Boakai, Weah running neck and neck in Liberia's presidential run-off vote

Wed, Nov 15, 2023
By editor
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Africa

FROM preliminary results of 1,315 polling places or 22.33% of the total 5,890 announced on Wednesday, November 15, by Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC):

Joseph Boakai of the opposition UP scored 193,041 votes or 50.71%

George Weah of ruling CDC scored 187,615 or 49.29%

Valid votes: 380,656

Invalid votes: 5,420 or 1.4%

Total votes: 386,076

A simple majority is required for victory from the 2.4 million registered voters that cast their ballots on Tuesday’s run-off vote after the inconclusive 10 October first round.

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-November 15, 2023 @ 20:08 GMT |

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