Chavez' Allies Win 89 Pct of Congress Votes - Tally

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Parties allied to Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez won 89 percent of votes counted in a preliminary tally of nearly 80 percent of the ballots for the National Assembly, electoral authorities said on Sunday. The National Electoral Council said turnout was of 25 percent of registered voters. Main opposition parties boycotted the poll, accusing electoral authorities of favoring the populist leader and manipulating electronic voting machines.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's political party, MVR, said on Sunday it won 114 National Assembly seats out of 167 in congressional elections to give it more than two-thirds of the legislature.

Earlier, the National Electoral Council said turnout was about 25 percent of registered voters. The council had yet to give an official voting tally. Main opposition parties boycotted the poll after accusing electoral authorities of favoring the populist leader and manipulating electronic voting machines.

Update from Reuters
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