WARSAW,Poland (BBC) | Jaroslaw Kaczynski has accepted defeat in Poland's presidential elections after exit polls suggested he had lost to Bronislaw Komorowski.
Mr Komorowski, the acting president, won 53% of the vote to 47% for Mr Kaczynski, TVP state television said.
Mr Kaczynski is the twin of former president Lech Kaczynski, killed in a plane crash with 94 others in April.
A run-off was held after neither candidate gained more than 50% in the first round in June.
Official results are expected on Monday.
'Shadow of catastrophe'
Mr Komorowski is from the ruling Civic Platform party, while Mr Kaczynski represented the main opposition Law and Justice party.
The election has been dominated by the plane crash. Poland's first couple died when their plane came down in Smolensk on 10 April as they flew to attend a memorial ceremony for the World War II Katyn massacre.
In an address to supporters, Mr Komorowski said that votes were still being counted, but appeared optimistic of his victory. Tonight we will open a small bottle of champagne and tomorrow we will open a big bottle
"We thank everybody - the more so that it was an unusual campaign, a difficult campaign held in the shadow of catastrophe," he added.
Shortly afterwards, Mr Kaczynski congratulated Mr Komorowski on the results.
The BBC's Adam Easton in Warsaw says the result will mean a rare period of political stability for the country, with the prime minister and president from the same party.
Our correspondent says that Mr Komorowski's party favours market reforms and engagement with Poland's European Union partners.
As president, Mr Komorowski is unlikely to use his power of veto over the government's plans to introduce structural and economic reforms, our correspondent adds.
Mr Komorowski won 41.5% in the first round and Mr Kaczynski 36.5%. Eight other candidates were eliminated.
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