Macky Sall picked up 58.27 percent of the vote, while his nearest rival, Idrissa Seck, took 20.50 percent.
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Main challenger, Atiku Abubakar, has won four states and the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja
Main challenger Atiku Abubakar’s first win was in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja
Official results from each region are not expected until Tuesday with a nationwide announcement by Friday
Sall took over as president in 2012 after beating his former mentor Abdoulaye Wade
Some 6.7 million people from a population of around 16 million are registered to vote.