Two candidates progressed to the second round, but the electoral picture is nuanced: several campaigns achieved relative victories or damaging setbacks when measured against expectations rather than raw placement. The analysis distinguishes clear winners — those who gained momentum, consolidated coalitions or exceeded polling — from losers who underperformed, fractured support bases or failed to translate resources into votes. It also outlines the likely consequences for party leaders and backers, the shifting calculus for endorsements and alliances before the runoff, and the policy and strategic questions now facing the remaining contenders.