Photos: A historic election for Argentina

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner won re-election today in a landslide victory.

Take a look at the election in photos.


Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner waves after casting her vote at a polling station, on Oct. 23, 2011. (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)


A man heads to a polling station in El Jaguel. (Maxi Failla/AFP/Getty Images)


A woman casts her vote at a polling station El Jaguel. (Maxi Failla/AFP/Getty Images)


Argentine economy minister and Kirchner's running mate, Amado Boudou, plays the guitar on Oct. 12, 2011. (Roberto Salvadores/AFP/Getty Images)


A campaign banner for Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)

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