Stubb leads Finland's presidential election with 52.7% in early results

Finnish presidential election candidate Alexander Stubb of the National Coalition Party talks to members of the media in Espoo

Finnish presidential election candidate Alexander Stubb of the National Coalition Party talks to members of the media before a campaign event in Espoo, Finland, February 10, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Little

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Centre-right Alexander Stubb of the National Coalition Party led in the run-off of Finland's presidential election on Sunday, with 52.7% support from ballots cast in advance, justice ministry data showed.

The liberal Green Party member Pekka Haavisto was behind him at 47.3% support, with 58.3% of the votes counted, the data showed.

The run-off follows the election's first round held on Jan. 28 in which Stubb won and Haavisto came second, but no candidate obtained more than 50% of the votes required for direct election.

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