Friday, May 18
Peruvian Elections Results I have put together a table with the general election results, including valid, null and blank votes and absenteeism, according to the figures provided by the Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales.
One of the most striking characteristics that jumps out is the sharp drop off between presidential and congressional votes. It may be partially due to a more complicated ballot for congressional races, but it also probably stems from distrust of the political class. Null votes jumped by a million and another million voters did not bother to vote in the congressional races at all. Another million -- or 10 percent of valid votes -- cast blank ballots. Portents of the presidential run-offs.
One of the most striking characteristics that jumps out is the sharp drop off between presidential and congressional votes. It may be partially due to a more complicated ballot for congressional races, but it also probably stems from distrust of the political class. Null votes jumped by a million and another million voters did not bother to vote in the congressional races at all. Another million -- or 10 percent of valid votes -- cast blank ballots. Portents of the presidential run-offs.
