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Today in History: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner elected first female president

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 10:32 UTC · How we work

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On 28 October 2007 Argentina held general elections; Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of the Front for Victory captured 45.28 % of the vote, winning outright in the first round. With 76.2 % turnout, she became the nation’s second female president and the first woman ever directly elected to the office.

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On 28 October 2007 Argentina held general elections; Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of the Front for Victory captured 45.28 % of the vote, winning outright in the first round. With 76.2 % turnout, she became the nation’s second female president and the first woman ever directly elected to the office.