Polish centrist Trzaskowski declares victory as exit polls show narrow lead

Centrist Rafal Trzaskowski is narrowly leading nationalist Karol Nawrocki in Poland’s presidential race as the official results are still awaited. The exit polls showed that the Polish centrist presidential candidate has the upper hand over the nationalist opponent.

Rafal Trzaskowski declared victory in Poland’s presidential election on Sunday.

"We won," Trzaskowski told his cheering supporters after the polls were released. "I will bring people together, I will be constructive, I will be a president for all Poles. I will be your president."

WHAT EXIT POLL SHOWS

According to Ipsos exit poll carried out for TVN, TVP, and Polsat television networks, Trzaskowski secured 50.3% of the vote. Nawrocki, a conservative historian and amateur boxer, was close behind with 49.7%. However, the official results are expected on Monday. Notably, the exit poll has a 2-percentage-point margin of error, which could change the final outcome.

This is a developing story.