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Gitanas Nausėda defeated Ingrida Šimonytė in the 2024 presidential runoff, securing a second term. Nausėda, the incumbent president, campaigned on a platform of stability and economic growth, while Šimonytė, the former Prime Minister, focused on tackling corruption and reforming the healthcare system. Despite a strong showing in the first round, Šimonytė was unable to overcome Nausėda's lead in the runoff.