Incumbent President Mujica is barred by the constitution from running for a second consecutive term.
But Tabare Vazquez(served as president of Uruguay in 2005-2010 and remains one of the most popular politicians in Latin America) appears to have fallen short of the outright majority needed to avoid a run-off next month.
If confirmed, Mr Vazquez of the Broad Front party will face Luis Lacalle Pou of the right-wing National Party. Neither Luis Lacalle Pou (left) nor Tabare Vazquez is expected to win outright in the first round
Three separate exit polls showed Mr Vazquez winning with 44-46% of votes and Mr Lacalle Pou trailing behind with 31-34%.
Partial official results also appeared to confirm that the election will go to a second round on Nov 30,2014 as no candidate obtained at least 50.1% of the vote on Sunday.
Outgoing President Jose Mujica, famed for his frugal lifestyle, travelled to a polling station in an old VW beetle
Tabare Vazquez, voting in Montevideo
Exit polls and partial
results in Uruguay say the candidate of President Jose Mujica's party
has won most votes in the presidential election.
If confirmed, Mr Vazquez of the Broad Front party will face Luis Lacalle Pou of the right-wing National Party. Neither Luis Lacalle Pou (left) nor Tabare Vazquez is expected to win outright in the first round
Three separate exit polls showed Mr Vazquez winning with 44-46% of votes and Mr Lacalle Pou trailing behind with 31-34%.
Partial official results also appeared to confirm that the election will go to a second round on Nov 30,2014 as no candidate obtained at least 50.1% of the vote on Sunday.
Outgoing President Jose Mujica, famed for his frugal lifestyle, travelled to a polling station in an old VW beetle
Tabare Vazquez, voting in Montevideo
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