Ipsos quick count shows statistical tie in Peru’s presidential race

(Corrects to delete extra word before “Roberto Sanchez” and typographic error in paragraph 1)

LIMA, June 7 (Reuters) – An early tally by pollster Ipsos shows that Roberto Sanchez, is leading Peru’s presidential race with 50.3% compared to Keiko Fujimori’s 49.7%, a statistical tie according to Ipsos representatives.

The Ipsos quick count uses a representative sampling of polling stations across the country. While not an official count, the quick count has been an accurate indicator of the final count in previous elections.

(Reporting by Alexander Villegas and Marco Aquino)

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