2015 Guatemala Presidential Election headed for Run-Off

 

Comic actor Jimmy Morales is leading Guatemala's presidential election held on Sunday Sep 06,2015, as two other candidates battle head to head to get a place in a run-off vote.

Jimmy Morales, who campaigned against corruption, has taken about 24% of the 97% votes so far counted.

Centre-right businessman Manuel Baldizon and ex-first lady Sandra Torres are tied with about 19.5%.

 

 

The race for a place in the run-off is close, with Ms Torres - the ex-wife of former president Alvaro Colom - ahead of Mr Baldizon by fewer than 1,000 votes

With no candidate taking 50% of the vote, a second round of voting has been scheduled for Oct 25,2015