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Pro-EU Nicusor Dan Wins Romania’s Presidential Rerun Over Far-Right Rival

Dan secures 54% of the vote in a pivotal election reshaping Romania’s political landscape and affirming its pro-Western alignment.

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Supporters of Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan react, following exit polls of Romania's second round of the presidential election, in Bucharest, Romania, May 19, 2025. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu
People exit voting cabins with the colours of the Romanian flag as curtains, before casting their vote, in the second round of the country's presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Overview

  • Nicusor Dan, the centrist mayor of Bucharest, defeated far-right populist George Simion with 54.22% of the vote in Romania’s presidential election rerun.
  • The election followed the annulment of the November 2024 vote over allegations of Russian interference and disqualification of nationalist frontrunner Calin Georgescu.
  • With voter turnout at 65%, the highest in 25 years, Dan’s pro-EU and NATO platform prevailed over Simion’s nationalist, Eurosceptic agenda.
  • Romania’s government reported a disinformation campaign bearing signs of Russian meddling, underscoring concerns about foreign influence on the election.
  • Attention now shifts to Dan’s upcoming nomination of a new prime minister and his role in solidifying Romania’s Western alliances and support for Ukraine.