2012 East Timorese presidential election
Results

2012 East Timorese presidential election

Section Title: Results
Table Section Text: None

Candidates	Parties	1st round	2nd round

Votes	%	Votes	%

Taur Matan Ruak	Independent (supported by CNRT)	119,462	25.71	275,471	61.23

Francisco Guterres	FRETILIN	133,635	28.76	174,408	38.77

José Ramos-Horta	Independent	81,231	17.48

Fernando de Araújo	Democratic Party	80,381	17.30

Rogério Lobato	Independent, member of FRETILIN	16,219	3.49

José Luís Guterres	Frenti-Mudança	9,235	1.99

Manuel Tilman	KOTA	7,226	1.56

Abílio Araújo	PNT	6,294	1.35

Lucas da Costa	Independent, member of Democratic Party	3,862	0.83

Francisco Gomes	PLPA	3,531	0.76

María do Céu	Independent	1,843	0.40

Angelita Pires	Independent	1,742	0.37

Valid votes	464,661	94.84	449,879	98.08

Invalid votes	18,788	3.83	6,801	1.48

Blank votes	6,484	1.32	2,023	0.44

Total votes (turnout 78.20%/73.12%)	489,933	100.00	458,703	100.00

Source: CNE, CNE

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In the 2012 East Timorese presidential election, Ruak had 61.23% of the votes.

final_sentence: In the 2012 East Timorese presidential election, Ruak had 61.23% of the votes.