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Asfura Holds Narrow Edge in Honduras Count as Ballot Reviews Proceed

Election authorities are auditing flagged tally sheets under a month-end deadline.

Juan Diego Zelaya, mayoral candidate for Tegucigalpa from the National Party, addresses the media after the Liberal Party's presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla alleged fraud in the highly contested vote count, following Trump-backed rival Nasry Asfura's narrow overnight lead, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Leonel Estrada
Presidential candidate Nasry Asfura of the National Party of Honduras arrives to hold a press conference after the general election, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Leonel Estrada
With 88 percent of votes counted, Nasry Asfura of the National Party (PN) has 40.20 percent compared to 39.47 percent for Salvador Nasralla, according to the electoral authority
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Overview

  • With 88% of votes tabulated, Nasry Asfura has 40.20% to Salvador Nasralla’s 39.47%, a gap too small for a call, according to the electoral authority.
  • The CNE says roughly 2,000 tally sheets showing inconsistencies will undergo special review, with final certification due by December 30.
  • U.S. officials say they are closely watching the process, with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stating that Honduran voters deserve to have their will respected.
  • President Trump endorsed Asfura, alleged fraud without offering evidence, and also pardoned former Honduran leader Juan Orlando Hernández, who had been serving a 45-year U.S. sentence.
  • Tegucigalpa remained calm as the count continued, and the single-round system means the presidency goes to the top vote-getter even without a majority.