On 4 April 2011, a senior official announced that Martelly had won the presidential run-off election against candidate Mirlande Manigat with more than 60% of the vote. Amongst the Core Group Nations of Haiti, some of their ambassadors notably the Secretary of the State of the U.S. during the Obama administration former first First Lady Hillary Clinton  decided that Maretlly was the winner.
On April 4, 2011, a senior official confirmed that Martelly had won the Haitian presidential runoff election against Mirlande Manigat with over 60% of the vote.  Several ambassadors from Core Group Nations, including the U.S. Secretary of State during the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton, recognized Martelly as the victor.