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SAN SALVADOR, Feb 4 (Reuters) - President Nayib Bukele on Sunday declared himself winner of El Salvador's national elections in a landslide, claiming he captured more than 85% of the vote - even though electoral officials have not released any results.
Bukele was the heavy favorite to win another five-year term as voters largely cast aside concerns about erosion of democracy to reward him for a fierce gang crackdown that improved security in the Central American country.
the country's president on Saturday.
Bukele, 42, said his New Ideas party also captured at least 58 positions in El Salvador's 60-seat legislative assembly, citing unspecified information that he had access to.
"A record in the entire democratic history of the world," Bukele said on X, the social media site. "See you at 9pm in front of the National Palace."
Electoral officials have not commented on the results yet. Polls closed at 5 p.m. (2300 GMT), about two hours before Bukele claimed victory. An exit poll by CID Gallup put Bukele's support at 87%.