The president of the CNE reported that the tally of the presidential vote tallies reached 51.45 percentage points. | Photo: @CneHonduras

Tegucigalpa, November 29 (RHC)-- The president of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Honduras, Kelvin Fabricio Aguirre, described Election Day on Sunday as successful -- where citizens elected their new president, deputies and municipal authorities.

"We have always been a standard bearer of a robust preliminary results transmission system that generates confidence.  The three councilors of power strengthen the institution, a democratic civic party was experienced, participation increased ostensibly and it is a proof that this CNE gave confidence," said Aguirre.

Aguirre also emphasized that within the framework of the counting of the tally sheets, the organizations have respected the rules established by the CNE.   "Up to now the preliminary results have been respected by all the parties."

The president of the CNE reported that the count of the tally sheets at presidential level reached 51.45 percentage points.   "Regarding deputies, 8,045 tally sheets were received and 9,058 municipalities tally sheets were counted, all under the preliminary results system."

According to preliminary results, candidate Xiomara Castro garnered 961,694 votes, representing 53.61 percent, while Nasry Asfura, of the National Party, obtained 607,492 votes, representing 33.87 percent of the ballots cast.