YAOUNDE, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Incumbent President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera has won the presidential election with an absolute majority of 76.15 percent of the vote, according to provisional results released by the National Elections Authority late Monday.
Touadera is far ahead of other competitors, including former Prime Minister Anicet-Georges Dologuele, who came second with 14.66 percent.
The provisional results will be submitted to the Constitutional Court, which will reveal the final outcome within days.
Voting in the Central African Republic's presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections took place on Dec. 28, 2025.
Having been in office since 2016, Touadera, 68, was seeking re-election for a third term. ■