Municipal and regional elections were held in Peru on 7 October 2018. In the election, Peruvians voted for governors, vice governors and regional councilors at a regional level while at a municipal level, citizens voted for mayors and municipal councilors. Those elected took office 1 January 2019 and serve their term until 31 December 2022.
Race summary RegionIncumbentPartyFirst electedIncumbent status1st round2nd round Amazonas Gilmer Horna Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor electedOscar Altamirano (I) 25% Diógenes Celis (I) 24%
Others 58% Oscar Altamirano (I) 56% Diógenes Celis (I) 45% Áncash Luis Gamarra Independent2017Incumbent term limited New governor elected
We Are Peru gainJuan Rebaza (I) 16% Juan Morillo (WAP) 14%
Others 70% Juan Morillo (WAP) 56% Juan Rebaza (I) 44% Apurímac Wilber Venegas Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor electedBaltazar Lantaron (I) 21% Michael Martinez (I) 19%
Others 60% Baltazar Lantaron (I) 61% Michael Martinez (I) 39% Arequipa Yamila Osorio Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor electedElmer Cáceres (I) 19% Javier Ísmodes (I) 13%
Others 68% Elmer Cáceres (I) 58% Javier Ísmodes (I) 42% Ayacucho Wilfredo Oscorima Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor electedCarlos Rúa (I) 28% Richard Prado (I) 24%
Others 52% Carlos Rúa (I) 58% Richard Prado (I) 42% Cajamarca Porfirio Medina Independent2014Incumbent term limited New governor elected
Popular Action gainWalter Benavides (AFP) 23% Mesías Guevara (PA) 21%
Others Mesías Guevara (PA) 61% Walter Benavides (AFP) 39% Callao Walter Mori Independent2017 Incumbent term limited New governor elected Dante Mandriotti (I) 32% Iván Rivadeneyra (I) 20%
Others 48% Cusco Edwin Licona Independent2014Incumbent term limited New governor elected
Popular Action gainJean Benavente (PA) 15% Luis Wilson (NR) 15%
Others 70% Jean Benavente (PA) 70% Luis Wilson (NR) 30% Huancavelica Glodoaldo Álvarez Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor elected Maciste Díaz (I) 36% Leoncio Huayllani (I) 33%
Others 31% Huánuco Rubén Alva Independent2014Incumbent term limited New governor elected
Popular Action gainLuis Picón (I) 18% Juan Alvarado (PA) 16%
Others 66% Juan Alvarado (PA) 56% Luis Picón (I) 44% IcaFernando CillónizPopular Force2014 Incumbent term limited New governor elected Javier Gallegos (I) 33% José Elías (GOC-SIP) 17%
Others 50% Junín Ángel Unchupaico Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor elected Vladimir Cerrón (I) 37% César Combina (I) 24%
Others 39% La LibertadLuis ValdezAlliance for Progress2015Incumbent term limited New governor elected
Alliance for Progress hold Manuel Llenpén (AFP) 33% Julio Morán (PAP) 16%
Others 51% LambayequeHumberto AcuñaAlliance for Progress2010Incumbent term limited New governor elected
We Are Peru gain Anselmo Lozano (WAP) 42% Agustín Lozano (AFP) 19%
Others 39% Lima Nelson Chui Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor electedRicardo Chavarría (I) 17% Javier Alvarado (I) 15%
Others Ricardo Chavarría (I) 65% Javier Alvarado (I) 35% Loreto Fernando Meléndez Independent2014Incumbent term limited New governor elected
National Restoration gain Elisbán Ochoa (NR) 34% Jorge Mera (I) 27%
Others 39% Madre de DiosLuis OtsukaDirect Democracy2014Incumbent term limited New governor elected
Alliance for Progress gainJuan Cjuno (I) 24% Luis Hidalgo (AFP) 22%
Others 52% Luis Hidalgo (AFP) 59% Juan Cjuno (I) 41% Moquegua Jaime Rodríguez Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor elected Zenón Cuevas (I) 42% Carlos Carrera (UFP) 21%
Others 37% PascoTeódulo QuispePopular Force2014Incumbent term limited New governor elected
Alliance for Progress gainRudy Callupe (WCP) 23% Pedro Ubaldo (AFP) 18%
Others 59% Pedro Ubaldo (AFP) 59% Rudy Callupe (WCP) 41% Piura Reynaldo Hilbck Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor electedSantiago Paz (I) 22% Servando García (I) 20%
Others 58% Servando García (I) 63% Santiago Paz (I) 37% Puno Juan Luque Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor elected Walter Aduviri (I) 44% Richard Hancco (I) 16%
Others 40% San MartínVíctor NoriegaPopular Force2014 Incumbent term limited New governor electedWalter Grundel (AFP) 29% Pedro Bogarín (I) 21%
Others 50% Pedro Bogarín (I) 51% Walter Grundel (AFP) 49% Tacna Omar Jiménez Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor electedJuan Tonconi (I) 17% Luis Torres (I) 16%
Others 67% Juan Tonconi (I) 61% Luis Torres (I) 39% Tumbes Ricardo Flores Independent2014 Incumbent term limited New governor electedWilmer Dios (I) 24% Segismundo Cruces (DD) 17%
Others 41% Wilmer Dios (I) 51% Segismundo Cruces (DD) 49% Ucayali Manuel Gambini Independent2014Incumbent term limited New governor elected
Alliance for Progress gain Francisco Pezo(AFP) 37% Edwin Vásquez (I) 22%
Others 41% Jorge Muñoz Wells of Popular Action was elected Mayor of Lima.
Popular Force, the party of Keiko Fujimori which held the majority in the Congress of the Republic of Peru at the time, saw little success in the elections. The party saw no candidates elected into Lima or regional governments within Peru.
See also Lima municipal elections 2018
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