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Erdogan leading presidential runoff in ballot boxes counting

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 28 May 2023 19:22
2 Min Read

As of now, %91,6 of ballot boxes have been opened, with 25.138.321 of the votes administered to Erdogan and 22.641.183 to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. 

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  • Election representatives count the ballots at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 28, 2023 (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
    Election representatives count the ballots at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 28, 2023 (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkish media reported on Sunday that Incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is leading the presidential race in the second round of the nation's elections, with %52,61
of the votes counted as of now, against %47,39 for his rival opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

As of now, %91,6  of ballot boxes have been opened, with 25.138.321 of the votes administered to Erdogan and 22.641.183 to Kemal. 

Read more: Most bizarre scenes at Turkish presidential elections 2023

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