Ballots are counted by officials during the election day for governor of the State of Mexico, at a polling station in Toluca, Mexico, June 4, 2023.  REUTERS/Henry Romero
Mexico

Delfina Gomez poised for victory in Mexico state election

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) is poised to win the governorship of the State of Mexico.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) is poised to win the governorship of the State of Mexico, the state's electoral institute forecast on Sunday.

A preliminary estimate showed MORENA's candidate Delfina Gomez was on track to win 52.1-54.2% support, while opposition contender Alejandra del Moral was expected to garner between 43.0-45.2%, the electoral institute said after Sunday's vote.

FILE PHOTO: Delfina Gomez of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), candidate for the governor of the State of Mexico, smiles next to Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, leader of MORENA during a news conference in Mexico City, Mexico June 6, 2017.
Delfina Gomez, candidate for Governor for the state of Mexico for the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) Party, gestures before casting her vote during the election day for governor for the state of Mexico at a polling station in Texcoco, Mexico June 4, 2023. in this photo released and distributed by Comunicacion Social Delfina Gomez.

(Reporting by Dave Graham; editing by Stephen Eisenhammer)

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