Lukashenko claims victory in pseudo-election with over 85% support, CEC says

BelTA reported the information.

Karpenko reported the following breakdown of votes:

• Alexander Lukashenko: 86.82%
• Oleg Gaidukevich: 2.02%
• Hanna Kanopatskaya: 1.86%
• Sergei Syrankov: 3.21%
• Alexander Khizhnyak: 1.74%
• Against all candidates: 3.6%

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• The head of the CEC stated that the pseudo-elections proceeded “under control and remained calm.” He noted that "no crimes or serious offenses were reported."
• On January 26, 2025, Belarus held presidential “elections,” with Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, seeking a seventh consecutive term.
  Leaders from European nations and around the globe have already shared their views on the legitimacy of these elections.
• Later that evening, following the staged election, the Belarusian state-run "exit poll" reported that the dictator had secured a record 87.6% of the vote.