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Mexican president’s party set to win State of Mexico: electoral authority
2023.06.05 00:35
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© Reuters. Ballots are counted by officials during the election day for governor of the State of Mexico, at a polling station in Toluca, Mexico, June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Romero
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) is poised to win the governorship of the State of Mexico, the state’s electoral institute forecast on Sunday.
A preliminary estimate showed MORENA’s candidate Delfina Gomez was on track to win 52.1-54.2% support, while opposition contender Alejandra del Moral was expected to garner between 43.0-45.2%, the electoral institute said after Sunday’s vote.