Bucci leads in tight Liguria race say first exit polls

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 28 - The first exit poll released right after voting stations closed in Liguria's regional election on Monday suggested that centre-right candidate Marco Bucci is on course to win between 47-51% of the vote, ahead of centre-left candidate Andrea Orlando with 45.5-49. 5% of the vote.
    The exit poll was published by Opinion Italia for State broadcaster RAI.
    Meanwhile a SWG poll for La7 gave Bucci 46-50% and Orlando 45 49%.
    According to preliminary data provided by the interior ministry through the Eligendo website, turnout at 15:00 Monday was 46.06%, down from the 53.50% during Liguria's previous election in 2020. F igures from nearly 50% of stations - 748 out of 1,785 - were for the moment available. (ANSA).