2025 Chilean presidential primaries
The 2025 Chilean presidential primaries were held on 29 June 2025 to select a presidential candidate for the governing Unity for Chile coalition ahead of the 2025 Chilean general election.
Jeannette Jara, representing the Communist Party, won the primary with 60.16% of the vote and was subsequently confirmed as the coalition's candidate for the presidential election.
Background
Unity for Chile is a left-of-centre political coalition composed of the Socialist Party, Party for Democracy, Liberal Party, Radical Party, Humanist Action, Communist Party, Broad Front, and the Social Green Regionalist Federation. The process was intended to unify the coalition and determine a viable candidate to compete against a divided but electorally strong right-wing opposition.
Election
The primary was officially registered with Chile's Electoral Service on 30 April 2025, the last day political parties and coalitions were allowed to declare their candidates. The official campaign period began immediately, with public and online advertising permitted starting 30 May. Televised campaign spots began airing on 11 June. All campaigning ended at midnight on 26 June, followed by a mandatory blackout period and a ban on political events starting 27 June. The Armed Forces took over responsibility for maintaining public order at polling stations on 28 June, ahead of the vote held on 29 June 2025.
Primary results
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Aftermath
Jara's victory consolidated support from both traditional leftist parties and newer progressive movements. The result was seen as a sign of continued alignment between the Communist Party and President Gabriel Boric's administration.