Mexican president wins 92% support in recall election; turnout near 18% - electoral institute

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador waves after casting his vote on the recall referendum on his presidency in Mexico City, Mexico April 10, 2022. REUTERS/Gustavo Graf

Nearly 92% of voters backed Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to stay in office in a recall election, results from Mexico's electoral institute showed on Monday.

With over 99% of votes counted, the electoral institute said turnout in the Sunday vote was close to 18%, well below a threshold of 40% for it to be binding.

(Reporting by Daina Beth Solomon; editing by Stephen Eisenhammer)