Head of country Gitanas Nauseda declares victory in Sunday's presidential election.
"I would like to express a big, big thank you to the people of Lithuania. They gave me a big mandate of trust and this credit of trust, I understand that I will have to value it," said G. Nausėda at his electoral headquarters on Sunday.
According to the data of the Central Election Commission (CEC), after counting the votes in 1723 out of 1895 precincts, 76,36 percent voted for G. Nausėdas. voters. This is 10,68 percent. more than five years ago - in 2019 in the second round of the presidential elections, the head of the country collected 65,68 percent. of votes.
As in 2019, conservative candidate I. Šimonytė came in second place, receiving 22,10 percent. support. In the second round of the last election, 33,04 percent voted for the politician. citizens.
A little earlier on Sunday evening, I. Šimonytė, who admitted defeat, congratulated G. Nausėdas, who was re-elected for a second term.
ELTA reminds that during the voting held on Sunday, residents expressed their civic will much more passively than in the first round of elections. Two weeks ago, 59,37 percent came to the polls. population, and this Sunday - 49,61 percent.
Five years ago, the total turnout in the first round of elections was 56,46 percent, and in the repeat vote - 53,43 percent.
