Romanian presidential elections 2025: Who won and who were the main opponents?

The presidential elections in Romania, held in two rounds on May 4 and 18, 2025, brought to the fore an intense competition between candidates with divergent political visions. With a remarkable turnout of 64.72% in the second round, Romanian citizens expressed their options in a tense and challenging political context.

The winner of the elections: Nicușor Dan!

Independent candidate Nicușor Dan , former mayor of Bucharest and supporter of pro-European values, won the second round of the presidential election with 53.6% of the votes, or 6,168,642 votes cast. His main opponent, George Simion , leader of the AUR party, was voted for by 5,339,053 voters, representing 46.4% of the votes.

This victory was considered by many political analysts as a reaffirmation of Romania's pro-European orientation and a clear signal against populist and nationalist tendencies.

The main opponents in the presidential race?

In the first round of the elections, held on May 4, 2025, the competition was close, and the top three candidates were:

• George Simion (AUR): obtained 40.96% of the votes, placing him in first place.

• Nicușor Dan (Independent): obtained 20.99% of the votes, ranking second.

• Crin Antonescu (supported by the Romania Forward Electoral Alliance): obtained 20.07% of the votes, ranking third. The Guardian+4Wikipedia+4Libertatea+4

Other candidates obtained lower percentages, but contributed to the diversity of electoral options and the public debate during the campaign.

The final results and their significance:

The final results of the second round were as follows: YouTube+1Europa Liberă Romania+1

• Nicușor Dan : 53.6% (6,168,642 votes)

• George Simion : 46.4% (5,339,053 votes) AP News+6Libertatea+6Digi24+6 Wikipedia+2Digi24+2Libertatea+2

This election reflects the electorate's desire to continue Romania's European path and to support policies focused on transparency, reforms, and the consolidation of the rule of law.

Reactions and perspectives:

Nicușor Dan's victory was welcomed by European leaders and Romania's international partners, being perceived as a firm commitment of our country to democratic and European values. Financial Times+1The Guardian+1

On the other hand, George Simion initially challenged the election results, citing alleged irregularities, but the Constitutional Court rejected his request, officially validating the election results. El País+1Digi24+1

In the coming period, President-elect Nicușor Dan will be tasked with forming a stable government and implementing the reforms promised in the campaign, in a complex economic and geopolitical context. YouTube +9Europa Liberă România+9Financial Times+9

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