Javier Milei, from the “La Libertad Avanza” coalition, made history in Argentina’s presidential election by winning 55.69% of the votes.
He defeated Sergio Massa of the “Unión por la Patria” party, securing the highest vote count ever in the country’s history.
On November 19, 2023, Milei received around 15 million votes, making him Argentina’s most popularly elected president.
Milei’s total votes, 14,476,462, surpassed the previous record set by Mauricio Macri in 2015, who had 12,988,349 votes.
Sergio Massa, in contrast, received 11,516,142 votes, equaling 44.30% of the total.
This election result marks a significant shift in Argentina’s political landscape, with Milei leading by a substantial margin.
Historically, other elections have seen lower percentages. For example, Macri’s victory in 2015 was 51.3%, and 2019 Alberto Fernández won 48.24%.
Cristina Kirchner’s re-election in 2011 had 54.11%. Yet, Milei’s victory, though impressive, doesn’t hold the highest percentage in Argentine electoral history.
Juan Domingo Perón and Hipólito Yrigoyen had higher percentages in their respective terms.
Milei’s win was bolstered by his widespread support across Argentina’s provinces.
His coalition emerged victorious in 20 out of 23 provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
Milei was particularly popular in provinces like Córdoba, Mendoza, and San Luis, where he won by large margins.
The electoral process began on August 13 with primaries involving 27 candidates from 15 political fronts.
The top five candidates advanced to the first round on October 22, culminating in Milei’s historic victory in the second round.
This election not only sets a new record for votes but also signifies a notable change in Argentina’s political direction.
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