Two South American results

Chile looks set for a far-right president, while Ecuador clips its president's wings in a referendum.

Desperate measures for the Victorian Liberals

The Victorian Liberal Party's 16th leader is also the first woman in the job. She has taken on a big task.

Chile looks like continuing its alternation in power of left and right, but this time it could be the far right that benefits.

Antony Green has some interesting points about this year's federal election, despite his retirement.

Three big Democrat victories in America's off-year elections.

Argentina's president gets a more sympathetic legislature, and Dutch voters turn against the far right.

Putting the far right into government in the Netherlands wasn't a success, leading to an early election. Voters need to work out what to do next.

Ireland gets a far-left president, in a further sign of voter disenchantment with its two traditional parties.

The centrist candidate scores a comfortable win in Bolivia, and Argentina's libertarian president faces a test in mid-term elections.

Notes on six African elections, plus a popular uprising.