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President Kirchner Wins Re-Election in Argentina
October 25, 2011
By: Randi Zung | Printer Friendly

On October 23, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner won re-election in the country’s presidential poll. According to the New York Times, Kirchner entered the poll with a high approval rating due to helping the country recover from near economic collapse. Kirchner, Argentina’s first elected female president, was reported to have won by a large margin. With more than 98 percent of the country’s polling stations reporting, Kirchner received approximately 54 percent of the vote. Second place finisher, Hermes Binner of the Broad Progressive Front, obtained approximately 17 percent of the vote. Kirchner will begin her second term in December 2011.

Kirchner took office in December 2007, following an election to replace her late husband, former President Néstor Kirchner. During the country’s 2007 general election, Kirchner received 45.3 percent of the vote. In a press statement, the United States Department of State commended Argentina for its commitment to the electoral process and democratic governance.

Sources:
New York Times - Kirchner Achieves an Easy Victory in Argentina Presidential Election

US Department of State – Argentina Elections