Sall received 58 percent of the votes, which means that there will be a second round of voting. His nearest rival, Idrissa Seck was 21 per cent and third was mr ousmane Sonko with 16 per cent.

until it has been established by the country’s författningsråd. The candidates have 72 hours to appeal against the results.

Opositionskandidaterna said in a joint statement that they do not approve of the election results, but says that they should not appeal it.

in the Past have allegations of fraud.

Macky Sall became president in 2012.