An official vote tally shows Luis Arce as the winner of Bolivia's presidential election.
Bolivia's official vote count has confirmed a win for socialist Luis Arce, who won 55.10 per cent of the vote with all ballots tallied, followed by Carlos Mesa with 28.83 per cent.
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The result confirms Arce's more than 20 point lead over his rival that several unofficial vote counts had already indicated, and marks a return to power for the Movement to Socialism party of ousted president Evo Morales, who was barred from running.
Arce's MAS party has already claimed victory and Mesa conceded the loss on Monday.
Australian Associated Press