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DPP's Lai wins Taiwan presidential poll with 40.2%: results

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Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim hold a press conference, following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 13. Reuters-Yonhap

Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim hold a press conference, following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 13. Reuters-Yonhap

Taiwan's ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te won the presidential election Saturday, with partial results showing he had taken 40.2 percent of ballots cast as his two opponents conceded defeat in front of supporters.

The results were counted from 98 percent of polling stations across the island, according to figures from the Central Election Commission, showing that Lai's main opponent Hou Yu-ih trailed behind with 33.4 percent of the vote count. (AFP)