Right-wing Fujimori holds narrow lead over Sanchez in Peru election poll
Keiko Fujimori is leading in the polls ahead of the presidential runoff election in Peru. A recent Ipsos poll indicates she has 39% of voter intentions compared to Roberto Sanchez's 35%. The candidates are set to debate later this month before the election on June 7.
- ▪Keiko Fujimori leads with 39% of voter intentions in a recent Ipsos poll.
- ▪Roberto Sanchez is predicted to receive 35% of the votes in the runoff election.
- ▪Fujimori previously won the first round with 17% of the votes on April 12.
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Right-wing Fujimori holds narrow lead over Sanchez in Peru election pollSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPopular Force presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori holds a press conference after the National Jury of Elections (JNE) announced that she will advance to a runoff election on June 7, in which she will compete for the presidency of Peru against candidate Roberto Sanchez of the Juntos por el Peru party, in Lima, Peru, May 17, 2026. REUTERS/Alessandro CinquePublished May 20, 2026, 08:09 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 08:09 PMLIMA, May 20 - Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori leads voter intentions in Peru's June 7 presidential runoff election against leftist Roberto Sanchez, a new Ipsos Peru poll showed on Wednesday.Fujimori would secure 39% of the votes, while Sanchez…
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