Mr Conde received almost 58% of the vote, while his main opponent, Cellou Dalein Diallo, had 31%, Mr Fofana said.
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Conde’s campaign director Kassory Fofana said “the technical dysfunctions” seen on election day “in no way harm the validity of the vote”.
It was only the second democratic presidential contest since Guinea gained independence from France in 1958.
The Independent National Electoral commission has released results from more than 75 percent of votes counted by Friday, adding more districts by the evening that show Conde ahead by 2 million votes, making it likely he will remain in office.
The 63-year-old and the six other opposition candidates all demanded a re-run and warned a proclamation of victory for the incumbent at the first round would vindicate their suspicions of vote-rigging.
Diallo accused the electoral commission and the government of abuses including ballot stuffing, allowing minors to vote, changing the electoral map and intimidation.
This is his second term as president of the West African nation. There have been a few reports of unrest outside the capital since the vote and after opposition leaders said they wouldn’t recognize results because of allegations of voting fraud.
“We reserve the right to use all legal means necessary, including peaceful protest”, he said.
The electoral commission plans to announce provisional results on Saturday, though possibly not until late evening to reduce the risk of clashes. That round is supposed to be held 14 days after the constitutional court finalizes the results of the first round.
European Union observers gave Guinea’s presidential elections a clean bill of health on Tuesday despite protests by opposition supporters. It is relying on mining to boost its economy, estimated by the World Bank at $6.6 billion in 2014, after a slowdown caused by Ebola.
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Worldwide Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has said the court is following developments in Guinea closely to see if any unrest falls under its jurisdiction.
