San Diego Library Latin American election results, "The low participation rate in the primaries .

The electoral law requirement that women comprise at least 30% of candidates was not fulfilled by any faction in the primaries.

"However, as the contest got dirtier, Zelaya — who was on the receiving end of more of the negative campaigning (portraying him as corrupt and incapable of running the country) — benefited from popular support for the underdog.

[1] According to an exit poll published by a local TV channel, Zelaya was ahead by 50.6 percent, against Lobo's 44.3%.

Zelaya's Liberal Party also emerged victorious in the parliamentary election, winning 62 of the 128 seats.