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Mayoral election decided on coin toss as both candidates get equal votes in Peru

short by Ankit Tiwari / on Sunday, 8 November, 2026
A mayoral election in Peru was decided by a coin toss after two candidates received exactly 671 votes each. Rubén Quispe Capajaña of the Somos Perú party emerged victorious after the Special Electoral Jury organised a public draw on November 4 to break the tie. "I always wanted to win, and God decided it," Quispe told reporters after the victory.
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