Election Day
I spent today observing El Salvador's presidential elections at various voting centers in the municipality of Tonacatapeque, outside of San Salvador. At all of these centers, voting ran very smoothly and peacefully without noticeable obstacles for any citizen who wanted to exercise his or her right to vote.
As of 9:00 PM, El Salvador time, with 63% of the vote counted, Salvador Sanchez Ceren had a significant lead over Norman Quijano, but not quite enough to avoid a second round runoff. The vote totals are:
Tony Saca has already conceded defeat, asserting that he was not able to overcome the two party polarization of the country. Still, he will hope to negotiate something in return for casting his support for one candidate or ther other. Sanchez Ceren is so close to 50% that the FMLN may not have any reason to negotiate.
As of 9:00 PM, El Salvador time, with 63% of the vote counted, Salvador Sanchez Ceren had a significant lead over Norman Quijano, but not quite enough to avoid a second round runoff. The vote totals are:
| Candidaturas | %Votos | |
|---|---|---|
  | 49.07% |  |
  | 38.87% | |
  | 11.39% | |
Watch updated poll results here.
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