Projections indicate that there will be a second round of presidential elections in Uruguay
Yamandú Orsi of the opposition Frente Amplio and Álvaro Delgado of the ruling Nacional party will compete in a presidential runoff after receiving the most votes in the initial elections. Oct 27, 2024 Photo: EFE
October 27, 2024 Hour: 11:53 pm
These outcomes are consistent with predictions from pollsters, who identified Yamandú Orsi of the Broad Front and Álvaro Delgado from the National Party as the leading candidates in the presidential and parliamentary elections held on October 27.
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Following the initial round of national elections and plebiscites, which saw an impressive voter turnout of 89.1 percent, projections indicate that the presidency, vice presidency, and members of both the House and Senate will be determined in the upcoming polls on November 24.
As reported by the Electoral Court, by 11:40 PM local time, 49.85 percent of the votes had been counted. The Broad Front emerged as the frontrunner with 453,653 votes, while the National Party secured second place with 335,967 votes. These outcomes are consistent with predictions from pollsters, who identified Yamandú Orsi of the Broad Front and Álvaro Delgado from the National Party as the leading candidates in the presidential and parliamentary elections held on October 27.
According to the Citizen Perception Survey, the Broad Front currently commands 44.2 percent of the votes, followed by the National Party at 27.2 percent and the Colorado Party at 15.8 percent. The Cabildo Abierto trails with 2.4 percent, while the Partido Independiente holds 1.8 percent.
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Autor: MLM
Fuente: El Observador - eleccionesnacionales2024
