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Encyclopedia > Chilean presidential election, 1999
Contents

1.1 First round
1.2 Second round (runoff)
General info: Large flag of Chile Dimensions: 453x302 pixels Source: Image originally derived from the public domain License: Originally public domain, modifications under GFDL Most of the flags have had their colours improved and many have been resized to the proper ratios. ... Politics of Chile Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1970 - 1989 - 2005 Government Chile is a republic with an elected President and a bicameral Congress. ... Politics of Chile Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1970 - 1989 - 2005 A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. ... Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Chile ... Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1970 - 1989 - 1993 - 1999 - 2005 A presidential election was held in Chile on 4 September 1970. ... Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1970 - 1989 - 1993 - 1999 - 2005 A presidential election was held in Chile on 14 December 1989. ... Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1970 - 1989 - 1993 - 1999 - 2005 A presidential election was held in Chile on December, 1993. ... Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1970 - 1989 - 1993 - 1999 - 2005 The 2005 Chilean presidential election will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2005. ...

Results

First round

Candidate Party/Coalition Votes %
Arturo Frei Bolívar  ? 26,812 0.38%
Sara María Larraín Ruiz-Tagle PV 31,319 0.44%
Gladys Marín Millie PC 225,224 3.19%
Tomás Hirsch Goldschmidt PH 36,235 0.51%
Ricardo Lagos Escobar CPD 3,383,339 47.96%
Joaquín Lavín Infante APC 3,352,199 47.51%
Total 7,055,128

Gladys Marín (right) and Fidel Castro Gladys Marín Millie (16 July 1941 – 6 March 2005) was a Chilean activist and political figure. ... Ricardo Froilán Lagos Escobar (born March 2, 1938) is the current President of Chile. ... Joaquín Lavín Infante (born October 23, 1953) is a Chilean politician, member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) party and former mayor of Santiago and Las Condes municipalities of capital Santiago. ...

Second round (runoff)

Candidate Party/Coalition Votes %
Ricardo Lagos Escobar CPD 3,683,158 51.31%
Joaquín Lavín Infante APC 3,495,569 48.69%
Total 7,178,727

Source: Chile Ministry of Interior (http://www.elecciones.gob.cl/SitioHistorico/indexhistorico.htm)
Ricardo Froilán Lagos Escobar (born March 2, 1938) is the current President of Chile. ... Joaquín Lavín Infante (born October 23, 1953) is a Chilean politician, member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) party and former mayor of Santiago and Las Condes municipalities of capital Santiago. ...


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