President Javier Milei’s government emerged strengthened from the legislative elections held this Sunday (26) in Argentina. With 40.84% of the votes across the country, the La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party confirmed a significant victory, expanding its presence in Congress and demonstrating political strength two years before the end of its mandate.
The Peronist alliance Fuerza Patria came in second place, with 24.5%, while the Provincias Unidas bloc, formed by independent governors, was unable to break the polarization. Voter turnout was 67.85% of registered voters.
Milei wins in 11 provinces
The result confirmed the advance of Milei’s party in 11 districts, including Córdoba, Mendoza, Santa Fé, Salta, Entre Ríos, Corrientes, San Luis, Chaco, Jujuy, Tierra del Fuego and the City of Buenos Aires, where the president allied himself with the PRO party, in local power since 2007.
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The big dispute of the day, however, was in the province of Buenos Aires, a historic stronghold of Peronism. There, the dispute ended closely, with the libertarian Diego Santilli, José Luis Espert’s replacement, appearing among the first placed and reducing the 13-point difference recorded in September’s local elections.
“The people voted for Milei, not just for La Libertad Avanza. Now the governors are coming to talk,” said a government deputy during the celebration at the Hotel Libertador, in Buenos Aires.
Homeland Force loses strength
Fuerza Patria’s defeat was read as a blow to Peronism, which was unable to repeat its September performance, when it won in Buenos Aires. According to analysts, Peronist mayors would have mobilized with less intensity, as their districts were not in direct dispute.
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Still, the movement maintained dominance in Formosa, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Catamarca, La Rioja and La Pampa, although with smaller margins than expected.
Within the opposition camp, the Left Front won third place nationally, putting four of its five seats in the Chamber at stake. The Provincias Unidas bloc — an alliance of six governors — was unable to elect representatives outside their territories, frustrating plans to become a third national force by 2027.
Most pro-government Congress
With this Sunday’s performance, the LLA should significantly expand its bench in the Chamber and Senate, which strengthens Milei to approve economic reforms and privatizations that depend on a simple majority and an expanded quorum.
From December onwards, the government will have the capacity to sustain presidential vetoes and more easily negotiate the opening of sessions, something that, until then, depended on specific agreements with the opposition.
Victory atmosphere in the bunker
Three hours after the polls closed, the atmosphere in the La Libertad Avanza bunker was already celebratory. The general secretary of the Presidency and the president’s sister, Karina Milei, led the national campaign committee, which received the first results with optimism.
The initial concern about low voter turnout was replaced by a feeling of euphoria as data arrived from strategic provinces.
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The president arrived at the Hotel Libertador at around 6:50 pm, greeted supporters and followed the investigation alongside close allies, including the Minister of Economy, Luis “Toto” Caputo, and the young advisor Iñaki Gutiérrez.
“Calm and trust”, said presidential spokesman, Manuel Adorni, before the release of the first numbers.
