In Chisinau, 57.38% of the electors voted for the PAS candidate Maia Sandu. The candidate supported by the Socialists Alexandr Stoianoglo won 42.62% of the poll. These are the preliminary results after the processing of 100% of the minutes in Chisinau municipality, IPN reports.

Maia Sandu ranks first in the suburban settlements and in the districts of Ciocana, Râșcani, Centru and Buiucani. Only in Botanica, she was surpassed by Alexandr Stoianoglo.

The total preliminary results at national level (100% or 1,988 minutes) show Alexandr Stoianoglo as the winner with 51.19% of the vote.

In the diaspora, Maia Sandu leads with a score of 79.7% of the ballot with 132 of the 231 minutes counted. Voting continues on the American continent. The last polling stations will close in Canada at 07:00 a.m. Chisinau time.