Peruvians are scheduled to go to the polls in 2026 to vote for who would be the country's eighth president since 2016 (MSN [Bloomberg], Anadolu Agency, Atlantic Council, Yahoo [Reuters]). The first round of Peru's next presidential election is scheduled for 12 April 2026, with a runoff scheduled for 7 June 2026, if needed (Americas Council/Council of the Americas). If a candidate named in the answer options ceases to be a candidate, that person's name will be replaced by the person chosen to replace that candidate under the laws of Peru if 1) such a replacement is named, and 2) such a replacement is not already named in the answer options. The name of the person printed on the ballot who ultimately wins will be considered the winner of the election, even if that named candidate is replaced after the ballots for the round that ultimately decides the winner are printed (e.g., Mel Carnahan's "victory" in the 2000 Missouri Senate race [BBC]). The listing of the political parties in the answer options is merely for reference and immaterial to the resolution of the question.

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