Bolivia’s Evo Morales Faces Presidential Runoff After Failing To Win The First Round

DW: Bolivia: Evo Morales leads election, faces presidential runoff

President Evo Morales is leading in early returns from the presidential election first round, but appears headed for a runoff. Morales, South America's longest-serving president, is seeking a controversial fourth term.

Bolivian President Evo Morales has taken the lead in Sunday's vote, but appears to be facing a second-round runoff.

The three-term president was in the lead with just over 45% of the vote, compared to around 38% for his main challenger, Carlos Mesa, according to preliminary results after 83% of ballots had been counted.

If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in the first round, or 40% of the vote with a 10-point lead over second place, the two leading candidates will face each other in a runoff on December 15.

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WNU Editor: If the opposition unites Evo Morales will be defeated. But I do not see that happening.

More News On Bolivia's Presidential Election

Bolivia’s Evo Morales likely forced to presidential runoff -- AP
Bolivia's Morales confident of election win despite count suggesting a run-off -- Reuters
Bolivia’s Evo Morales faces presidential run-off, early vote returns show -- France 24
Bolivia elections: Evo Morales set to face Carlos Mesa in run-off vote -- BBC
Bolivia elections: President Evo Morales may have to face second round -- The Guardian
Morales leads Bolivia vote for controversial fourth term -- Al Jazeera
Bolivia’s Morales Receives Record Low 45% in Presidential Election, 2nd Round Expected -- Sputnik

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