Former rebel leader Prince Johnson, who came third in Liberia's election, says he will back Nobel Peace Prize-winner President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in the second round.
Prince Johnson has become a born-again Christian pastor and was elected to the Senate in 2005.
"She is the lesser of two evils," he told reporters. Forces loyal to Mr Johnson infamously filmed the torture and murder of dictator Samuel Doe. Mrs Sirleaf's opponent will be former UN diplomat Winston Tubman
This is Liberia's second election since the end of a 14-year civil war in 2003.
With almost all the ballots counted, Mrs Sirleaf has 44% against 32% for Mr Tubman, with Mr Johnson on 12%.
A candidate needs most than 50% for outright victory.
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