As expected, the pro-Russian votes were split by Dumitru Ciubașenco.
Here are the priliminary results:
1. Igor Dodon – 48,8%
2. Maia Sandu – 37,8%
3. Dumitru Ciubașenco – 6%
4. Iurie Leancă – 3,2%
5. Mihai Ghimpu – 1,9%
6. Valeriu Ghilețchi – 1,1%
7. Ana Guțu – sub 1%
8. Maia Laguta – sub 1%
9. Silvia Radu – sub 1%
Dodon could have easily won the first round with more than 50% of the votes, had Ciubașenco dropped out from the race. Now oligarchs such as Vladimir Plahotniuc will rig the second round, to help their puppet Sandu win the runoff.
Edit: Here are the latest results: