On 1 October 2016, Moreno was nominated as a candidate for the 2017 presidential election at the conference of Alianza País.
The statement of his candidacy was made by President Rafael Correa.

In 19 February 2017 election, Moreno won the elections with 39.3% of the vote.
However he was short by less than one percentage point of outright victory, as Ecuador requires in its two-round system.
In 2 April 2017 runoff, he defeated Guillermo Lasso, with 51.16% of the vote.
On 1 October 2016, Moreno was nominated as a candidate for the 2017 presidential election at the conference of Alianza País. The statement of his candidacy was made by President Rafael Correa.
In 19 February 2017 election, Moreno won the elections with 39.3% of the vote. However he was short by less than one percentage point of outright victory, as Ecuador requires in its two-round system. In 2 April 2017 runoff, he defeated Guillermo Lasso, with 51.16% of the vote.
Lenín Moreno