Iran Press/Europe: Environmental lawyer Caputova got 58.4 percent of the ballot while EU energy commissioner Maros Sefcovic garnered 41.5 percent, the Slovak Statistics Office said. Official results are due at mid-day Sunday.
"Let us look for what connects us. Let us promote cooperation above personal interests," Caputova said after her victory, AFP reported.
The 45-year-old added that the outcome was a sign that you can win elections without attacking your opponents.
"I believe this trend will also be confirmed in the elections to the European Parliament and the Slovak parliamentary elections next year", she said.
Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, who belongs to the governing Smer-SD party, said he expected constructive cooperation.
Outgoing President Andrej Kiska told reporters that Slovakia is in a moral crisis and needs a president like Zuzana Caputova.
"Many countries probably envy us for we have chosen a president who symbolizes values like decency", he added.
Political novice Caputova, who ran on a slogan of 'Stand up to evil' had earlier called the last few weeks 'extremely challenging' and 'an intense journey.'
No stranger to tough battles, Caputova won a 2016 award for successfully blocking a planned landfill in her hometown of Pezinok. 105/211
