Sandu winning in 2nd round of Moldovan presidential elections with 55.04% — CEC

Incumbent Moldovan President Maia Sandu is leading in the second round of presidential elections with 55.04%, while her rival Alexandru Stoianoglo has 44.96%, according to preliminary voting results published by the Central Election Commission after processing 98.92% of the protocols, Report informs via TASS.

Votes at a number of polling stations abroad are yet to be counted, while in Moldova 100% of the protocols have been processed. According to the Central Election Commission, residents of the country voted predominantly for Stoianoglo, who received 51.19%. Sandu has 48.81%.

Meanwhile, after processing 89.18% of the protocols at polling stations outside Moldova, Sandu is leading with a result of 82.33%, while Stoianoglo has received 17.67%.