Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has declared victory in the presidential election after unofficial vote counts showed him with a significant lead over his rivals.

The 72-year-old former special forces commander, who had run unsuccessfully for president twice before, had about 58 percent of the votes, according to four pollsters, based on “quick count” ballots at samples of voting stations nationwide. The number of ballots tallied ranged from about 86 to 95 percent as of 14:00 GMT on Wednesday.

Rivals Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo trailed with about 25 percent and 17 percent, respectively, according to the independent pollsters conducting the counts, which have provided an accurate picture of the results of previous presidential elections held in the country since it began direct voting for the president in 2004.

A preliminary count by the election commission was far slower and showed Prabowo securing 57.7 percent of votes, with about 6 percent of ballots recorded.

Prabowo addressed his jubilant supporters at a stadium in Jakarta, and said he was “grateful” for the quick results.

Dressed in matching pale blue checked shirts, he was accompanied by his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of outgoing President Joko Widodo.

“We should not be arrogant, we should not be proud, we should not be euphoric, we still have to be humble, this victory must be a victory for all Indonesian people,” he said in a speech broadcast on national television.

Neither Anies nor Ganjar conceded, and urged the public to wait for the official result, which is expected by March 20 at the latest.

“We have to respect the people’s decision,” Anies told reporters at his campaign headquarters after Prabowo claimed victory.