Chilean presidential election, 1958

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Politician
gptkbp:campaigns 1958
Television advertising
Grassroots mobilization
Public rallies
Political pamphlets
gptkbp:controversy Presidential debates held
gptkbp:country gptkb:Chile
gptkbp:date September 4, 1958
gptkbp:electionYear gptkb:Chilean_Electoral_Service
presidential election
Alessandri's_victory_confirmed.
Alessandri_31%,_Frei_28%,_others_41%.
Jorge_Alessandri_elected_president
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1,200,000
gptkbp:heldIn 1958
gptkbp:historicalContext Cold_War_tensions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chilean presidential election, 1958
gptkbp:internationalCooperation International observers present
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor gptkb:Alessandri's_presidency
Shift in political landscape
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future elections.
gptkbp:majorIndustry Education reform
Economic policy
Labor rights
Social reform
Land reform
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Jorge_Alessandri
gptkb:Eduardo_Frei_Montalva
3
Julio_Duran
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Polarized political climate
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Christian_Democratic_Party
gptkb:Independent_Party
Socialist_Party.
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Chilean_presidential_election,_1957
gptkbp:runnerUp gptkb:Eduardo_Frei_Montalva
gptkbp:sequel 300,000
gptkbp:significance First election after the 1958 electoral reform.
gptkbp:succeededBy gptkb:Chilean_presidential_election,_1964
gptkbp:userDemographics Urban and rural voters
gptkbp:voterTurnout 21 years
Two-round system
1,500,000
87.5%
Secret ballot.
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Jorge_Alessandri