Preliminary Results Show Zurabishvili Gets 38,66%, Vashadze - 37,7%

The Central Election Commission (CEC) preliminary results show that ruling Georgian Dream (GD) supported candidate Salome Zurabishvili is leading with 38.66%, while the candidate of the United Opposition, Grigol Vashadze takes second place with 37.7%.

The CEC stated so far they have counted votes at 3689 precincts out of total 3705.

So far Salome Zurabishvili was supported by 614,964 voters, while Grigol Vashadze has 599,662 votes.

A total of 3705 polling stations were opened in the country, and the results of 3689 precincts amounted to 99.57% of total votes. Out of 3689 polling stations there are 11 special ones.

As for the other candidates: 10.97% of voters supported European Georgia candidate David Bakradze, 3.76% - Shalva Natelashvili, 2,26% - Davit Usupashvili, 2.26% - Zurab Japaridze and 1.33% - Kakha Kukava.

By Thea Morrison