2001 Peruvian general election explained

Country:	Peru
Flag Year:	state
Previous Election:	2000 Peruvian general election
Previous Year:	2000
Next Election:	2006 Peruvian general election
Next Year:	2006
Module:	Embed: yes Type: presidential Election Name: Presidential election Election Date: 3 June 2001 (second round) Image1: Alejandro_Toledo_(8682).jpg Nominee1: Alejandro Toledo Party1: Possible Peru Running Mate1: David Waisman Popular Vote1: 5,548,556 Percentage1: 53.08% Nominee2: Alan García Party2: American Popular Revolutionary Alliance Running Mate2: Jorge del Castillo Popular Vote2: 4,904,929 Percentage2: 46.92% President Before Election: Valentín Paniagua Before Party: Popular Action After Election: Alejandro Toledo After Party: Possible Peru Module: Embed: yes Election Date: 8 April 2001 Election Name: Congressional election Seats For Election: All 120 seats in the Congress of Peru Majority Seats: 61 Leader1: Alejandro Toledo Party1: Possible Peru Last Election1: 29 Seats1: 45 Percentage1: 26.30 Leader2: Alan García Party2: American Popular Revolutionary Alliance Last Election2: 6 Seats2: 28 Percentage2: 19.71 Leader3: Lourdes Flores Party3: National Unity Last Election3: 4 Seats3: 17 Percentage3: 13.84 Leader4: Fernando Olivera Party4: FIM Last Election4: 9 Seats4: 11 Percentage4: 10.98 Leader6: Alberto Fujimori Party6: C90-NM Last Election6: 52 Seats6: 3 Percentage6: 4.80 Leader7: Fernando Belaúnde Party7: Popular Action (Peru) Last Election7: 3 Seats7: 3 Percentage7: 4.18 Leader5: Alberto Andrade Party5: We Are Peru Last Election5: 9 Seats5: 4 Percentage5: 5.78 Leader8: Daniel Estrada Party8: Union for Peru Last Election8: 3 Seats8: 6 Percentage8: 4.14 Leader9: Carlos Boloña Party9: People's Solution Last Election9: New Color9: 6082B6 Seats9: 1 Percentage9: 3.57 Leader10: Ricardo Noriega Party10: All for Victory Last Election10: New Color10: FFCC33 Seats10: 1 Percentage10: 2.03 Leader11: Ciro Gálvez Party11: And. Renaissance Last Election11: New Seats11: 1 Percentage11: 1.36 Map: File:Elecciones parlamentarias de Perú de 2001 - Resultados.svg Map Size: 350px

Early general elections were held in Peru on 8 April 2001, with a second round of the presidential election on 3 June.^[1] The elections were held after President Alberto Fujimori claimed asylum in Japan during a trip to Asia and resigned his position.^[2]

The presidential elections were won by Alejandro Toledo of Possible Peru, who had been defeated by Fujimori in the 2000 general election, while his party emerged as the largest faction in the Congress.^[3]

Candidates

Main presidential candidates

Final results. First round.
	Member of Congress (1995-2000)	President of Peru (1985–1990)	Member of Congress (1995-2001)
Possible Peru	National Unity	Peruvian Aprista Party	Independent Moralizing Front

Other candidates

• Carlos Boloña, economist and former Minister of Economy and Finance (1991-1993) – People's Solution
• Ciro Gálvez, lawyer and notary head – Andean Renaissance
• Marco Antonio Arrunátegui, economist – Project Country
• Ricardo Noriega, lawyer and economist – All for Victory

Voluntarily withdrawn

• Luis Castañeda, lawyer and former presidential nominee – National Solidarity
• Jorge Santistevan, lawyer and first national ombudsman – Independent Movement We Are Peru - Democratic Cause
• Hernando de Soto, economist – Popular Capital
• Víctor M. Marroquín, international lawyer – Youth Independent Movement
• Martina Portocarrero, folklore singer – Agricultural People's Front of Peru

Results

Congress

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. Nohlen, p449
3. Nohlen, p468