In the first round of the presidential elections, George Simion, representing AUR, emerged victorious with 3,862,405 votes, amounting to 40.96% of the valid votes. According to the Central Electoral Bureau, Nicușor Dan, an independent candidate, secured second place with 1,979,711 votes, which is 20.99% of the total.
This will set the stage for a runoff between Simion and Dan, scheduled for May 18, 2025. Following them in third place was Crin Antonescu from the electoral alliance “România, Înainte!” with 20.07% of the votes. Independent candidate Victor Ponta garnered 13.05%, while Elena Lasconi received 2.68%. All other candidates received less than 1%.
Voter turnout stood at 9,179,167, reflecting 52.61% of registered voters in the permanent electoral lists. Out of this, 9,043,766 votes were valid, constituting 98.52% of those who participated in the election.
These statistics indicate a significant level of engagement among voters, setting a competitive atmosphere for the upcoming second round.
