Politics
From 2001 to 2009, Glodeni District was part of the "north red" electoral region, in which the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) usually received over 50 percent of the vote. However, in the 2009 July elections the PCRM lost to the Alliance for European Integration (AEI). During the last three elections, the AEI has increased 107.7%.
| Year | AEI | PCRM |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.45% (13,114) | 43.62% (11,570) |
| July 2009 | 48.36% (12,441) | 47.72% (12,227) |
| April 2009 | 24.77% (6,312) | 53.38% (13,605) |
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