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Duda re-elected Polish president in tightly contested poll
Incumbent President Andrzej Duda addresses supporters in Pultusk, Poland, yesterday

POLAND’S voters have re-elected President Andrzej Duda for a second five-year term, with the conservative populist narrowly defeating Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski. 

Mr Duda won won 51.21 per cent of the vote against 48.79 per cent for Mr Trzaskowski in Sunday’s second-round run-off, the electoral commission said.

Turnout was a record 68.12 per cent and there were reports of people queuing up to vote, especially at seaside resorts where many Poles were on holiday.

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