JAKARTA, July 8 (Reuters) - Support for Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has dipped below 50 percent, meaning the election could go to a second round, a quick count issued by Metro Television showed on Wednesday.

The Metro TV quick count gave Yudhoyono 49.66 percent of the vote, well ahead of rivals but below the 50 percent needed to win in one round.

(Reporting by Olivia Rondonuwu; Writing by Ed Davies; Editing by Sara Webb)

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