SANTIAGO, Dec. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Socialist Michelle Bachelet was leading with 44.76 percent of the vote in Chile's presidential election on Sunday, with 12.7 percent of the votes counted.

    The tally by the government Electoral Service showed rightist candidate Sebastian Pinera was in second place with 26.70 percent of the vote, followed by Joaquin Lavin, also from the right, with 23.52 percent. Enditem