Mexico: PRI Candidate Narrowly Wins Important Mexico State Election

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TOLUCA, Mexico - In the all-important gubernatorial election in the State of Mexico, the most populous in the nation and often a harbinger of subsequent presidential election results, the candidate of the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party narrowly defeated the candidate of the socialdemocratic Morena amid accusations of fraud.

The State of Mexico, known locally by its abbreviation Edomex (from Estado de México), is the most populous of the nation's 32 federal entities. Covering the capital Mexico City on three sides, Edomex has a politically and economically diverse population of over 16 million, making it traditional indicator of political trends.

Over the weekend, the gubernatorial election was held in Edomex and according to the preliminary results (97 percent of votes counted), the PRI's Alfredo del Mazo emerged victorious with 33.7 percent...