Taiwan voters have re-elected incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou, endorsing his push for closer ties with Beijing.
The election had been expected to be tight, but the Central Election Commission said the Nationalist Party's Ma Ying-jeou won about 51.6% of the vote.
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Tsai Ing-wen received about 45.6%.
"In the next four years, cross-strait relations will be more peaceful, with greater mutual trust and the chance of conflict will be less," Mr Ma, 61, told thousands of his supporters at a rally.
There was no official comment from China, but the Communist Party's official newspaper, the People's Daily, welcomed the outcome.
"This result shows that striving for peace, development and stability has become mainstream public opinion on the island of Taiwan, and this will promote the advance of cross-strait relations," said a commentary on its website (www.people.com.cn).
"In recent years, the peaceful development of cross-strait relations has brought dividends, and many members of Taiwan's public feel this deeply."
US President Barack Obama congratulated Mr Ma on the win.
"Cross-strait peace, stability and improved relations, in an environment free from intimidation, are of profound importance to the United States," he said.
