Camelia Pasandaran – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has won reelection with nearly 61 percent of the vote, according to official results from the General Elections Commission.

Yudhoyono's count was about 73.6 million votes. His nearest competitor, former president Megawati Sukarnoputri, finished with nearly 27 percent, or about 32.5 million. Vice President Jusuf Kalla trailed with 12.4 percent, or approximately 15 million votes.

Kalla won three provinces to Megawati's one, however. The vice president carried South Sulawesi, South East Sulawesi and Gorontalo, while Megawati won in Bali.

The official vote ratified the results of the "quick counts" carried out on Election Day, and cemented the fact that the election will not go to a second round. Yudhoyono met the one-round requirement by securing more than 50 percent of the vote and winning at least 17 provinces.

The count took place under unprecedented security. Police closed the street in front of the KPU and visitors, including KPU members and journalists, were searched three times on entering the building. Cell phone signals were blocked.

A police officer said the tight security procedures will continue until the official announcement on Saturday.