President
The President of Peru is directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms).
Source: CIA World Factbook - Peru
| Population | 31,773,839 |
| Election Method | Directly Elected |
| Office Holder | Pedro Castillo |
| Term Length | 5 years |
| Term Limit | None |
Upcoming Election
| Election | Count Down | Election Date |
|---|---|---|
| Peruvian General Election - Presidential, 2026 | in 10 months | April 2026 *No Fixed Date |
Event Timeline
July 28, 2021
Pedro Castillo begins officeFrancisco Sagasti resigns office : Chose not to run for office.
| April 11, 2021 | Peruvian General Election - Presidential, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Pedro Castillo | Free Peru | Peru | 2,724,752 | |
| more... | ||||
November 10, 2020
Manuel Merino de Lama begins officeMartin Vizcarra resigns office : Resigned due to impeachment proceedings.
March 23, 2018
Martin Vizcarra begins officePedro Pablo Kuczynski resigns office : Resigned due to impeachment vote.
| April 10, 2016 | Peruvian General Election - Presidential, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Pedro Pablo Kuczynski | Contigo | Peru | 3,228,661 | |
| more... | ||||
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