
As the race for political parties draws to a close, another battle is taking place in parallel — that for open-list mandates, where citizens have had the opportunity to directly elect their preferred candidate.
According to preliminary data from the CEC, Agron Malaj (SP) is the most voted candidate nationally so far with 8361 preferential votes, followed by Tërmet Peçi (SP) with 7818 and Hysen Buzali (SP) with 5937 votes. Among the most voted are also figures such as Blendi Gonxhja (5316) and Ardit Bido (5032).
From the opposition ranks, the most voted is Isuf Çelaj (PD–Alliance for a Greater Albania) with 4,784 votes, although his mandate is still in question due to the gender rule.
The open list is creating a reversal of the traditional order and is strengthening the role of the citizen in the real distribution of mandates. It remains to be seen how representation in the Assembly will change, while the trend of personal voting is gaining more and more weight.
Below we are listing the most voted names, but it should be noted that some, even though they are among the most voted, cannot become MPs, as in some areas they did not receive more mandates than the safe list. An example is Basir Çollaku in Dibër.
Most voted names
1. Agron Malaj, SP, 8361 votes
2. Tërmet Peçi, SP, 7818 votes
3. Hysen Buzali, SP, 5937 votes
4. Blendi Gonxhja, SP, 5316 votes
5. Ardit Bido, SP, 5032 votes
6. Piro Dhima, SP, 5021 votes
7. Damian Gjiknuri, SP, 4885 votes
8. Isuf Çelaj, DP-ASHM, 4784 votes
9. Vasil Llajo, SP, 4153 votes
10. Bledi Çomo, SP, 3282 votes
11. Klevis Jahaj, SP, 3259 votes
12. Anila Dhimitri, SP, 3236 votes
13. Petraq Gjikuria, DP-ASHM, 3126 votes
14. Basir Çollaku, DP-ASHM, 3112 votes
15. Vullnet Sinaj, SP, 3070 votes
16. Ilirian Pendavinji, SP, 3060 votes
17. Parid Mahmutaj, DP-ASHM, 2804 votes
18. Shkelqim Shehu, DP-ASHM, 2727 votes
19. Elvira Peka, PD-ASHM, 2297 votes
20. Matilda Qurku, PD-ASHM, 2241 votes
21. Alban Zeneli, SP, 2227 votes
22. Jorida Mazelliu, DP-ASHM, 2166 votes
23. Arben Ristani DP-ASHM, 2133 votes
24. Lefter Maliqi DP-ASHM, 2122 votes
25. Fatmir Xhafaj SP, 2097 votes
26. Arkend Balla SP, 2036 votes
27. Shyqyri Hysi PS, 2026 votes
28. Besa Spaho SP, 1975 votes
29. Alma Kore PD-ASHM, 1915 votes
30. Mariklent Dervishi DP-ASHM, 1904 votes
31. Lodovik Hasani PD-ASHM, 1852 votes
32. Fadil Nasufi SP, 1833 votes
33. Julian Zyla PS, 1723 votes
34. Enslemvera Zake, SP, 1670 votes
35. Ardian Islami SP, 1663 votes
36. Ali Hallaçi SP, 1632 votes
37. Vinjola Rota SP, 1522 votes
38. Brunilda Mersini, SP, 1476 votes
39. Ilir Ndraxhi SP, 1456 votes
40. Aristogena Poga, PS, 1449 votes
41. Ilir Alimehmeti, DP-ASHM, 1421 votes
42. Hatixhe Konomi, SP, 1416 votes
43. Bajram Hysa, PD-ASHM, 1404 votes
44. Kristiano Koçibelli, PD-ASHM, 1382 votes
45. Klevis Kaso, SP, 1352 votes
46. Ornaldo Rakipi, SP, 1338 votes
47. Frrok Gjini PS, 1326 votes
48. Gentian chala PD-ASHM, 1322 votes
49. Genti Çela PD-ASHM, 1302 votes
50. Gjergji Merkuri SP, 1295 votes
51. Arian Jaupllari SP, 1292 votes
52. Shkurt Lasku PSD, 1288 votes
53. Gëzim Gora SP, 1259 votes
54. Erion Braçe SP, 1226 votes
55. Jorida Tabaku DP-ASHM, 1220 votes
56. Ani Dyrmishi SP, 1215 votes
57. Artan Liçaj, DP-ASHM, 164 votes
58. Andrea Mano, PD-ASHM, 1135 votes
59. Loranca Hoxha, DP-ASHM, 1129 votes
60. Fidel Kreka, PD-ASHM, 1123 votes
61. Vasil Dajko, NISMA-SHB, 1078 votes
62. Astrit Cengu, PSD, 1061 votes
63. Ervin Doda, SP, 1030 votes
64. Arian Ndoja, DP-ASHM, 972 votes
65. Ervin Hoxha, SP, 960 votes
66. Myslim Murrizi, DP-ASHM, 938 votes
67. Nada Daullja, DP-ASHM, 895 votes
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