Tsakhia Elbegdorj Wins Mongolian Presidential Election

Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj has won a second term in office, preliminary election results show.

Election officials say the Democratic Party candidate won 50.2% of votes, enabling him to spend another four years in office.
He defeated former wrestler Badmaanyambuu Bat-erdene who got 41% votes and Natsag Udval Mongolia's first female contender who got less than 10% votes, for the presidency.