A projection based on 10% of the
votes cast in Sunday's regional election in Sicily puts
centre-right governor candidate Nello Musumeci on 35%, just
ahead of the 5-Star Movement's Giancarlo Cancelleri on 34%.
Fabrizio Micari, the candidate backed by the ruling
centre-left Democratic Party (PD), was on 20%, while Claudio
Fava, whose ticket was supported by several small leftwing
parties, was on 9%.
The PD conceded defeat late on Sunday when exit polls
suggested it was not in the running to win.
The Sicilian elections are seen as a key test ahead of a
national general election early next year.
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