Acting Governor of Primorsky Krai has overtaken rival from the Communist party in the elections
VLADIVOSTOK, 17 Sep — RIA Novosti. The acting Governor of Primorye Andrey Tarasenko counting 99.03% of the votes in the second round of elections of the head of region has overtaken his rival from the Communist party Andrei Ishchenko 0.5% and scored 49,02%, according to the website of the CEC.
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Earlier counting of votes almost from the beginning was in the lead the candidate from the Communist party Andrei Ishchenko, the gap amounted to 8%.
According to the count 99.03% of the ballots, Tarasenko took the lead, gaining 49,02%, Ishchenko gaining 48,56%.
The results of the voting on 9 September in the second round of elections came Andrei Tarasenko, who received in the first round 46,56%, and the Deputy of legislative Assembly of Primorye candidate from the Communist party Andrei Ishchenko, who scored 26,63%.
The turnout in the second round of the elections at 18.00 local time (11.00 MSK) amounted to 29,15%, which is more than 9 September.
According to the exit poll, Tarasenko is leading with a score of 53%, Ishchenko gaining 47%, according to OOO “KTS “Expert Groups”.
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