Argentina goes to polls in first ever run-off

Voting in Argentina’s first ever presidential run-off – the first in the country’s history – has started after neither presidential candidate managed to win the initial vote outright. Daniel Scioli, the governor of Buenos Aires province, is up against Mauricio Macri, the city’s mayor. On the eve of the vote, centre-left candidate Mr Scioli lagged […]

Voting in Argentina’s first ever presidential run-off – the first in the country’s history – has started after neither presidential candidate managed to win the initial vote outright.
Daniel Scioli, the governor of Buenos Aires province, is up against Mauricio Macri, the city’s mayor.
On the eve of the vote, centre-left candidate Mr Scioli lagged behind his centre-right rival in the polls.
Mr Scioli was marginally ahead in the first round, with 36.7% to 34.5%.
But under Argentinian law, a presidential candidate needs 45% of the vote or a minimum of 40% with a 10-point lead over the nearest rival to win outright.