{"id":78568,"date":"2025-05-13T20:29:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=78568"},"modified":"2025-05-13T21:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T19:22:31","slug":"open-list-vote-count-begins-who-is-the-most-voted-socialist-candidate-in-tirana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/open-list-vote-count-begins-who-is-the-most-voted-socialist-candidate-in-tirana\/","title":{"rendered":"Open List Vote Count Begins: Who Is the Most Voted Socialist Candidate in Tirana?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The counting of open list votes for parliamentary candidates has begun in Tirana District.<\/p>\n

From the first 140 out of 1,282 ballot boxes counted, Blendi Gonxhja currently leads among the Socialist Party candidates with 5,495 votes. He is followed by Fatmir Xhafaj with 2,257 votes, and in third place is Ornaldo Rakipi with 1,594 votes.<\/p>\n

Erion Bra\u00e7e holds fourth place with 1,424 votes, followed by Ervin Hoxha with 1,227. Antonela Dedej has received 1,092 votes, while Anila Denaj follows with 586 votes. Pandeli Majko has 535 votes, Xhemal Qefalia 440, and Julinda Dhame 432.<\/p>\n

Further down the list, Ylli Shehu has 331 votes, Klotilda Bushka 304, while Blerina Gjylameti and Etilda Gjonaj each have 296 votes. Olta Xha\u00e7ka has 292 votes.<\/p>\n

These are preliminary results and rankings may change as more ballot boxes are counted.<\/p>\n

Open List \u2013 Tirana District (Socialist Party of Albania):<\/p>\n

Ballot boxes counted: 145 of 1,282 total<\/p>\n

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  1. Blendi Gonxhja \u2013 5,495 votes<\/li>\n
  2. Fatmir Xhafaj \u2013 2,257<\/li>\n
  3. Ornaldo Rakipi \u2013 1,594<\/li>\n
  4. Erion Bra\u00e7e \u2013 1,424<\/li>\n
  5. Ervin Hoxha \u2013 1,227<\/li>\n
  6. Antonela Dedej \u2013 1,092<\/li>\n
  7. Anila Denaj \u2013 586<\/li>\n
  8. Pandeli Majko \u2013 535<\/li>\n
  9. Xhemal Qefalia \u2013 440<\/li>\n
  10. Julinda Dhame \u2013 432<\/li>\n
  11. Ylli Shehu \u2013 331<\/li>\n
  12. Klotilda Bushka \u2013 304<\/li>\n
  13. Blerina Gjylameti \u2013 296<\/li>\n
  14. Etilda Gjonaj \u2013 296<\/li>\n
  15. Olta Xha\u00e7ka \u2013 292<\/li>\n
  16. Mimi Kodheli \u2013 268<\/li>\n
  17. Ermonela Felaj (Valikaj) \u2013 242<\/li>\n
  18. Endrit Braimllari \u2013 235<\/li>\n
  19. Toni Gogu \u2013 198<\/li>\n
  20. Blendi Sulaj \u2013 194<\/li>\n
  21. Arben P\u00ebllumbi \u2013 193<\/li>\n
  22. Halit Valteri \u2013 188<\/li>\n
  23. Florian Pullazi \u2013 187<\/li>\n
  24. Entela Ramosa\u00e7aj \u2013 163<\/li>\n
  25. Plarent Ndreca \u2013 153<\/li>\n
  26. Andi Seferi \u2013 146<\/li>\n
  27. Eldian \u00c7epeli \u2013 142<\/li>\n
  28. Etjen Xhafaj \u2013 133<\/li>\n
  29. Edlira Dyrmishaj \u2013 131<\/li>\n
  30. Kejsi Elezi \u2013 120<\/li>\n
  31. Sofika Lleshi \u2013 113<\/li>\n
  32. Roy Bashaj \u2013 110<\/li>\n
  33. Glindxhet Madhi \u2013 84<\/li>\n
  34. Silda \u00c7epe \u2013 77<\/li>\n
  35. Persida Shkrepa \u2013 70<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The counting of open list votes for parliamentary candidates has begun in Tirana District. From the first 140 out of 1,282 ballot boxes counted, Blendi Gonxhja currently leads among the Socialist Party candidates with 5,495 votes. He is followed by Fatmir Xhafaj with 2,257 votes, and in third place is Ornaldo Rakipi with 1,594 votes. 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