With 80 % of votes counted , officials said , Hernandez had secured more than 35 % of the vote , placing him 6 percentage points ahead of his closest competitor . Honduran officials declare Juan Orlando Hernandez the winner of the presidential election . The official results are expected to be announced on Sunday. Xiomara Castro has also declared victory and plans to speak about the results Friday . Her supporters have called for protests this weekend .
Honduran officials declare Juan Orlando Hernandez the winner of the presidential election . The official results are expected to be announced on Sunday. Xiomara Castro has also declared victory and plans to speak about the results Friday . Her supporters have called for protests this weekend .