2024 Moldovan presidential election

Moldovan election

Presidential elections were held in Moldova on 20 October 2024,[2] with a runoff held on 3 November.[3] Incumbent president Maia Sandu who won the first round and former Prosecutor General Alexandr Stoianoglo who was the runner-up ran in the runoff, with Sandu winning a majority of votes and being re-elected for a final second term.[4]


← 2020 20 October 2024 (1st round)
3 November 2024 (2nd round)
2028 →
Turnout51.74% (first round)
Reporting
99.86%
as of 4 November, 08:44 UTC+02:00
 
Candidate Maia Sandu Alexandr Stoianoglo
Party PAS[a] PSRM[b]
Popular vote 930,512 748,781
Percentage 55.41% 44.59%

Second round results

President before election

Maia Sandu
PAS

Elected President

Maia Sandu
PAS

  1. The President of Moldova traditionally resigns from party membership after taking office. Although Sandu was officially an independent, her campaign was endorsed and funded by Party of Action and Solidarity. On the election ballot, Maia Sandu is designated as a PAS candidate.[1]
  2. Although Stoianoglo was officially an independent, his campaign was endorsed and funded by Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova. On the election ballot, Alexandr Stoianoglo is designated as a PSRM candidate.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Modelul buletinelor de vot". a.cec.md (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  2. "Moldova announces presidential elections, EU accession referendum for October". TVP World. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  3. "Moldovans cast votes to choose president and decide on EU path as Russian interference claims spike". Associated Press. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  4. "Moldova's Sandu takes lead in election with 92% of vote counted". Reuters.