Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| Election | Name of the party/alliance | Number of votes | Percentage | Seats in the parliament |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2010 | Partidul Popular Creştin Democrat (PPCD) | 9,046 | 0.53% | — |
| 29 July 2009 | Partidul Popular Creştin Democrat (PPCD) | 30,173 | 1.91% | — |
| 5 April 2009 | Partidul Popular Creştin Democrat (PPCD) | 46,549 | 3.03% | — |
| 6 March 2005 | Partidul Popular Creştin Democrat (PPCD) | 141,341 | 9.07% | 11 |
| 25 February 2001 | Partidul Popular Creştin Democrat (PPCD) | 130,810 | 8.24% | 11 |
| 22 March 1998 | Blocul electoral "Convenţia Democrată din Moldova" (CDM) | 315,206 | 19.42% | 26 |
| 27 February 1994 | Blocul electoral "Alianţa Frontului Popular Creştin Democrat" (AFPCD) | 133,606 | 7.53% | 9 |
Question:
how long from the first election date did the elections go on?
Answer:
16 years