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Gitanas Nausėda Set to Win Second Term by Significant Margin in Lithuanian Presidential Election

May 26, 2024, 06:31 PM

Lithuania held the second round of its presidential election run-off on Sunday, with incumbent President Gitanas Nausėda and Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė vying for the presidency. The election, dominated by security concerns in the post-Soviet state, saw Nausėda leading in early vote counts. Official data later confirmed that Nausėda secured a commanding lead, poised to win a second five-year term. The final results showed Nausėda defeating Šimonytė by a significant margin.