Chilean presidential election, 1958
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A presidential election was held in Chile on September 4 1958.
Results
| Candidate | Party/Coalition | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez | Independent conservative | 389,948 | 31.6% |
| Salvador Allende Gossens | Socialist | 356,499 | 28.9% |
| Eduardo Frei Montalva | Christian Democrat | 255,777 | 20.7% |
| Luis Bossay Leiva | Radical | 192,110 | 15.5% |
| Antonio Zamorano | independent | 41,305 | 3.3% |
| blanks/nulls | 14,798 | ||
| Total valid votes | 1,235,639 |
Source: [1]
Confirmation by Congress:
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez | 147 |
| Salvador Allende Gossens | 26 |
| blanks | 14 |
| Total votes | 187 |
| Absent Congressmen | 5 |
