Monday, July 03, 2006



Mexican election too close to call

Voting in the Mexican elections closed an hour ago, and the preliminary result is too close to call. The last few polls showed left-wing candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador ahead by a couple of percent, but that's within the margin of error, so while he's probably ahead, its not certain. I guess it'll be another nail-biting wait for results to trickle in, to see if Latin America's red-tide goes all the way to the Texas border...

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I've been watching the results, and at 43.99% counted, its Calderon 38.05%, AMLO 35.79%. Calderon's percentage lead has been shrinking all night, but I don't think it will be enough for AMLO to get him.

Ah well, it was a clean election (a small miracle for Mexico), and democracy was the winner on the day...

Posted by Idiot/Savant : 7/03/2006 05:05:00 PM

I may have spoken too soon. At 67.8% counted, Calderon's lead has shrunk to 1.12% and 303000 votes - and AMLO is clawing it back. The current trendlines suggest AMLO will make it - barely - but it will be recount territory.

Posted by Idiot/Savant : 7/03/2006 06:52:00 PM

Looking like Calderon has taken it, but by a very close margin. With 95.9% counted Calderon leads over Obrador, 36.46% to 35.41%.

Whew!!

But I think you're right, there will most likely be a recount, both candidates are claiming victory. Let's just hope it stays peaceful, on BBC just now I see an Obrador supporter threatening they will take to the streets if denied victory...

Posted by andrewfalloon : 7/04/2006 02:27:00 AM