Faced with an audit scenario that has not yet been completed, Rexy Moncada, the official candidate and currently third in the Honduran presidential race with less than 19.6 percent of the votes, announced via a message on the social network X that she would wait for the entire counting process before issuing any public statement. Moncada based his decision on the internal procedures of the National Electoral Council and the close nature of the race, stressing that he would only make statements when “100 percent of the official results are available.” With this position, it seeks to emphasize the necessity of transparency and legitimacy of the electoral process. The announcement came in a context in which the difference between the two main candidates was less than two percentage points, according to information presented by the media that reported the process.
According to the press, 34.2 percent of electoral records have been processed so far, keeping Honduran society and political parties in a state of suspense regarding the results of the presidential elections. The National Electoral Council, through its president, Anna Paula Hall, explained in a press conference that the results presented are consistent with the initial numbers and are subject to modification as the vote processing process progresses. These statements support the cautious approach expressed by Moncada and other political actors.
According to data issued by the National Electoral Council, Nasri Asfoura, who represents the far-right movement, occupies first place with a support rate of 40.6 percent. He is followed by conservative candidate Salvador Nasrallah with 38.8 percent. This distance of less than two percentage points shows that there is intense competition at the top of the partial results. Both candidates maintain a significant lead in relation to Moncada and the rest of the candidates, whose numbers lag significantly compared to the two leaders.
Media outlets tracking Election Day highlight that the data released so far covers just over a third of votes cast. This scenario makes it impossible to predict a final outcome or predict a final winner, because a difference in any future count could change the difference between the two main contenders. Both the political sectors and civil society eagerly await the periodic reports of the National Election Commission.
The position taken by Moncada also seeks to strengthen confidence in the institutional process and emphasizes the importance of complying with the verification mechanisms imposed by current regulations. Media reported that the candidate insisted on speaking publicly only when the numbers had been “verified and concluded,” a stance that fueled public expectations in the context of intense competition.
The electoral development was accompanied by a broad mobilization of political blocs and a high level of citizen participation, according to the local press. The process is also monitored by international bodies that have been invited to supervise the development of the voting and recount process. National and international monitoring aims to ensure respect for democratic principles during all stages of the process.
The National Electoral Council has reiterated that the current information is not final and will continue to update the data as the processing of records progresses. The authorities insisted that the official definition of the race will not take place until the total number is complete, which keeps citizens waiting for the next reports.
The diminishing difference between Asfoura and Nasrallah in the recent balances, as reported in the newspapers, highlights the uncertainty that governs the electoral climate while each of them easily outperforms the other candidates. The latest announcement reflects that the remaining candidates are holding much lower percentages, reinforcing the perception that the main race is limited to those at the top of the list.
The process of reviewing and reconciling the numbers remains active, under the guidance of the authorities of the National Electoral Council, which seeks to ensure the integrity of the process in accordance with electoral regulations. Regular updates and waiting for the final count keep political actors and citizens waiting for a decisive outcome. According to the press, the official result will determine the formation of the next Honduran government, amid an atmosphere of monitoring and constant interest in counting and verifying every record by the competent electoral body.