New Democracy, Pasok Could Form Greek Coalition: Official Tally
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Antonis Samaras’s New Democracy party led in Greek elections today, falling short of the outright majority he sought to govern alone, official projections showed.
New Democracy won 19.2 percent of the vote and gained 109 seats in the 300-seat legislature, according to official projections from the Interior Ministry based on partially counted returns. Anti-bailout party Syriza gained 16.3 percent and 50 seats, while socialist Pasok, with 13.6 percent, gained 42 seats.