Argentine president Cristina Fernandez wins re-election

English.news.cn   2011-10-24

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez

greets supporters after voting in general

 elections in Rio Gallegos, Argentina, 

Sunday Oct. 23, 2011. (Francisco Munoz/AP)

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Sunday won re-election after a solid victory with at least 55 percent of the vote, the country's national television said.

Exit polls released earlier in the day gave the 58-year-old Fernandez a lead of at least 54 of 55 percent of the vote. Fernandez is the widow of Argentina's late former President Nestor Kirchner who died while still in office almost one year ago.

Polling stations closed at 6 p.m. local time (2100 GMT) and voting in Argentina's general elections were peaceful, the National Office f the Electoral Processes (NOEP) said.

Editor: Mu Xuequan