In a historic landslide victory, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as the first female president of Mexico.
According to early results released by Mexico's official electoral office, the 61-year-old former mayor of Mexico City received between 58% and 60% of the vote on Sunday.
This puts her ahead of entrepreneur Xóchitl Gálvez by almost thirty percentage points.
On October 1, Ms. Sheinbaum will succeed her mentor, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who is leaving office.
Former energy scientist Ms. Sheinbaum has pledged continuity, stating that she would carry on Mr. López Obrador's "advances" and expand on the welfare initiatives that have helped the departing president gain enormous popularity.
However, she also emphasized in her winning speech what makes this Mexican election unique from others. She said to applause: "For the first time in the 200 years of the [Mexican] Republic, I will become the first woman president of Mexico."
She said that it was a victory for all women, not just for herself.
"I've said it from the start, this is not just about me getting [to the top office], it's about all of us getting here."
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"I won't fail you," she said.
Additionally, Ms. Sheinbaum praised Xóchitl Gálvez, her opponent, who had surrendered the race.
Ms. Sheinbaum had one of the most powerful political jobs in the nation—mayor of Mexico City—prior to declaring her candidacy for president. This role is said to have paved the way for the president.
Ms. Sheinbaum had a distinguished career as a scientist before entering politics. Her Jewish maternal ancestors fled the Nazis in Bulgaria and emigrated to Mexico. Her grandparents on her father's side were from Lithuania.
Ms. Sheinbaum studied physics before earning a PhD in energy engineering; both of her parents were scientists.
She became an expert on climate change after spending years researching Mexican energy consumption habits at a prestigious research center in California.
She later rose to the post of Mexico City's secretary of the environment during Andrés Manuel López Obrador's tenure as mayor because to her involvement in student activism and this experience.
She was elected as Mexico City's first female mayor in 2018 and served in that capacity until 2023, when she resigned to pursue a presidential candidacy.
It has been said that the election, which matched Ms. Sheinbaum against Ms. Gálvez, represents a paradigm shift for women in Mexico.
The 87-year-old Edelmira Montiel expressed her gratitude for living to see a woman elected to the presidency.
"In the past, voting was prohibited to us, and when it was, you had to cast your ballot for the candidate your spouse advised you to support. She said to the Reuters news agency, "Thank God that has changed and I get to live it." She was alluding to the fact that women were first granted the right to vote in national elections in 1953.
Although it was highly hailed because the two front-runners were women, violent assaults tainted the campaign.
In addition to choosing a new president, voters also chose representatives to the Congress of Mexico, governors for eight states, the head of government in Mexico City, and thousands of municipal authorities.
Additionally, in the days leading up to the election, local candidates in particular were attacked.
While some polls put the number of deaths at 37, the government claims that more than 20 people died across Mexico.
Ms. Gálvez vehemently denounced the administration and her opponent in the presidential contest for causing the violence that plagues a significant portion of Mexico.
Though she did not elaborate on her plan to take on the formidable criminal cartels that are mostly responsible for the carnage, she did pledge to be "the bravest president, a president who does confront crime" if elected.
Ms. Gálvez phoned Ms. Sheinbaum once her lead became unchallengeable.
"I told her what I observed of a violent and suffering Mexico. Regarding the conversation, Ms. Gálvez said, "I hoped that she could resolve the serious issues our people face."
When Ms. Sheinbaum enters office, one of the numerous issues she will face is how to deal with Mexico's vicious cartels.
In order to stop impoverished young Mexicans from becoming recruits for criminal organizations, she has said that it is critical to address what she claims are the causes of the violence and committed to funding social programs.
She pledged to establish "a relationship of friendship, mutual respect, and equality" regarding ties with the United States, Mexico's northern neighbor, which had sometimes been tense during her predecessor in office.
However, she pledged to "always defend the Mexicans who are on the other side of the border," a reference to the many Mexicans who reside and work in the US.
Since taking office in 2018, Mr. López Obrador has strained ties between the US and Mexico.
According to Mexico's constitution, which restricts presidents to a single six-year term, the outspoken leader was not permitted to compete for a second term.
Instead, he supported Ms. Sheinbaum with all of his might.
The popular president, whose favor rating hovers around 60%, lent a significant impetus to Ms. Sheinbaum's campaign.
Numerous voters supporting her declared their support for Morena's poverty-relieving initiative and their want to see it continue.
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Tove Svendson 
In a historic landslide victory, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as the first female president of Mexico.
According to early results released by Mexico's official electoral office, the 61-year-old former mayor of Mexico City received between 58% and 60% of the vote on Sunday.
This puts her ahead of entrepreneur Xóchitl Gálvez by almost thirty percentage points.
On October 1, Ms. Sheinbaum will succeed her mentor, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who is leaving office.
Former energy scientist Ms. Sheinbaum has pledged continuity, stating that she would carry on Mr. López Obrador's "advances" and expand on the welfare initiatives that have helped the departing president gain enormous popularity.
However, she also emphasized in her winning speech what makes this Mexican election unique from others. She said to applause: "For the first time in the 200 years of the [Mexican] Republic, I will become the first woman president of Mexico."
She said that it was a victory for all women, not just for herself.
"I've said it from the start, this is not just about me getting [to the top office], it's about all of us getting here."
"I won't fail you," she said.
Additionally, Ms. Sheinbaum praised Xóchitl Gálvez, her opponent, who had surrendered the race.
Ms. Sheinbaum had one of the most powerful political jobs in the nation—mayor of Mexico City—prior to declaring her candidacy for president. This role is said to have paved the way for the president.
Ms. Sheinbaum had a distinguished career as a scientist before entering politics. Her Jewish maternal ancestors fled the Nazis in Bulgaria and emigrated to Mexico. Her grandparents on her father's side were from Lithuania.
Ms. Sheinbaum studied physics before earning a PhD in energy engineering; both of her parents were scientists.
She became an expert on climate change after spending years researching Mexican energy consumption habits at a prestigious research center in California.
She later rose to the post of Mexico City's secretary of the environment during Andrés Manuel López Obrador's tenure as mayor because to her involvement in student activism and this experience.
She was elected as Mexico City's first female mayor in 2018 and served in that capacity until 2023, when she resigned to pursue a presidential candidacy.
It has been said that the election, which matched Ms. Sheinbaum against Ms. Gálvez, represents a paradigm shift for women in Mexico.
The 87-year-old Edelmira Montiel expressed her gratitude for living to see a woman elected to the presidency.
"In the past, voting was prohibited to us, and when it was, you had to cast your ballot for the candidate your spouse advised you to support. She said to the Reuters news agency, "Thank God that has changed and I get to live it." She was alluding to the fact that women were first granted the right to vote in national elections in 1953.
Although it was highly hailed because the two front-runners were women, violent assaults tainted the campaign.
In addition to choosing a new president, voters also chose representatives to the Congress of Mexico, governors for eight states, the head of government in Mexico City, and thousands of municipal authorities.
Additionally, in the days leading up to the election, local candidates in particular were attacked.
While some polls put the number of deaths at 37, the government claims that more than 20 people died across Mexico.
Ms. Gálvez vehemently denounced the administration and her opponent in the presidential contest for causing the violence that plagues a significant portion of Mexico.
Though she did not elaborate on her plan to take on the formidable criminal cartels that are mostly responsible for the carnage, she did pledge to be "the bravest president, a president who does confront crime" if elected.
Ms. Gálvez phoned Ms. Sheinbaum once her lead became unchallengeable.
"I told her what I observed of a violent and suffering Mexico. Regarding the conversation, Ms. Gálvez said, "I hoped that she could resolve the serious issues our people face."
When Ms. Sheinbaum enters office, one of the numerous issues she will face is how to deal with Mexico's vicious cartels.
In order to stop impoverished young Mexicans from becoming recruits for criminal organizations, she has said that it is critical to address what she claims are the causes of the violence and committed to funding social programs.
She pledged to establish "a relationship of friendship, mutual respect, and equality" regarding ties with the United States, Mexico's northern neighbor, which had sometimes been tense during her predecessor in office.
However, she pledged to "always defend the Mexicans who are on the other side of the border," a reference to the many Mexicans who reside and work in the US.
Since taking office in 2018, Mr. López Obrador has strained ties between the US and Mexico.
According to Mexico's constitution, which restricts presidents to a single six-year term, the outspoken leader was not permitted to compete for a second term.
Instead, he supported Ms. Sheinbaum with all of his might.
The popular president, whose favor rating hovers around 60%, lent a significant impetus to Ms. Sheinbaum's campaign.
Numerous voters supporting her declared their support for Morena's poverty-relieving initiative and their want to see it continue.
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