2025 Romanian presidential election#Second round 3
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{{Infobox election
| country = Romania
| type = presidential
| opinion_polls =
| ongoing = no
| votes_counted =
| previous_election = 2024 Romanian presidential election
| previous_year = 2024
| next_election =
| next_year =
| election_date = 4 May 2025 (first round)
18 May 2025 (second round)
| turnout = 53.21% (first round) {{increase}}2.03pp
64.72% (second round){{increase}}9.76pp{{efn|name=Turnout|Turnout changes are against the 2019 election}}
| registered =
| image1 = President Nicușor Dan Official Portrait (cropped) (2).jpg
| nominee1 = Nicușor Dan
| party1 = Independent{{efn|name=Dan|Endorsed by DREPT, PMP, FD, REPER, RîA, PV, USR, SENS and EMSZ}}
| colour1 = BAE002
| popular_vote1 = 6,168,642
| percentage1 = 53.60%
| image2 = George Simion (4 mai 2025).jpg
| nominee2 = George Simion
| party2 = AUR{{efn|name=Simion|Endorsed by POT}}
| popular_vote2 = 5,339,053
| percentage2 = 46.40%
| map_image = {{Switcher
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| Second-round results by county
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| Second-round results by commune
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| First-round results by county
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| First-round results by commune}}
| map_caption =
| title = President
| before_election = Ilie Bolojan (acting)
| before_party = National Liberal Party (Romania)
| after_election = Nicușor Dan
| after_party = Independent
}}
{{Politics of Romania}}
Presidential elections were held in Romania on 4 May 2025, with a second round on 18 May 2025.{{cite web |last=Fodor |first=Simona |date=16 December 2024 |title=Romania elections: Bucharest mayor to run for president in 2025 |url=https://www.romania-insider.com/nicusor-dan-run-president-dec-2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217090955/https://www.romania-insider.com/nicusor-dan-run-president-dec-2024 |archive-date=17 December 2024 |access-date=22 December 2024 |website=Romania Insider}}{{Cite web |last=Stan |first=Filip |date=8 January 2025 |title=Prima sedință a Coaliţiei de guvernare din acest an. Alegerile prezidenţiale, pe 4/18 mai 2025, Crin Antonescu rămâne candidatul Coaliţiei UPDATE |url=https://www.romaniatv.net/prima-sedinta-a-coalitiei-de-guvernare-din-acest-an-discutii-privind-data-alegerilor-prezidentiale-candidatul-comun-bugetul-pe-2025_8713183.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250216144212/https://www.romaniatv.net/prima-sedinta-a-coalitiei-de-guvernare-din-acest-an-discutii-privind-data-alegerilor-prezidentiale-candidatul-comun-bugetul-pe-2025_8713183.html |archive-date=16 February 2025 |access-date=8 January 2025 |website=Romania TV |language=ro}} Nicușor Dan and George Simion were the two candidates who advanced to the second round. The election was won by Dan, who became the seventh president of Romania.{{cite web |title=Rezultate oficiale alegeri prezidențiale 2025, turul 2. Nicușor Dan este matematic președintele României |url=https://www.digi24.ro/alegeri-prezidentiale-2025/rezultate-oficiale-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-turul-2-primele-date-partiale-comunicate-de-aep-3246007?__grsc=cookieIsUndef0&__grts=58253374&__grua=0e0369e2813db7deb26e5937c353aab4&__grrn=1 |access-date=19 May 2025 |website=Digi24 |language=ro}}{{cite web |date=18 May 2025 |title=Nicușor Dan wins Romanian presidential election in dramatic comeback |url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/18/nicusor-dan-leading-in-romanias-crucial-presidential-elections-exit-polls-project |access-date=18 May 2025 |website=euronews}}{{cite web |date=18 May 2025 |title=Romania's liberal mayor wins presidency, as Portugal and Poland's election results come in |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c74q57kydget |access-date=18 May 2025 |website=BBC News}}
The election was scheduled in January 2025 following the annulment of the 2024 presidential election citing alleged Russian meddling in favour of first-round winner Călin Georgescu. The campaign was characterised by political instability and a series of protests against the annulment. On 7 March, Georgescu was barred from running, pending several criminal investigations, with the leader of the AUR party Simion announcing his candidacy in Georgescu's place.
Simion, who won 40.96% of the vote in the first round, faced Dan, who garnered 20.99% of the vote, in the second round that was held on 18 May 2025.{{Cite web |date=4 May 2025 |title=Romanian election results: Trump fan George Simion wins first round, Nicușor Dan comes second |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/romanian-election-exit-polls-george-simoon-hard-right/ |access-date=8 May 2025 |website=POLITICO |language=en-GB}} Dan won with 53.6% against Simion's 46.4%.
On 20 May, having previously conceded the election and congratulated Dan on his victory, Simion stated that he had formally filed a contest of the results with the Romanian Constitutional Court, alleging mass voter fraud.{{cite web | url=https://apnews.com/article/romania-election-annulment-europe-simion-hardright-09647fefa8198d2f845f654639f50feb | title=Hard-right candidate who lost Romania's presidential race contests results at top court | website=Associated Press News }}{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/20/defeated-romanian-ultranationalist-says-he-will-ask-court-to-annul-presidential-election | title=Defeated Romanian ultranationalist 'will ask court to annul election' | work=The Guardian | last1=Henley | first1=Jon }}{{cite web | url=https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-election-loser-far-right-george-simion-challenges-results-court/ | title=Romanian vote loser Simion claims France interfered in election }} This endeavour ultimately fell short, as Simion's request for the annulment of the election was rejected by the Court, which validated Dan's mandate.
Background
= Previous election annulled =
On 6 December 2024, the 2024 presidential election, was annulled by the Constitutional Court of Romania, 48 hours before the second round was to be held, citing alleged Russian intervention on behalf of independent candidate, Călin Georgescu, who took a shock lead in the first round with 23%.{{Cite web |date=6 December 2024 |title=Anulate, rezultatele primului tur al alegerilor prezidențiale din România |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/ro/mapamond/news/2024-12/prezidentiale-romania-anulat-balotajul-2024.html |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=Vatican News |language=ro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207235902/https://www.vaticannews.va/ro/mapamond/news/2024-12/prezidentiale-romania-anulat-balotajul-2024.html|archive-date=7 December 2024|url-status=live}} CSAT said the campaign was "identical" to the online campaign launched by Russia before its invasion of Ukraine. On 20 December, an investigation was published showing that PNL had seemingly paid for one of the TikTok campaigns.{{Cite web|url=https://hotnews.ro/anaf-a-descoperit-ca-pnl-e-cel-care-a-platit-o-campanie-care-l-a-promovat-masiv-pe-calin-georgescu-pe-tiktok-snoop-este-campania-echilibru-si-verticalitate-despre-care-csat-a-spus-ca-este-identica-cu-1866501|title=INVESTIGAȚIE. ANAF a descoperit că PNL e cel care a plătit o campanie care l-a promovat masiv pe Călin Georgescu pe TikTok / SNOOP: Este campania "Echilibru și Verticalitate", despre care CSAT a spus că este "identică" cu campania online lansată de Rusia înainte de invadarea Ucrainei – HotNews.ro|date=20 December 2024|language=ro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220190747/https://hotnews.ro/anaf-a-descoperit-ca-pnl-e-cel-care-a-platit-o-campanie-care-l-a-promovat-masiv-pe-calin-georgescu-pe-tiktok-snoop-este-campania-echilibru-si-verticalitate-despre-care-csat-a-spus-ca-este-identica-cu-1866501|archive-date=20 December 2024|url-status=live}} PNL interim president Ilie Bolojan had stated however that the campaign was altered illegally to favor Georgescu, yet had not blamed the company they worked with for the alteration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.g4media.ro/ilie-bolojan-despre-campania-pnl-deturnata-catre-calin-georgescu-pe-parcursul-campaniei-s-a-schimbat-adresa-aceasta-deturnare-nu-a-fost-facuta-de-firma-kensington-dovada-ca-a-facut-o-plange.html|title=Ilie Bolojan despre campania PNL deturnată către Călin Georgescu: "Pe parcursul campaniei s-a schimbat adresa. Această deturnare nu a fost făcută de firma Kensington dovadă că a făcut o plângere penală"|date=13 January 2025|website=G4Media.ro|language=ro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114224738/https://www.g4media.ro/ilie-bolojan-despre-campania-pnl-deturnata-catre-calin-georgescu-pe-parcursul-campaniei-s-a-schimbat-adresa-aceasta-deturnare-nu-a-fost-facuta-de-firma-kensington-dovada-ca-a-facut-o-plange.html|archive-date=14 January 2025|url-status=live}}
= Second Ciolacu cabinet =
After the parliamentary election, the second Ciolacu cabinet was formed as a minority coalition between PSD, PNL, UDMR and with confidence and supply from minority parties on 23 December 2024. Furthermore, Ilie Bolojan became President of the Senate of Romania and Ciprian-Constantin Șerban became the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania. The cabinet passed with a seven-vote majority and became official. Opposition leaders (most prominently George Simion and POT Leader Anamaria Gavrilă) called the cabinet illegitimate and for the resignation of incumbent president Klaus Iohannis.{{Cite web |date=22 December 2024 |title=Cine vor fi miniștrii din noul Guvern și cum s-au împărțit portofoliile între PSD, PNL și UDMR. Emil Hurezeanu și Daniel David, printre viitorii miniștri |work=HotNews.ro |url=https://hotnews.ro/cum-isi-impart-psd-pnl-si-udmr-ministerele-in-noul-guvern-cea-mai-recenta-varianta-de-lucru-luata-in-calcul-de-liderii-coalitiei-1867401 |access-date=31 December 2024 |language=ro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222165605/https://hotnews.ro/cum-isi-impart-psd-pnl-si-udmr-ministerele-in-noul-guvern-cea-mai-recenta-varianta-de-lucru-luata-in-calcul-de-liderii-coalitiei-1867401|archive-date=22 December 2024|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=31 December 2024 |title=Cine sunt miniștrii din noul Guvern Ciolacu. Noul cabinet va avea 16 ministere |url=https://www.euronews.ro/articole/cine-sunt-ministrii-din-guvernul-ciolacu-coalitie-psd-pnl-udmr |access-date=31 December 2024 |website=Euronews |language=ro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221090405/https://www.euronews.ro/articole/cine-sunt-ministrii-din-guvernul-ciolacu-coalitie-psd-pnl-udmr |archive-date=21 February 2025 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=27 December 2024 |title=Le Figaro: Sfârșitul lamentabil al mandatului lui Klaus Iohannis / Criticii săi îl numesc "un rege leneș" |url=https://www.g4media.ro/le-figaro-sfarsitul-lamentabil-al-mandatului-lui-klaus-iohannis-criticii-sai-il-numesc-un-rege-lenes.html |access-date=31 December 2024 |website=G4Media.ro |language=ro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227111131/https://www.g4media.ro/le-figaro-sfarsitul-lamentabil-al-mandatului-lui-klaus-iohannis-criticii-sai-il-numesc-un-rege-lenes.html|archive-date=27 December 2024|url-status=live}}
= President Iohannis' resignation and political crisis =
Following the annulment of the 2024 presidential election in December, Iohannis was allowed to stay on as president by the Constitutional Court until his successor could be sworn in. However, on 10 February, following an attempt by members of parliament to impeach him, Iohannis announced that he would resign on 12 February.{{Cite web |title=Romania's President Iohannis resigns in face of impeachment threat from hard-right opposition |url=https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250210-romania-s-outgoing-president-resigns-in-face-of-impeachment-threat-from-opposition |access-date=10 February 2025 |website=France 24|date=10 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210180356/https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250210-romania-s-outgoing-president-resigns-in-face-of-impeachment-threat-from-opposition |archive-date=10 February 2025 |url-status=live}} Senate president Ilie Bolojan assumed the role of acting president until the elections.{{Cite web |date=12 February 2025 |title=Romania's Iohannis steps down, leaving caretaker president in charge until election rerun in spring |url=https://apnews.com/article/romania-president-europe-eu-klaus-iohannis-elections-a42440317c1ac55926789f4664656f60 |access-date=12 February 2025 |website=AP News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212112811/https://apnews.com/article/romania-president-europe-eu-klaus-iohannis-elections-a42440317c1ac55926789f4664656f60|archive-date=12 February 2025|url-status=live}}
= Georgescu barring and Simion candidacy =
File:Georgescu & Simion, BEC 2025 (3).jpg to file his candidacy on 7 March. It was rejected two days later]]
On 26 February 2025, Georgescu was stopped by police in traffic, while allegedly on his way to register for the election. He was charged with six offenses, including incitement to actions against the constitutional order, and support of fascist groups.{{Cite web |date=28 February 2025 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/romania-the-controversy-over-far-right-politician-calin-georgescu/a-71790360 |title=Controversy over far-right Romanian politician Georgescu |access-date=26 February 2025 |website=Deutsche Welle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250309120605/https://www.dw.com/en/romania-the-controversy-over-far-right-politician-calin-georgescu/a-71790360 |archive-date=9 March 2025|url-status=live}} Preemptive measures have been imposed, including judiciary control, and a 60-day ban on posting xenophobic and antisemitic materials to social networks (although such actions are already illegal in Romania).{{Cite web |date=26 February 2025 |title=Romanian presidential hopeful Călin Georgescu faces criminal investigation|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/26/romanian-prosecutors-launch-investigation-into-far-right-politician-calin-georgescu |access-date=26 February 2025 |website=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250302015659/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/26/romanian-prosecutors-launch-investigation-into-far-right-politician-calin-georgescu|archive-date=2 March 2025|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=27 February 2025 |title=Georgescu pleaca acasa, insa procurorii au luat mai multe decizii: i-au interzis sa mai apara la televiziuni si in restul presei. Nu are voie nici sa isi faca conturi pe retelele de socializare|url=https://www.aktual24.ro/georgescu-pleaca-acasa-insa-procurorii-au-luat-mai-multe-decizii-i-au-interzis-sa-mai-apara-la-televiziuni-si-in-restul-presei-nu-are-voie-nici-sa-isi-faca-conturi-pe-retelele-de-socializare/ |access-date=26 February 2025 |website=Aktual 24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250226161413/https://www.aktual24.ro/georgescu-pleaca-acasa-insa-procurorii-au-luat-mai-multe-decizii-i-au-interzis-sa-mai-apara-la-televiziuni-si-in-restul-presei-nu-are-voie-nici-sa-isi-faca-conturi-pe-retelele-de-socializare/|archive-date=26 February 2025|url-status=live}} The police claimed to have found ten million U.S. dollars buried inside his bodyguard's house along with plane tickets to Moscow.{{Cite web |date=26 February 2025 |title=Calin Georgescu arrested over $10 million and tickets to Moscow found at his bodyguard's house |url=https://themalteseherald.com/2025/02/26/calin-georgescu-arrested-over-10-million-and-tickets-to-moscow-found-at-his-bodyguards-house/ |access-date=10 March 2025 |website=The Maltese Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250226194824/https://themalteseherald.com/2025/02/26/calin-georgescu-arrested-over-10-million-and-tickets-to-moscow-found-at-his-bodyguards-house/ |archive-date=26 February 2025 |url-status=live}} On 7 March, Georgescu filed his candidacy to the Central Electoral Bureau, being rejected two days later which led to new protests.{{Cite web |date=9 March 2025 |title=BREAKING Candidatura lui Călin Georgescu, respinsă de Biroul Electoral Central / Violențe în fața BEC, jandarmii au folosit gaze lacrimogene. O parte din protestatari s-au urcat pe ziduri – FOTO, VIDEO |work=HotNews.ro |url=https://hotnews.ro/breaking-candidatura-lui-calin-georgescu-respinsa-de-biroul-electoral-central-manifestantii-din-fata-biroului-electoral-se-imbrancesc-cu-jandarmii-1920222 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250310005149/https://hotnews.ro/breaking-candidatura-lui-calin-georgescu-respinsa-de-biroul-electoral-central-manifestantii-din-fata-biroului-electoral-se-imbrancesc-cu-jandarmii-1920222 |archive-date=10 March 2025 |access-date=9 March 2025 |language=ro}} Consequently, George Simion arrived to the Central Electoral Bureau on 14 March accompanied by former Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki to file his candidacy after collecting 604,000 signatures, above the minimum requirement of 200,000.{{Cite news |last=Otopeanu |first=Cristian |date=15 March 2025 |title=George Simion şi-a depus candidatura la alegerile prezidenţiale 2025 alături de Mateusz Morawiecki, fost premier al Poloniei. Există o contestație pentru Simion |url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/george-simion-depus-candidatura-alegerile-prezidentiale-2025-mateusz-morawiecki-5233114 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315120311/https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/george-simion-depus-candidatura-alegerile-prezidentiale-2025-mateusz-morawiecki-5233114 |archive-date=15 March 2025 |access-date=15 March 2025 |work=Libertatea}} The CEB approved his candidacy on the following day,{{Cite press release |title=Comunicat de presă |date=15 March 2025 |publisher=Biroul Electoral Central |url=https://prezidentiale2025.bec.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CP_23.pdf |access-date=15 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315160230/https://prezidentiale2025.bec.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CP_23.pdf |archive-date=15 March 2025}} which was also the deadline for candidates to register, with Simion stating "We passed the BEC, now let's see if we pass the CCR and return to democracy".{{Cite news |last=Ion |first=Ioana |date=15 March 2025 |title=Candidatura lui George Simion a fost validată de BEC: "Să vedem dacă trecem de CCR și revenim la democrație" |url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/candidatura-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-george-simion-validata-de-bec-5233804 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315154917/https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/candidatura-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-george-simion-validata-de-bec-5233804 |archive-date=15 March 2025 |access-date=15 March 2025 |work=Libertatea}} The CCR validated his candidacy one day later as well as the ones of Nicușor Dan and Victor Ponta.{{Cite news |last=Petrescu |first=Ana |date=16 March 2025 |title=CCR a respins cele trei contestații privind candidatura lui George Simion. Mesajul președintelui AUR |url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/politica/ccr-discuta-astazi-13-contestatii-la-mai-multe-candidaturi-printre-care-calin-georgescu-nicusor-dan-victor-ponta-si-george-simion-3159981 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250316192953/https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/politica/ccr-discuta-astazi-13-contestatii-la-mai-multe-candidaturi-printre-care-calin-georgescu-nicusor-dan-victor-ponta-si-george-simion-3159981?__grsc=cookieIsUndef0&__grts=58071779&__grua=9e90f00bfd79edbeb2910967839a1fb1&__grrn=1 |archive-date=16 March 2025 |access-date=16 March 2025 |work=Digi24}}
Election date
File:2025 Romanian presidential election announcement in Belgium.jpg]]
The date of the first round had initially been publicly speculated by news media as 23 March 2025, with the runoff two weeks later (6 April 2025). In early January, these dates became obsolete, as the law for electing the president of Romania requires a minimum of 75 days between the election day and the day the election is called. On 8 January, the coalition fixed the dates of the election. The first round was scheduled to be held on 4 May 2025 with the second round two weeks later (18 May 2025).{{Cite web |last=Garguli |first=Deniz |date=8 January 2025 |title=Guvernul a decis data noilor alegeri prezidențiale din România. Vor avea loc în luna mai 2025 {{!}} SURSE • Alegeri 2024–2025 |url=https://b365.ro/guvernul-a-decis-data-noilor-alegeri-prezidentiale-din-romania-vor-avea-loc-in-luna-mai-2025-surse-553388/ |access-date=8 January 2025 |website=B365 |language=ro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112085418/https://b365.ro/guvernul-a-decis-data-noilor-alegeri-prezidentiale-din-romania-vor-avea-loc-in-luna-mai-2025-surse-553388/|archive-date=12 January 2025|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=8 January 2025 |title=ULTIMA ORĂ DECIZIE Noua dată pentru alegerile prezidențiale. Crin Antonescu rămâne candidat |url=https://www.profit.ro/stiri/politic/ultima-ora-decizie-noua-data-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-crin-antonescu-ramane-candidat-21891100 |access-date=8 January 2025 |website=digi24.ro |language=ro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119034024/https://www.profit.ro/stiri/politic/ultima-ora-decizie-noua-data-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-crin-antonescu-ramane-candidat-21891100 |archive-date=19 January 2025 |url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Date !Event |
| 8 January
| The government fixed the date for the election (first round on 4 May 2025) |
| 20 February
| The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) is constituted (judges from the High Court of Cassation and Justice drawn, and representatives of the Permanent Electoral Authority) |
| 21 February
| The BEC is finalised (representatives form the parliamentary parties) |
| 23 February
| Deadline for registration of electoral alliances at BEC |
| 15 March
| Deadline for candidates to register, 23:59:59 (at BEC) |
| 17 March
| Deadline for BEC to validate or reject candidates registered on 15 March (48 hours after registering){{Cite web |date=8 March 2025 |title=ULTIMA ORĂ DECIZIE Noua dată pentru alegerile prezidențiale. Crin Antonescu rămâne candidatPress release no. 9CP |url=https://prezidentiale2025.bec.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CP_9.pdf |access-date=14 March 2025 |website=digi24.roprezidentiale2025.bec.ro |language=ro}} |
| 19 March
| Deadline to file complaints at CCR against BEC decision (of validation or rejection of a candidacy) (24 hours after BEC ruling) |
| 20 March
| Definitive candidacies announced |
| 22 March
| BEC determines the order of the candidates on the ballot paper (lottery) |
| style="text-align: left;" | 4 April
| style="text-align: left;" | The start of the electoral campaign (at 7:00) |
| style="text-align: left;" | 2 May
| style="text-align: left;" | The end of the electoral campaign (at 22:00) |
| style="text-align: left;" | 4 May
| style="text-align: left;" | Voting in Romania begins at 7:00 a.m. |
Candidates
The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) was constituted on 21 February 2025.[https://prezidentiale2025.bec.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CP_1.pdf BEC 2025 press release] The deadline for registering electoral alliances at the BEC was on 23 February 2025. By that deadline, only one electoral alliance was registered, between the governing PSD, PNL, and UDMR, called the Romania Forward Electoral Alliance ({{lang|ro|Alianța Electorală România Înainte}}; A.Ro for short).{{cite web|url=https://prezidentiale2025.bec.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/decizie_1.pdf |title=BEC decision regarding the Romania Forward Alliance A.Ro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250309121453/https://prezidentiale2025.bec.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/decizie_1.pdf|archive-date=9 March 2025|url-status=live}}
Persons who wished to run for the office could begin gathering the support signatures (a minimum of 200,000) after 23 February. The deadline for registering the candidacy at the BEC was 15 March 2025, at 23:59:59. All candidatures validated by the BEC had to pass the scrutiny of the Constitutional Court of Romania. On 19 March, Gavrilă withdrew her candidacy for president, endorsing Simion.{{Cite news |last=Iana |first=Ciprian |date=20 March 2025 |title=Anamaria Gavrilă a anunțat oficial că se retrage din alegerile prezidențiale 2025: "Am făcut tot ce a depins de mine" |url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/anamaria-gavrila-s-a-retras-din-alegerile-prezidentiale-2025-5239319 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320081509/https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/anamaria-gavrila-s-a-retras-din-alegerile-prezidentiale-2025-5239319 |archive-date=20 March 2025 |access-date=20 March 2025 |work=Libertatea}} A final list of all 11 candidates was released on the following day.{{Cite news |last=Arambescu |first=Dana |date=20 March 2025 |title=Lista finală de candidați la alegerile prezidențiale 2025. Cine sunt cei 11 români care vor să ajungă la Cotroceni |url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/lista-finala-candidati-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-5239359 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320092245/https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/lista-finala-candidati-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-5239359 |archive-date=20 March 2025 |access-date=20 March 2025 |work=Libertatea}} On 22 March, a random draw took place, placing Simion on the first position on the ballot and Nicușor Dan on the last.{{Cite news |last=Arambescu |first=Dana |date=23 March 2025 |title=Ordinea candidaților pe buletinul de vot la alegerile prezidențiale din 4 mai 2025 |url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/ordinea-candidatilor-buletinul-de-vot-alegerile-prezidentiale-2025-5242788 |work=Libertatea}}{{Cite web |title=Specimen ballot paper |url=https://prezidentiale2025.bec.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Specimen_TurI_tara.pdf |website=prezidentiale2025.bec.ro}}
= Advanced to runoff =
= Other registered candidates in ballot order =
= Registered, but later withdrawn candidates =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
!Name ! class="unsortable" |Campaign slogan !Public Office Experience !Party and endorsements !Candidacy and withdrawal related dates |
| 154x154px Anamaria Gavrilă |No campaign information |Deputy (2020–present)[https://cdep.ro/pls/parlam/structura2015.mp?idm=118&leg=2020&cam=2&idl=1 2020–2024 legislature CV] |Affiliation: POT |{{nowrap|BEC registration:}} {{nowrap|14 March 2025}} |
= Rejected candidates =
The following is a list of people that have filed a candidacy at the Central Electoral Bureau and were rejected for not complying the legal requirements to be allowed to run.
= Expressed interest publicly but failed to register in time =
= Declined to run =
Debates
File:George Simion versus Nicușor Dan 8.5.2025 (11).jpg debate]]
The debates{{efn|In order for a debate to be counted as such, there must be at least two candidates present. The following situations are not considered proper debates: one candidate with one or multiple interviewers; one candidate with a representative (or more) of other candidate(s); only representatives of candidates (no matter how many candidates were represented); one candidate debating a previously recorded video of other candidate(s); short live statements of a candidate (via telephone or video streaming) inserted during a show with only one (other) candidate; short coincidental encounters of candidates (in a non-previously organised debate) that spoke to each other (and were recorded, even on professional cameras in TV studios). Any debate must be publicly broadcast. Negotiations behind closed doors, "strategic meetings" among candidates or any other type of discreet talks are not proper debates, even if their content (or bits of it) was released to the public, with/without the candidates' approval of its release.
Debates may be broadcast on radio, television, or the internet. Candidates may show up in person or participate in the debate via telephone or video streaming for the entire debate time. Candidates who left the debate before 10% of the debate time elapsed (after a few words or several minutes) are considered absentees and their leaving is noted as such. In this particular situation (if it will occur), the debate is considered a valid one, because at least two candidates were present at its beginning. Candidates who left before the debate's ending are considered present, with their particular situation noted as such. Re-runs or syndication are not counted as different debates.
}} started on 8 April 2025, four days after the start of the campaign.| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Debate schedule !Debate !Date !Sponsor(s) !Moderator(s) ! class="unsortable" | {{Refh}} |
| 1
|8 April 2025 |Ramona Avramescu |
| 2
|9 April 2025 |Roxana Zamfirescu |
| 3
|9 April 2025 |A7 TV |Flori Stoian |
| 4
|10 April 2025 |Roxana Zamfirescu |
| 5
|10 April 2025 |Alexandra Andon |
| 6
|14 April 2025 |Roxana Zamfirescu |
| 7
|15 April 2025 |Ramona Avramescu |
| 8
|15 April 2025 |Roxana Zamfirescu |
| 9
|16 April 2025 |Ramona Avramescu |
| 10
|23 April 2025 |Ramona Avramescu |
| 11
|28 April 2025 |Cosmin Prelipceanu |
| 12
|29 April 2025 |Ramona Avramescu |
| 13
|30 April 2025 |Mihai Gâdea |
| 14
|8 May 2025 |Andra Miron |
= Participation =
The following is a table of participating candidates in each debate:
| class="wikitable sortable sort-under-center" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;line-height:12px;"
|+Participating candidates ! rowspan="3" |Candidate |
| colspan="14" style="vertical-align:top; text-align:center;" class="table-no" |{{small|{{color box|#90FF90|P}} Present (on spot or through a video/audio live call) {{color box|#FF9090|N}} Not invited/Invitation declined {{color box|#FFFFDD|A}} Absent (Invitation accepted, but failed to show up or downgraded their presence to a representative)}} ! rowspan="2" |{{abbr|Total|(Total number of debates the candidate participated in)}} |
|---|
| 1
!2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !10 !11 !12 !13 !14 |
| Simion
| {{sort|1|{{D-A}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|1|{{D-A}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|1|{{D-A}}}}{{efn|Simion showed up to the debate but walked off stage, after giving a bouquet of flowers to Elena Lasconi, to protest the annulment of the 2024 presidential election.{{cite web | title=George Simion i-a oferit flori Elenei lasconi, apoi s-a retras de la dezbaterea electorală | website=News.ro | date=28 April 2025 | url=https://www.news.ro/politic-intern/george-simion-i-a-oferit-flori-elenei-lasconi-apoi-s-a-retras-de-la-dezbaterea-electorala-1922401828002025042022015345 | language=ro | access-date=6 May 2025}}}} | {{sort|1|{{D-A}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} |1 |
| Antonescu
| {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|1|{{D-A}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|1|{{D-A}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} |3 |
| Lasconi
| {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|1|{{D-A}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} |3 |
| Terheș
| {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} |6 |
| Șandru
| {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} |3 |
| Ponta
| {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|1|{{D-A}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|1|{{D-A}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|1|{{D-A}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} |1 |
| Popescu
| {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} |7 |
| Predoiu
| {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} |3 |
| Banu
| {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} |7 |
| Funeriu
| {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} |6 |
| Dan
| {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|2|{{D-N}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} | {{sort|0|{{D-P}}}} |4 |
Opinion polls
=Graphical summary=
[[File:Opinion polling for the 2025 Romanian presidential election.svg|thumb|800px|centre| Graphical summary of the first-round opinion polls:{{columns-list|colwidth=10em|
{{Legend-line|{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}} solid 5px|George Simion}}
{{Legend-line|#BAE100 solid 5px|Nicușor Dan}}
{{Legend-line|{{party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}} solid 5px|Crin Antonescu}}
{{Legend-line|#E1002D solid 5px|Victor Ponta}}
{{Legend-line|{{party color|Save Romania Union (2022)}} solid 5px|Elena Lasconi}}
{{Legend-line|{{party color|Social Liberal Humanist Party}} solid 5px|Lavinia Șandru}}
{{Legend-line|#9E1F64 solid 5px|Daniel Funeriu}}
{{Legend-line|{{party color|Romanian National Conservative Party}} solid 5px|Cristian Terheș}}
{{Legend-line|#3D2F90 solid 5px|Călin Georgescu}}
{{Legend-line|{{party color|S.O.S. Romania}} solid 5px|Diana Șoșoacă}}
}}]]
= Second round =
== Dan vs Simion ==
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;line-height:14px;"
! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Dan ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Simion ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:#BAE002; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-ultimul-mare-sondaj-inainte-de-turul-doi-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-de-duminica-18-mai-avans-foarte-mic-pentru-unul-dintre-candidati-in-marja-de-eroare-suspansul-continua-1976328 AtlasIntel]
|13–15 May 2025 |5,628 |style="background:#C2E47B" |48.7% |47.8% |3.5% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/primul-sondaj-in-care-nicusor-dan-conduce-in-fata-lui-george-simion-care-este-avansul-potrivit-irsop-1975212 IRSOP]
|10–13 May 2025 |951 |style="background:#C2E47B" |52% |48% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://www.romaniatv.net/mirel-palada-director-sociopol-in-momentul-de-fata-avem-george-simion-53-nicusor-dan-47_8923399.html Sociopol]
|10–12 May 2025 |1,024 |47% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |53% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-primul-mare-sondaj-pentru-turul-doi-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-din-18-mai-2025-lupta-extrem-de-stransa-intre-george-simion-si-nicusor-dan-ce-se-intampla-cu-electoratul-lui-crin-antonescu-1972338 AtlasIntel]
|9–12 May 2025 |3,995 |style="background:#C2E47B" |48.2% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |48.2% |3.6% |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/sondaj-prezidentiale-tur-2/ MKOR]
|8–14 May 2025 |3,357 |style="background:#C2E47B" |34.2% |32% |33.8% |
| [https://tvrinfo.ro/noul-sondaj-curs-george-simion-52-nicusor-dan-48-inaintea-turului-doi-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale/ CURS]
|8–11 May 2025 |3,042 |48% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |52% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://www.g4media.ro/live-nicusor-dan-conferinta-de-presa-de-la-ora-1800.html Verifield]
|6 May 2025 |944 |45.2% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |54.8% |{{N/A}} |
| colspan="6"|First round on 4 May |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-ultimul-mare-sondaj-inainte-de-primul-tur-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-2025-de-duminica-lupta-extrem-de-stransa-pentru-finala-prezidentiala-1961609 AtlasIntel]
|28 Apr–1 May 2025 |3,247 |style="background:#C2E47B" |40% |37% |23% |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRTH-eC8N9hQFYKdoEzvOT5J60ZWRqLIM-A95tWf2W4IZ8gAx8VvSep0ByTsKA0cHUxn5jkvc911GBF/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|24–30 Apr 2025 |1,378 |style="background:#C2E47B" |55% |45% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-mai-2025/ MKOR]
|24–27 Apr 2025 |1,750 |style="background:#C2E47B" |29% |28% |43% |
| [https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/lupta-stransa-intre-george-simion-crin-antonescu-si-nicusor-dan-sondaj-flashdata FlashData]
|24–26 Apr 2025 |7,500 |40.0% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |45.5% |14.5% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-sondaj-atlasintel-cu-11-zile-inainte-de-alegerile-prezidentiale-george-simion-recupereaza-din-diferenta-fata-de-posibilii-contracandidati-din-turul-2-lupta-in-marja-de-eroare-pentru-al-doi-1954095 AtlasIntel]
|17–22 Apr 2025 |3,701 |style="background:#C2E47B" |42% |39% |19% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/sondaj-atlasintel-pentru-hotnews-george-simion-favorit-sa-castige-alegerile-prezidentiale-intr-un-singur-scenariu-crestere-puternica-pentru-crin-antonescu-1947856 AtlasIntel]
|10–13 Apr 2025 |2,994 |style="background:#C2E47B" |40.7% |37.5% |21.8% |
| [https://www.antena3.ro/politica/sondaj-george-simion-si-crin-antonescu-la-doar-jumatate-de-procent-distanta-inaintea-alegerilor-prezidentiale-742935.html ARA]
|9–13 Apr 2025 |1,115 |48% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |52% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://curs.ro/sondaj-de-opinie-la-nivel-national-aprilie-2025/ CURS]
|3–10 Apr 2025 |1,214 |46% |style="background:#ffe5a5;" |54% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://agerpres.ro/politic/2025/04/07/prezidentiale2025-sondaj-flashdata-george-simion---28-crin-antonescu---26-nicusor-dan---23--1437990 FlashData]
|3–5 Apr 2025 |7,500 |style="background:#C2E47B" |58% |42% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://www.romaniatv.net/sondaj-sociopol-primul-sondaj-al-campaniei-electorale-simion-si-ponta-se-detaseaza-de-restul-contracandidatilor-in-turul-1-scenariile-turului-2_8866936.html Sociopol]
|31 Mar–4 Apr 2025 |1.007 |47% |style="background:#ffe5a5;" |53% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSaX1y_apXeGKzGVFrz0qQtfZBrNKeE_Qn9o3ZLt0QT4bEa8HSW5yEHe8aHdutDYtIrQZH38d7sWXIC/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|28 Mar–8 Apr 2025 |1,488 |style="background:#C2E47B" |60% |40% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-aprilie-2025/ MKOR]
|26–28 Mar 2025 |1,500 |style="background:#C2E47B" |35% |31% |35% |
| [https://adevarul.ro/politica/candidatii-cu-cele-mai-mari-sansa-sa-ajunga-in-2430788.html Sociopol]
|17–18 Mar 2025 |1,005 |48% |style="background:#ffe5a5;" |52% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-primul-mare-sondaj-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-din-luna-mai-scenarii-si-surprize-uriase-in-dreptul-procentelor-lui-george-simion-anamaria-gavrila-crin-antonescu-elena-lasconi-si-nicuso-1926486 AtlasIntel]
|13–15 Mar 2025 |2,381 |style="background:#C2E47B" | 42.1% | 35.3% | 22.6% |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS8rvSzyGmKTbnYUiiKdRoP-kp2y_XwNbqodE2155H4tpuzIAE5-JU4yyCrGYujpOx8MOIkHzXV9QiU/pubhtml?gid=934682221&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|23 Dec 2024–13 Jan 2025 |1,067 |style="background:#C2E47B" | 54% | 46% | {{N/A}} |
= First round (after BEC deadline) =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;line-height:14px;"
! rowspan="2" | Poll ! rowspan="2" | Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" | Sample ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Margin of error ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Simion ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Ponta ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Dan ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Antonescu ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Lasconi ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Șandru ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Funeriu ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Terheș ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Banu ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Popescu ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Predoiu ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" | Others |
| style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}}; " |
! style="background:#E02043; " | ! style="background:#BAE002; " | ! style="background:{{Party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Save Romania Union (2022)}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Social Liberal Humanist Party}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Romanian National Conservative Party}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|New Romania Party}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|National Action League Party}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-ultimul-mare-sondaj-inainte-de-primul-tur-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-2025-de-duminica-lupta-extrem-de-stransa-pentru-finala-prezidentiala-1961609 AtlasIntel]
|28 Apr-1 May 2025 |3,247 |± 2% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |31% |11.7% |23% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |25% |6.5% |1.1% |0.4% |0.8% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |0.6% |
| [https://www.romaniatv.net/ultimul-sondaj-sociopol-inainte-de-vot-simion-si-ponta-intra-in-turul-al-doilea-candidatii-lui-soros-se-prabusesc_8904838.html Sociopol]
|28–30 Apr 2025 |1,003 |± 3.2% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |34% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |22% |19% |19% |5% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1% |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRTH-eC8N9hQFYKdoEzvOT5J60ZWRqLIM-A95tWf2W4IZ8gAx8VvSep0ByTsKA0cHUxn5jkvc911GBF/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|24–30 Apr 2025 |1,378 |± 2.6% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |30.5% |10.4% | style="background:#C2E47B;" |26.5% |20.5% |8.6% |{{N/A}} |2.6% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |0.9% |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-mai-2025/ MKOR]
|24–27 Apr 2025 |1,750 |± 2.5% |style="background:#ffe5a5;" |33.1% |14.8% |19.4% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |21% |7.3% |2.2% |0.6% |0.6% |0.9% |{{N/A}} |0.2% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/lupta-stransa-intre-george-simion-crin-antonescu-si-nicusor-dan-sondaj-flashdata FlashData]
|24–26 Apr 2025 |7,500 |± 3.5% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |29% |8% |23% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |26% |7.5% |2.1% |1.2% |0.2% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |3% |
| [https://www.romaniatv.net/exclusiv-sondaj-sociopol-finala-george-simion-victor-ponta-crin-antonescu-si-nicusor-dan-se-bat-la-locul-3_8899270.html Sociopol]
|24–26 Apr 2025 |1,001 |± 3.2% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |35% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |23% |16% |17% |8% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1% |
| [https://cugetliber.ro/stiri-politica-administratie-sondaj-electoral-comandat-de-cuget-liber-pe-cine-vor-romanii-presedinte-george-simion-si-crin-antonescu-umar-la-umar-nicusor-dan-vine-tare-din-urma-527878 ARA]
|21–25 Apr 2025 |1,115 |± 3% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |26.8% |10.5% |20% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |26.2% |10% |3.5% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |3% |
| [https://results.dataecho.ro/22-24_aprilie.pdf?redirect=1011aprilie DataEcho]
|22–24 Apr 2025 |2,607 |± 2.5% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |26.7% |14.4% | style="background:#C2E47B;" |26.5% |20.3% |6.6% |1.1% |0.4% |0.2% |0.9% |{{N/A}} |0.3% |1.5% |
| [https://www.romaniatv.net/exclusiv-sondaj-sociopol-george-simion-si-victor-ponta-raman-favoriti-in-cursa-pentru-cotroceni-crin-antonescu-pe-locul-trei-la-egalitate-cu-nicusor-dan-16_8895091.html Sociopol]
|21–23 Apr 2025 |1,002 |± 3.2% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |34% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |23% |16% |16% |10% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-sondaj-atlasintel-cu-11-zile-inainte-de-alegerile-prezidentiale-george-simion-recupereaza-din-diferenta-fata-de-posibilii-contracandidati-din-turul-2-lupta-in-marja-de-eroare-pentru-al-doi-1954095 AtlasIntel]
|17–22 Apr 2025 |3,701 |± 2% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |33.3% |10.7% |23% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |23.6% |5.7% |1.1% |0.9% |0.3% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1.3% |
| [https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/sondaj-ara-george-simion-crin-antonescu-nicusor-dan-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-5281629 ARA]
|15–19 Apr 2025 |1,107 |± 3% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |26.5% |11% |19.5% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |26% |10% |3.5% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |3.5% |
| [https://www.romaniatv.net/sondaj-sociopol-finala-intre-george-simion-35-si-victor-ponta-22-ce-procente-au-crin-antonescu-si-nicusor-dan_8890711.html Sociopol]
|14–17 Apr 2025 |1,005 |± 3.2% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |35% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |22% |14% |17% |11% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/cel-mai-recent-sondaj-irsop-ii-da-ca-finalisti-la-alegerile-prezidentiale-pe-george-simion-si-nicusor-dan-1949270 IRSOP]
|4–14 Apr 2025 |1,030 |± 3% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |31% |18% | style="background:#C2E47B;" |28% |17% |4% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |2% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/sondaj-atlasintel-pentru-hotnews-george-simion-favorit-sa-castige-alegerile-prezidentiale-intr-un-singur-scenariu-crestere-puternica-pentru-crin-antonescu-1947856 AtlasIntel]
|10–13 Apr 2025 |2,994 |± 2% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |34.4% |10% |21.8% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |25.5% |5.2% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |3.1% |
| [https://defapt.ro/politica/simion-si-antonescu-primii-intr-un-sondaj FlashData]
|10–12 Apr 2025 |7,500 |± 3.5% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |27% |8% |20% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |26% |9% |4.8% |1.3% |0.3% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |0.5% |3.1% |
| [https://results.dataecho.ro/10-11_aprilie.pdf DataEcho]
|10–11 Apr 2025 |3,562 |± 2.6% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |24.9% |10.9% | style="background:#C2E47B;" |29.5% |22.8% |9.1% |0.3% |0.8% |0.2% |0.4% |{{N/A}} |0.2% |1% |
| [https://www.antena3.ro/politica/sondaj-george-simion-si-crin-antonescu-la-doar-jumatate-de-procent-distanta-inaintea-alegerilor-prezidentiale-742935.html ARA]
|9–13 Apr 2025 |1,115 |± 3% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |25.8% |10.6% |20.3% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |25.3% |9% |3.5% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |5.5% |
| [https://www.capital.ro/sondaj-sociopol-surpriza-momentului-cine-intra-in-turul-doi-unul-dintre-ei-ar-putea-fi-viitorul-presedinte-al-romaniei.html Sociopol]
|7–11 Apr 2025 |1,002 |± 3.2% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |34% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |23% |16% |15% |10% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |2% |
| [https://curs.ro/sondaj-de-opinie-la-nivel-national-aprilie-2025/ CURS]
|3–10 Apr 2025 |1,214 |± 2.8% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |26% |16% |19% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |23% |8% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |3% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |5% |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSaX1y_apXeGKzGVFrz0qQtfZBrNKeE_Qn9o3ZLt0QT4bEa8HSW5yEHe8aHdutDYtIrQZH38d7sWXIC/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|28 Mar–8 Apr 2025 |1,488 |± 2.5% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |30% |8.3% | style="background:#C2E47B;" |29.6% |19.6% |7.8% |{{N/A}} |2.1% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |2.7% |
| [https://www.euronews.ro/articole/surse-usr-vrea-sa-il-sustina-pe-nicusor-dan-comitet-politic-pentru-decizie-si-ret USR]
|2–7 Apr 2025 |1,149 |± 2.9% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |40.8% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |20.4% |16.9% |14.5% |4.1% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |3.3% |
| [https://agerpres.ro/politic/2025/04/07/prezidentiale2025-sondaj-flashdata-george-simion---28-crin-antonescu---26-nicusor-dan---23--1437990 FlashData]
|3–5 Apr 2025 |7,500 |± 3.5% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |28% |9% |23% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |26% |6% |4.6% |1.5% |0.5% |{{N/A}} |0.1% |0.2% |1.1% |
| [https://www.romaniatv.net/sondaj-sociopol-primul-sondaj-al-campaniei-electorale-simion-si-ponta-se-detaseaza-de-restul-contracandidatilor-in-turul-1-scenariile-turului-2_8866936.html Sociopol]
|31 Mar–4 Apr 2025 |1,007 |± 3.2% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |35% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |23% |16% |15% |10% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1% |
| [https://www.euronews.ro/articole/surse-usr-vrea-sa-il-sustina-pe-nicusor-dan-comitet-politic-pentru-decizie-si-ret USR]
|24–29 Mar 2025 |1,112 |± 2.94% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |37.2% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |21.6% |19.2% |13.8% |6.5% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1.7% |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-aprilie-2025/ MKOR]
|26–28 Mar 2025 |1,500 |± 2.5% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |31.2% |17.1% | style="background:#C2E47B;" |22.7% |18.8% |5.3% |1.1% |0.6% |2.2% |0.4% |0.4% |0.3% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/sondaj-verifield-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-la-comanda-lui-nicusor-dan-george-simion-favorit-5252884/amp Verifield]
|24–28 Mar 2025 |1,100 |± 2.95% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |35% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |21.1% |20.8% |16.4% |4.3% |0.7% |1.1% |0.3% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |0.3% |
| [https://www.antena3.ro/politica/sondaj-ara-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-diferenta-foarte-mica-intre-george-simion-si-crin-antonescu-cine-e-pe-locul-3-741200.html ARA]
|18–25 Mar 2025 |1,015 |± 3% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |27% |11% |18% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |24% |12% |3% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |5% |
| [https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/sondaj-avangarde-george-simion-crin-antonescu-nicusor-dan-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-5244880 Avangarde]
|19–23 Mar 2025 |1,300 |± 2.3% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |30% |14% |21% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |23% |8% |{{N/A}} |1% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |3% |
| [https://curs.ro/sondaj-de-opinie-la-nivel-national-martie-2025/ CURS]
|19–22 Mar 2025 |1,203 |± 2.8% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |29% |13% |18% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |22% |12% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |6% |
| [https://adevarul.ro/politica/candidatii-cu-cele-mai-mari-sansa-sa-ajunga-in-2430788.html Sociopol]
|17–18 Mar 2025 |1,005 |{{N/A}} | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |37% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |22% |16% |14% |10% |{{N/A}} |1% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |
Furthermore, in a poll among Moldovans with Romanian citizenship, 15.4% stated they would vote for Dan, 11.5% for Lasconi, 7.2% for Antonescu, 3.8% for Simion, 1.8% for Ponta and 0.8% for other candidates. 37.6% stated they were undecided, 18% that they would not vote and 3.9% did not answer. The poll was conducted by iData in April, with a sample of 1,027. According to iData, 500,000–550,000 Romanian citizens with the right to vote in the election lived in Moldova at the time.{{cite news|url=https://agora.md/2025/04/30/sondaj-idata-dan-lasconi-si-antonescu-favoritii-moldovenilor-cu-dubla-cetatenie-la-prezidentialele-din-romania|title=Sondaj iData: Dan, Lasconi și Antonescu, favoriții moldovenilor cu dublă cetățenie la prezidențialele din România|first=Laura|last=Macari|newspaper=Agora|date=30 April 2025|language=ro}}
=First round (before BEC deadline) =
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| style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Save Romania Union (2022)}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Romanian National Conservative Party}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}; " | ! style="background:#BAE002; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}}; " | ! style="background:#E02043; " | ! style="background:{{party color|S.O.S. Romania}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Party of Young People}}; " | ! style="background:{{party color|Social Liberal Humanist Party}}; " | |
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| rowspan="2" |[https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-primul-mare-sondaj-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-din-luna-mai-scenarii-si-surprize-uriase-in-dreptul-procentelor-lui-george-simion-anamaria-gavrila-crin-antonescu-elena-lasconi-si-nicuso-1926486 AtlasIntel]
| rowspan="2" |13–15 Mar 2025 | rowspan="2" |2,381 |{{N/A}} |3.9% |style="background:#ffe5a5;" |30.4% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} | style="background:#C2E47B;" |26.0% |17.9% |9.0% |{{N/A}} |1.8% |{{N/A}} |0.6% |10.5% |
| {{N/A}}
|3.9% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} | style="background:#C2E47B;" |25.3% |17.7% |9.2% |{{N/A}} |2.5% | style="background:#ccccff;" |30.2% |0.5% |10.6% |
| rowspan="2" |[https://www.romaniatv.net/sondaj-sociopol-calin-georgescu-se-mentine-pe-primul-loc-in-preferintele-romanilor-cu-38-fiind-urmat-de-victor-ponta-cu-22_8817985.html Sociopol]
| rowspan="2" |3–7 Mar 2025 | rowspan="2" |1,000 |style="background:#c0c0c0;" | 38% |8% |10% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |14% |14% |style="background:#f5bcca;" | 16% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |
| {{N/A}}
|12% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |28% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |19% |18% |style="background:#f5bcca;" | 22% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1% |
| [https://www.romania-insider.com/mkor-presidential-elections-georgescu-bolojan-march-2025 MKOR]
|25–28 Feb 2025 |1,100 |style="background:#c0c0c0;" | 44.1% |9.4% |0.6% |1.8% |style="background:#fff5b6;" | 14.7% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |14.2% |8.9% |4.2% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |2.1% |
| [https://www.stiripesurse.ro/sondaj-verifield-calin-georgescu-peste-40prc-ar-urma-un-tur-2-impotriva-lui-crin-antonescu_3603487.html Verifield]
|14–28 Feb 2025 |1,000 |style="background:#c0c0c0;" | 41.1% |7.0% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1.0% |{{N/A}} |12.4% | bgcolor="#ACE0E5" |18.5% |{{N/A}} |3.0% |1.0% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |16% |
| [https://www.g4media.ro/sondaj-atlasintel-publicat-de-nicusor-dan-calin-georgescu-384-nicusor-dan-254-crin-antonescu-158-in-primul-tur-cum-s-ar-imparti-voturile-intr-un-tur-doi-cu-georgescu-si-dan.html AtlasIntel]
|21–24 Feb 2025 |2,947 | style="background:#c0c0c0;" | 38.4% |5.8% |0.9% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} | style="background:#C2E47B;" | 25.4% |15.8% |7.5% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |6.2% |
| [https://www.aktual24.ro/cel-mai-recent-sondaj-de-opinie-efectuat-in-perioada-14-16-februarie-releva-ca-finala-prezidentialelor-s-ar-putea-disputa-intre-calin-georgescu-si-nicusor-dan/ FlashData]
|14–16 Feb 2025 |7,500 | style="background:#c0c0c0;" |37% |9% | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |0.5% | style="background:#C2E47B;" |21% |17% |5% |3% |1% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |6.5% |
| rowspan="2" |[https://www.romaniatv.net/sondaj-sociopol-cine-ar-castiga-alegerile-daca-s-ar-vota-azi-ascensiune-remarcabila-a-lui-victor-ponta_8781481.html Sociopol]
| rowspan="2" |10–14 Feb 2025 | rowspan="2" |1,001 | style="background:#c0c0c0;" |45% |10% |6% | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |10% |10% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |16% |2% | {{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1% |
| {{N/A}}
|9% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |24% | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |16% |14% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |22% |9% | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |1% |
| rowspan="2" |[https://www.dailybusiness.ro/stiri-interne/sondaj-sociopol-victor-ponta-ar-intra-in-turul-doi-idiferent-daca-lui-calin-georgescu-i-se-va-permite-sau-nu-sa-candideze-470070/ Sociopol]
| rowspan="2" |27–30 Jan 2025 | rowspan="2" |1,003 | style="background:#c0c0c0;" |47% |8% |4% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |10% |10% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |16% |4% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1% |
| {{N/A}}
|9% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |24% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |16% |14% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |22% |14% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1% |
| rowspan="2" |[https://curs.ro/sondaj-de-opinie-la-nivel-national-ianuarie-2025/ CURS]
| rowspan="2" |21–25 Jan 2025 | rowspan="2" |1,100 | style="background:#c0c0c0;" |37% | 7% | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | style="background:#C2E47B;" |21% | 18% | {{N/A}} | 4% | {{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} | 13% |
| {{N/A}}
| 13% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |25% | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | style="background:#C2E47B;" |24% | 23% | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} | 15% |
| [https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/calin-georgescu-si-crin-antonescu-in-turul-2-la-alegerile-prezidentiale-2025-arata-primul-sondaj-din-acest-an-ce-procente-au-nicusor-dan-si-george-simion-5165331 Avangarde]
|10–16 Jan 2025 |1,354 | style="background:#c0c0c0;" |38% |6% |6% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |17% | bgcolor="#ACE0E5" |25% |{{N/A}} |5% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |3% |
| rowspan="2" |[https://www.romaniatv.net/exclusiv-sondaj-sociopol-calin-georgescu-intra-in-turul-2-cu-victor-ponta-la-alegerile-prezidentiale_8728756.html Sociopol]
| rowspan="2" |10–15 Jan 2025 | rowspan="2" |1,001 | style="background:#c0c0c0;" |50% |10% |6% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |10% |8% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |15% |5% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |1% |
| {{N/A}}
|13% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |35% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |13% |10% | style="background:#f5bcca;" |26% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |3% |
| rowspan="2" |[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS8rvSzyGmKTbnYUiiKdRoP-kp2y_XwNbqodE2155H4tpuzIAE5-JU4yyCrGYujpOx8MOIkHzXV9QiU/pubhtml?gid=934682221&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
| rowspan="2" |23 Dec 2024–13 Jan 2025 | rowspan="2" |1,067 | style="background:#c0c0c0;" |35% |8% |2% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} | style="background:#C2E47B;" |25% |16% |8% |8% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |6% |
| {{N/A}}
|9% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |30% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} | style="background:#C2E47B;" |26% |16% |12% |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |7% |
| Election
! 24 November 2024 ! 9,242,186 ! 22.94% ! 19.18% ! colspan="2" | 13.86%{{efn|With the candidacy of Simion}} ! 8.79%{{efn|With the candidacy of Ciucă}} ! 1.04% ! 0.46% !— !— !— !— !— !— !— ! 33.73% |
= Hypothetical second-round scenarios =
== Antonescu vs Simion ==
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;line-height:14px;"
! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Antonescu ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Simion ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:{{party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}}; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-ultimul-mare-sondaj-inainte-de-primul-tur-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-2025-de-duminica-lupta-extrem-de-stransa-pentru-finala-prezidentiala-1961609 AtlasIntel]
|28 Apr-1 May 2025 |3,247 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |47% |37% |16% |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRTH-eC8N9hQFYKdoEzvOT5J60ZWRqLIM-A95tWf2W4IZ8gAx8VvSep0ByTsKA0cHUxn5jkvc911GBF/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|24–30 Apr 2025 |1,378 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |57% |43% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-mai-2025/ MKOR]
|24–27 Apr 2025 |1,750 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |31% |28% |41% |
| [https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/lupta-stransa-intre-george-simion-crin-antonescu-si-nicusor-dan-sondaj-flashdata FlashData]
|24–26 Apr 2025 |7,500 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |46% |42% |12% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-sondaj-atlasintel-cu-11-zile-inainte-de-alegerile-prezidentiale-george-simion-recupereaza-din-diferenta-fata-de-posibilii-contracandidati-din-turul-2-lupta-in-marja-de-eroare-pentru-al-doi-1954095 AtlasIntel]
|17–22 Apr 2025 |3,701 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |44% |39% |17% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/sondaj-atlasintel-pentru-hotnews-george-simion-favorit-sa-castige-alegerile-prezidentiale-intr-un-singur-scenariu-crestere-puternica-pentru-crin-antonescu-1947856 AtlasIntel]
|10–13 Apr 2025 |2,994 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |49.2% |36.3% |14.4% |
| [https://www.antena3.ro/politica/sondaj-george-simion-si-crin-antonescu-la-doar-jumatate-de-procent-distanta-inaintea-alegerilor-prezidentiale-742935.html ARA]
|9–13 Apr 2025 |1,115 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |56% |44% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://curs.ro/sondaj-de-opinie-la-nivel-national-aprilie-2025/ CURS]
|3–10 Apr 2025 |1,214 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |52% |48% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://agerpres.ro/politic/2025/04/07/prezidentiale2025-sondaj-flashdata-george-simion---28-crin-antonescu---26-nicusor-dan---23--1437990 FlashData]
|3–5 Apr 2025 |7,500 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |61% |39% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://www.romaniatv.net/sondaj-sociopol-primul-sondaj-al-campaniei-electorale-simion-si-ponta-se-detaseaza-de-restul-contracandidatilor-in-turul-1-scenariile-turului-2_8866936.html Sociopol]
|31 Mar–4 Apr 2025 |1.007 |45% |style="background:#ffe5a5;" |55% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSaX1y_apXeGKzGVFrz0qQtfZBrNKeE_Qn9o3ZLt0QT4bEa8HSW5yEHe8aHdutDYtIrQZH38d7sWXIC/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|28 Mar–8 Apr 2025 |1,488 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |61% |39% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-aprilie-2025/ MKOR]
|26–28 Mar 2025 |1,500 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |33% |31% |36% |
| [https://adevarul.ro/politica/candidatii-cu-cele-mai-mari-sansa-sa-ajunga-in-2430788.html Sociopol]
|17–18 Mar 2025 |1,005 |46% |style="background:#ffe5a5;" |54% | {{N/A}} |
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== Ponta vs Simion ==
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;line-height:14px;"
! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Ponta ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Simion ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:#E02043; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-ultimul-mare-sondaj-inainte-de-primul-tur-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-2025-de-duminica-lupta-extrem-de-stransa-pentru-finala-prezidentiala-1961609 AtlasIntel]
|28 Apr-1 May 2025 |3,247 |28% |style="background:#FFE5A5" |34% |38% |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRTH-eC8N9hQFYKdoEzvOT5J60ZWRqLIM-A95tWf2W4IZ8gAx8VvSep0ByTsKA0cHUxn5jkvc911GBF/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|24–30 Apr 2025 |1,378 |style="background:#F5BCC6" |53% |47% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-mai-2025/ MKOR]
|24–27 Apr 2025 |1,750 |25% |style="background:#FFE5A5" |28% |47% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-sondaj-atlasintel-cu-11-zile-inainte-de-alegerile-prezidentiale-george-simion-recupereaza-din-diferenta-fata-de-posibilii-contracandidati-din-turul-2-lupta-in-marja-de-eroare-pentru-al-doi-1954095 AtlasIntel]
|17–22 Apr 2025 |3,701 |26% |style="background:#FFE5A5" |36% |39% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/sondaj-atlasintel-pentru-hotnews-george-simion-favorit-sa-castige-alegerile-prezidentiale-intr-un-singur-scenariu-crestere-puternica-pentru-crin-antonescu-1947856 AtlasIntel]
|10–13 Apr 2025 |2,994 |23.4% |style="background:#FFE5A5" |36.3% |40.4% |
| [https://www.antena3.ro/politica/sondaj-george-simion-si-crin-antonescu-la-doar-jumatate-de-procent-distanta-inaintea-alegerilor-prezidentiale-742935.html ARA]
|9–13 Apr 2025 |1,115 |44% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |56% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://www.romaniatv.net/sondaj-sociopol-primul-sondaj-al-campaniei-electorale-simion-si-ponta-se-detaseaza-de-restul-contracandidatilor-in-turul-1-scenariile-turului-2_8866936.html Sociopol]
|31 Mar–4 Apr 2025 |1.007 |style="background:#F5BCC6;" |54% |46% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-aprilie-2025/ MKOR]
|26–28 Mar 2025 |1,500 |style="background:#F5BCC6" |30% |style="background:#FFE5A5" |30% |40% |
| [https://adevarul.ro/politica/candidatii-cu-cele-mai-mari-sansa-sa-ajunga-in-2430788.html Sociopol]
|17–18 Mar 2025 |1,005 | 46% | style="background:#ffe5a5;" |54% | {{N/A}} |
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== Antonescu vs Dan ==
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;line-height:14px;"
! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Antonescu ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Dan ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:{{party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}}; " |
! style="background:#BAE002; " | |
|---|
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-ultimul-mare-sondaj-inainte-de-primul-tur-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-2025-de-duminica-lupta-extrem-de-stransa-pentru-finala-prezidentiala-1961609 AtlasIntel]
|28 Apr-1 May 2025 |3,247 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |33% |29% |38% |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRTH-eC8N9hQFYKdoEzvOT5J60ZWRqLIM-A95tWf2W4IZ8gAx8VvSep0ByTsKA0cHUxn5jkvc911GBF/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|24–30 Apr 2025 |1,378 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |54% |46% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-mai-2025/ MKOR]
|24–27 Apr 2025 |1,750 |21% |style="background:#C2E47B" |24% |55% |
| [https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/lupta-stransa-intre-george-simion-crin-antonescu-si-nicusor-dan-sondaj-flashdata FlashData]
|24–26 Apr 2025 |7,500 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |48% |40% |12% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-sondaj-atlasintel-cu-11-zile-inainte-de-alegerile-prezidentiale-george-simion-recupereaza-din-diferenta-fata-de-posibilii-contracandidati-din-turul-2-lupta-in-marja-de-eroare-pentru-al-doi-1954095 AtlasIntel]
|17–22 Apr 2025 |3,701 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |31% |28% |41% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/sondaj-atlasintel-pentru-hotnews-george-simion-favorit-sa-castige-alegerile-prezidentiale-intr-un-singur-scenariu-crestere-puternica-pentru-crin-antonescu-1947856 AtlasIntel]
|10–13 Apr 2025 |2,994 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |34.4% |26.4% |39.2% |
| [https://www.antena3.ro/politica/sondaj-george-simion-si-crin-antonescu-la-doar-jumatate-de-procent-distanta-inaintea-alegerilor-prezidentiale-742935.html ARA]
|9–13 Apr 2025 |1,115 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |56% |44% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://curs.ro/sondaj-de-opinie-la-nivel-national-aprilie-2025/ CURS]
|3–10 Apr 2025 |1,214 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |52% |48% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://agerpres.ro/politic/2025/04/07/prezidentiale2025-sondaj-flashdata-george-simion---28-crin-antonescu---26-nicusor-dan---23--1437990 FlashData]
|3–5 Apr 2025 |7,500 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |55% |45% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSaX1y_apXeGKzGVFrz0qQtfZBrNKeE_Qn9o3ZLt0QT4bEa8HSW5yEHe8aHdutDYtIrQZH38d7sWXIC/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|28 Mar–8 Apr 2025 |1,488 |44% |style="background:#C2E47B" |56% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-aprilie-2025/ MKOR]
|26–28 Mar 2025 |1,500 |22% |style="background:#C2E47B" |30% |48% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-primul-mare-sondaj-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-din-luna-mai-scenarii-si-surprize-uriase-in-dreptul-procentelor-lui-george-simion-anamaria-gavrila-crin-antonescu-elena-lasconi-si-nicuso-1926486 AtlasIntel]
|13–15 Mar 2025 |2,381 | 25.1% |style="background:#C2E47B" | 35.2% | 39.6% |
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== Antonescu vs Ponta ==
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;line-height:14px;"
! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Antonescu ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Ponta ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:{{party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}}; " |
! style="background:#E02043; " | |
|---|
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRTH-eC8N9hQFYKdoEzvOT5J60ZWRqLIM-A95tWf2W4IZ8gAx8VvSep0ByTsKA0cHUxn5jkvc911GBF/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|24–30 Apr 2025 |1,378 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |69% |31% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-mai-2025/ MKOR]
|24–27 Apr 2025 |1,750 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |28% |19% |53% |
| [https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/lupta-stransa-intre-george-simion-crin-antonescu-si-nicusor-dan-sondaj-flashdata FlashData]
|24–26 Apr 2025 |7,500 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |52% |36% |12% |
| [https://agerpres.ro/politic/2025/04/07/prezidentiale2025-sondaj-flashdata-george-simion---28-crin-antonescu---26-nicusor-dan---23--1437990 FlashData]
|3–5 Apr 2025 |7,500 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |67% |33% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-aprilie-2025/ MKOR]
|26–28 Mar 2025 |1,500 |style="background:#ACE0E5" |29% |25% |45% |
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== Dan vs Lasconi ==
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;line-height:14px;"
! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Dan ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Lasconi ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:#BAE002; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Save Romania Union (2022)}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-primul-mare-sondaj-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-din-luna-mai-scenarii-si-surprize-uriase-in-dreptul-procentelor-lui-george-simion-anamaria-gavrila-crin-antonescu-elena-lasconi-si-nicuso-1926486 AtlasIntel]
|13–15 Mar 2025 |2,381 |style="background:#C2E47B" | 41.4% | 5.2% | 53.4% |
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== Dan vs Ponta ==
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;line-height:14px;"
! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Dan ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Ponta ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:#BAE002; " |
! style="background:#E02043; " | |
|---|
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-ultimul-mare-sondaj-inainte-de-primul-tur-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-2025-de-duminica-lupta-extrem-de-stransa-pentru-finala-prezidentiala-1961609 AtlasIntel]
|28 Apr-1 May 2025 |3,247 |style="background:#C2E47B" |40% |37% |23% |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRTH-eC8N9hQFYKdoEzvOT5J60ZWRqLIM-A95tWf2W4IZ8gAx8VvSep0ByTsKA0cHUxn5jkvc911GBF/pubhtml?gid=244820692&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|24–30 Apr 2025 |1,378 |style="background:#C2E47B" |59% |41% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-mai-2025/ MKOR]
|24–27 Apr 2025 |1,750 |style="background:#C2E47B" |30% |20% |50% |
| [https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/lupta-stransa-intre-george-simion-crin-antonescu-si-nicusor-dan-sondaj-flashdata FlashData]
|24–26 Apr 2025 |7,500 |style="background:#C2E47B" |48% |42% |10% |
| [https://curs.ro/sondaj-de-opinie-la-nivel-national-aprilie-2025/ CURS]
|3–10 Apr 2025 |1,214 |style="background:#C2E47B" |50% |style="background:#F5BCC6" |50% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://agerpres.ro/politic/2025/04/07/prezidentiale2025-sondaj-flashdata-george-simion---28-crin-antonescu---26-nicusor-dan---23--1437990 FlashData]
|3–5 Apr 2025 |7,500 |style="background:#C2E47B" |61% |39% | {{N/A}} |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-aprilie-2025/ MKOR]
|26–28 Mar 2025 |1,500 |style="background:#C2E47B" |33% |24% |42% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-primul-mare-sondaj-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-din-luna-mai-scenarii-si-surprize-uriase-in-dreptul-procentelor-lui-george-simion-anamaria-gavrila-crin-antonescu-elena-lasconi-si-nicuso-1926486 AtlasIntel]
|13–15 Mar 2025 |2,381 |style="background:#C2E47B" | 43.2% | 17.5% | 39.3% |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS8rvSzyGmKTbnYUiiKdRoP-kp2y_XwNbqodE2155H4tpuzIAE5-JU4yyCrGYujpOx8MOIkHzXV9QiU/pubhtml?gid=934682221&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|23 Dec 2024–13 Jan 2025 |1,067 |style="background:#C2E47B" | 55% | 45% | {{N/A}} |
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== Lasconi vs Simion ==
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;line-height:14px;"
! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Lasconi ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Simion ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:{{party color|Save Romania Union (2022)}}; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-ultimul-mare-sondaj-inainte-de-primul-tur-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-2025-de-duminica-lupta-extrem-de-stransa-pentru-finala-prezidentiala-1961609 AtlasIntel]
|28 Apr-1 May 2025 |3,247 |style="background:lightblue |43% |35% |22% |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-mai-2025/ MKOR]
|24–27 Apr 2025 |1,750 |style="background:lightblue |30% |style="background:#FFE5A5" |30% |40% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-sondaj-atlasintel-cu-11-zile-inainte-de-alegerile-prezidentiale-george-simion-recupereaza-din-diferenta-fata-de-posibilii-contracandidati-din-turul-2-lupta-in-marja-de-eroare-pentru-al-doi-1954095 AtlasIntel]
|17–22 Apr 2025 |3,701 |style="background:lightblue |41% |39% |20% |
| [https://hotnews.ro/sondaj-atlasintel-pentru-hotnews-george-simion-favorit-sa-castige-alegerile-prezidentiale-intr-un-singur-scenariu-crestere-puternica-pentru-crin-antonescu-1947856 AtlasIntel]
|10–13 Apr 2025 |2,994 |style="background:lightblue |40.3% |36.8% |22.9% |
| [https://mkor.ro/studii/romania-electorala-aprilie-2025/ MKOR]
|26–28 Mar 2025 |1,500 |30% |style="background:#FFE5A5" |31% |39% |
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== Antonescu vs Georgescu ==
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! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Antonescu ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Georgescu ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:{{party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}}; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/calin-georgescu-si-crin-antonescu-in-turul-2-la-alegerile-prezidentiale-2025-arata-primul-sondaj-din-acest-an-ce-procente-au-nicusor-dan-si-george-simion-5165331 Avangarde]
|10–16 Jan 2025 |1,354 |38% |style="background:#C0C0C0" | 39% |23% |
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== Bolojan vs Georgescu ==
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! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Bolojan ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Georgescu ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}}; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://www.romania-insider.com/mkor-presidential-elections-georgescu-bolojan-march-2025 MKOR]
|25–28 Feb 2025 |1,100 |style="background:#FFF5B6" | 42% |40% |18% |
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== Dan vs Gavrila ==
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! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Dan ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Gavrilă ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:#BAE002; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Party of Young People}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://hotnews.ro/exclusiv-primul-mare-sondaj-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-din-luna-mai-scenarii-si-surprize-uriase-in-dreptul-procentelor-lui-george-simion-anamaria-gavrila-crin-antonescu-elena-lasconi-si-nicuso-1926486 AtlasIntel]
|13–15 Mar 2025 |2,381 |style="background:#C2E47B" | 40.1% | 31.7% | 28.3% |
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== Dan vs Georgescu ==
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! rowspan="2" |Poll ! rowspan="2" |Date ! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" |Sample ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Dan ! class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Georgescu ! rowspan="2" |Others |
| style="background:#BAE002; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://www.romania-insider.com/mkor-presidential-elections-georgescu-bolojan-march-2025 MKOR]
|25–28 Feb 2025 |1,100 |36% |style="background:#C0C0C0" | 42% |22% |
| [https://www.g4media.ro/sondaj-atlasintel-publicat-de-nicusor-dan-calin-georgescu-384-nicusor-dan-254-crin-antonescu-158-in-primul-tur-cum-s-ar-imparti-voturile-intr-un-tur-doi-cu-georgescu-si-dan.html AtlasIntel]
|21–24 Feb 2025 |2,947 |style="background:#C2E47B" | 45.0% |40.9% |14.1% |
| [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS8rvSzyGmKTbnYUiiKdRoP-kp2y_XwNbqodE2155H4tpuzIAE5-JU4yyCrGYujpOx8MOIkHzXV9QiU/pubhtml?gid=934682221&single=true Noi, Cetățenii]
|23 Dec 2024–16 Feb 2025 |1,067 |style="background:#C2E47B" | 50% |style="background:#C0C0C0" | 50% |{{N/A}} |
| [https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/calin-georgescu-si-crin-antonescu-in-turul-2-la-alegerile-prezidentiale-2025-arata-primul-sondaj-din-acest-an-ce-procente-au-nicusor-dan-si-george-simion-5165331 Avangarde]
|10–16 Jan 2025 |1,354 |32% |style="background:#C0C0C0" | 43% |25% |
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== Georgescu vs Lasconi ==
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| style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}; " |
! style="background:{{party color|Save Romania Union (2022)}}; " | |
|---|
| [https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/calin-georgescu-si-crin-antonescu-in-turul-2-la-alegerile-prezidentiale-2025-arata-primul-sondaj-din-acest-an-ce-procente-au-nicusor-dan-si-george-simion-5165331 Avangarde]
|10–16 Jan 2025 |1,354 |style="background:#C0C0C0" | 44% |31% |25% |
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Endorsements
= Political parties =
=Other endorsements=
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Endorsements from withdrawn candidates ! colspan="2" | Candidate ! First round ! Second round |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Party of Young People}};" | |
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{{Endorsements box
|title=Nicușor Dan
|list=
- Andreea Bălan{{cite web |url=https://hotnews.ro/dupa-delia-alte-doua-vedete-isi-anunta-sustinerea-pentru-nicusor-dan-eu-asa-am-de-gand-sa-ma-duc-la-vot-1970889 |title=După Delia, alte două vedete își anunță susținerea pentru Nicușor Dan: "Eu așa am de gând să mă duc la vot" |work=HotNews.ro |last=Georgescu |first=Andrei |date=10 May 2025}}
- Ana Blandiana{{cite web|title=Ana Blandiana: "Acesta e momentul adevărului pe care îl trăim acum"|url=https://www.g4media.ro/ana-blandiana-acesta-e-momentul-adevarului-pe-care-il-traim-acum-duminica-poporul-roman-isi-va-pune-sufletul-pe-masa-si-se-va-descoperi-cu-uimire-pe-el-insusi.html|language=ro}}
- Mircea Cărtărescu{{cite web | last=Cărtărescu | first=Mircea | title=Nicușor Dan este un om decent, responsabil, competent. | url=https://www.facebook.com/cartarescu.mircea/posts/nicu%C8%99or-dan-este-un-om-decent-responsabil-competent-e-orientat-c%C4%83tre-valori-ale-/9980852238603583/ | website=Facebook | language=ro | date=9 May 2025}}
- Tudor Chirilă{{cite web |url=https://www.protv.ro/articol/112443-mesajele-vedetelor-din-romania-pentru-alegerile-prezidentiale-din-18-mai-2025-pe-cine-sustin-sebastian-stan-tudor-chirila-david-popovici-costi-ionita-lora-sau-bianca-dragusanu |title=Mesajele vedetelor din România pentru alegerile prezidențiale din 18 mai 2025. Pe cine susțin Sebastian Stan, Tudor Chirilă, David Popovici, Costi Ioniță, Lora sau Bianca Drăgușanu |work=PRO TV |last=Martin |first=Lorena |date=16 May 2025}}
- Delia{{cite web |url=https://www.euronews.ro/articole/cantareti-si-actori-isi-arata-sprijinul-pentru-nicusor-dan-si-george-simion-pe-retele |title=Cântăreți și actori își arată sprijinul pentru Nicușor Dan și George Simion pe rețelele sociale |work=Euronews |date=14 May 2025}}
- Lora
- Dani Mocanu{{cite web | url=https://www.tiktok.com/@superstarulromaniei1/video/7504725753003609366?refer=embed | title=TikTok – Make Your Day }}
- David Popovici
- Andreea Raicu{{cite web |url=https://adevarul.ro/alegeri-prezidentiale-2025/cu-cine-voteaza-vedetele-din-romania-intre-am-2443343.html |title=Cu cine votează vedetele din România. Între "am toate motivele să-mi fie frică" și "plec din țară, să mor eu!" |work=Adevărul |last=Stancu |first=Cristina |date=14 May 2025}}
- Victor Rebengiuc
- Irina Rimes{{cite web | url=https://www.tiktok.com/@irinarimes/video/7503977145845419287 | title=TikTok - Make Your Day }}
- Florin Ristei
- Sebastian Stan{{cite web|title=VIDEO Actorul Sebastian Stan, mesaj în care anunță cu cine votează: "Nu va fi ușor. România, te iubesc!"|url=https://hotnews.ro/sebastian-stan-mesaj-sustinere-nicusor-dan-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-1976414|website=Hotnews.ro|language=ro}}
- Ștefan Bănică Jr.{{cite web|title=Ștefan Bănică a anunțat pe cine votează duminică: "Înțeleg neîncrederea pe care mulți români o au față de clasa politică"|url=https://hotnews.ro/stefan-banica-a-anuntat-pe-cine-voteaza-duminica-inteleg-neincrederea-pe-care-multi-romani-o-au-fata-de-clasa-politica-1977278}}|website=hotnews.ro|lang=ro}}
- Gheboasă{{cite web|title=Trapperul Gheboasă anunță pe TikTok că îl votează pe Nicușor Dan: "E cel mai capabil / Celălalt candidat nu prea m-a atins la suflet deloc"|url=https://www.g4media.ro/trapperul-gheboasa-anunta-pe-tiktok-ca-il-voteaza-pe-nicusor-dan-e-cel-mai-capabil-celalalt-candidat-nu-prea-m-a-atins-la-suflet-deloc.html|website=g4media.ro|lang=ro}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title=George Simion
|list=
- Gigi Becali{{cite web |url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/cu-cine-voteaza-gigi-becali-in-turul-2-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-george-simion-5305997 |title=Cu cine votează Gigi Becali în turul 2 al alegerilor prezidențiale: "I-am zis că sunt în campanie cu el. Așa am promis, așa fac" |work=Libertatea |last=Ioncea |first=Iulian |date=15 May 2025}}
- Dan Diaconescu{{cite web|title=Dan Diaconescu: "Aștept 4 mai și sper că românii vor face ceva mare – ori se vor prezenta toți la vot, ori va ieși George SIMION din primul tur!"|url=https://www.gandul.ro/actualitate/dan-diaconescu-astept-4-mai-si-sper-ca-romanii-vor-face-ceva-mare-ori-se-vor-prezenta-toti-la-vot-ori-va-iesi-george-simion-din-primul-tur-20486487|work=Gândul|date=12 April 2025|access-date=17 May 2025|language=ro}}
- Costi Ioniță
- Ilie Năstase
- Tzancă Uraganu{{cite web|title=Situație neașteptată într-un club din Cluj! Tzancă Uraganu a încercat să cânte o manea pentru Simion.|url=https://www.stiridecluj.ro/divertisment/situatie-neasteptata-intr-un-club-din-cluj-tzanca-uraganu-a-incercat-sa-cante-o-manea-pentru-simion-ce-au-facut-clujenii-video|website=stiridecluj.ro|language=ro}}
}}
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Conduct
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As per Romanian law, citizens could vote at the designated polling station inside the municipality, town or commune where they reside or at any other station outside of said jurisdiction, on a supplementary list.{{Cite web |title=Legea nr. 370/2004 pentru alegerea Preşedintelui României – Art. 44, (4) |trans-title=Law nr. 370/2004 for the election of the President of Romania – Art. 44, (4) |url=https://www.roaep.ro/legislatie/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Legea-nr.-370-2004-pentru-alegerea-Presedintelui-Romaniei-1.pdf |website=Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă (Permanent Electoral Authority) |language=ro}} The counting process was recorded.{{Cite news |last=Coșlea |first=Alexandra |date=17 May 2025 |title=Alegeri prezidențiale 2025, turul 2. BEC lămurește cum se vor numără voturile în secții |trans-title=2025 presidential elections, round 2. BEC clarifies how votes will be counted in polling stations |url=https://hotnews.ro/alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-turul-2-bec-lamureste-cum-se-vor-numara-voturile-in-sectii-1978231 |work=HotNews |language=ro}}
Fifty-three Romanian politically non-affiliated organisations were accredited by the Permanent Electoral Authority to observe the election process.{{Cite web |date=18 May 2025 |title=Comunicat de presă privind regulile pe care trebuie să le respecte observatorii interni desemnați de către asociații și fundații să observe procesul electoral din 18 mai 2025 |trans-title=Press release on the rules that must be respected by domestic observers appointed by associations and foundations to observe the electoral process of May 18, 2025 |url=https://www.roaep.ro/prezentare/comunicat-de-presa/comunicat-de-presa-privind-regulile-pe-care-trebuie-sa-le-respecte-observatorii-interni-desemnati-de-catre-asociatii-si-fundatii-sa-observe-procesul-electoral-din-18-mai-2025/ |website=Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă (Permanent Electoral Authority) |language=ro}} The AEP additionally approved access for 87 foreign journalists from outlets such as Sky News, Associated Press, Reuters, France 24 and the BBC as well as 159 representatives of the following organisations:{{Cite news |date=18 May 2025 |title=AEP a acreditat 87 de jurnalişti străini şi 159 de observatori internaţionali pentru turul doi al alegerilor prezidențiale 2025 |trans-title=AEP accredited 87 foreign journalists and 159 international observers for the second round of the 2025 presidential elections |url=https://www.g4media.ro/aep-a-acreditat-87-de-jurnalisti-straini-si-159-de-observatori-internationali-pentru-turul-doi-al-alegerilor-prezidentiale-2025.html |work=G4Media |language=ro}}
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|+International observers to the 2025 Romanian presidential election ! colspan="2" |Organisation ! rowspan="2" |Type |
| Origin
!Name |
|---|
| style="text-align:center;"|List |
| {{flag|Canada}} |
| {{flag|Switzerland}}
|Swiss Democracy Foundation |
| {{flag|United States}} |
| {{flag|Estonia}} |
| {{flag|Lithuania}} |
| {{flag|Malta}} |
| {{flag|Mexico}} |
| {{flag|Moldova}} |
| {{flag|Bosnia & Herzegovina}} |
| {{flag|Turkey}} |
| {{flag|South Africa}} |
| {{flag|Philippines}} |
| {{flag|Hungary}} |
| {{flag|Albania}} |
| {{flag|Ukraine}} |
| {{flag|Tunisia}} |
| {{flag|Kazakhstan}} |
| {{flag|India}} |
| {{flag|OSCE}} |
| {{flag|OSCE}} |
| {{flag|United States}} |
| {{flag|United Kingdom}} |
| {{flag|Canada}} |
| {{flag|Sweden}} |
| {{flag|Norway}} |
| {{flag|Hungary}} |
| {{flag|Turkey}} |
| {{flag|Kazakhstan}} |
| {{flag|France}} |
| {{flag|Moldova}}
|{{ill|Promo-LEX|ro}} |Nonprofit NGO |
| colspan="3" class="unsortable" |Source: Permanent Electoral Authority{{Cite web |title=Observatori internaționali |trans-title=International observers |url=https://www.roaep.ro/prezentare/observatori-internationali-prezidentiale-2025/ |website=Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă (Permanent Electoral Authority) |language=ro}} |
Results were updated in real time on the Permanent Electoral Authority website with information from the 19,943 polling stations.{{Cite news |last=Bercea |first=Alexandra |date=18 May 2025 |title=Unde poți urmări, în timp real, prezența și rezultatele turului 2 al alegerilor prezidențiale din 2025 |trans-title=Where can you follow, in real time, the turnout and results of the 2nd round of the 2025 presidential elections |url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/prezenta-rezultate-tur-2-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-5310872 |work=Libertatea |language=ro}} There were no major incidents reported by observers during voting hours or the counting process.{{Cite news |date=5 May 2025 |title=AEP: Observatorii internaţionali au afirmat că alegerile s-au desfăşurat într-un climat de corectitudine, integritate şi transparenţă |trans-title=AEP: International observers stated that the elections were conducted in a climate of fairness, integrity and transparency. |url=https://www.g4media.ro/aep-observatorii-internationali-au-afirmat-ca-alegerile-s-au-desfasurat-intr-un-climat-de-corectitudine-integritate-si-transparenta.html |work=G4Media |language=ro}}{{Cite news |last=Eduard |first=Sebastian |date=19 May 2025 |title=MAI: Alegerile prezidenţiale, fără incidente deosebite. Care a fost problema cea mai des semnalată |trans-title=MAI: Presidential elections, without any major incidents. What was the most frequently reported problem |url=https://www.digi24.ro/alegeri-prezidentiale-2025/mai-alegerile-prezidentiale-fara-incidente-deosebite-care-a-fost-problema-cea-mai-des-semnalata-3247069 |work=Digi24 |language=ro}} Statements of preliminary conclusions from the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE mention that "[t]he voting process was evaluated positively, with observers finding the process to be conducted in an efficient, transparent, and professional manner", while also noting the presence of online disinformation and media bias during the campaign.{{Cite web |date=18 May 2025 |title=INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION Romania – Presidential Election, Second Round |url=https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/d/8/590963.pdf |website=OSCE PA}} FEC member Trey Trainor praised the election process he observed, stating that: "Every vote was cast using a paper ballot, and the entire ballot-counting process was not only done in the presence of poll watchers from every political party but also recorded on video to guarantee transparency. There were no delays in reporting results. In fact, the entire country completed its electoral count within hours of polls closing — a testament to both the simplicity and the integrity of the process."{{Cite news |last=Trainor |first=Trey |date=9 May 2025 |title=What Romania can teach America about election integrity |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3405115/romania-us-election-integrity/ |work=Washington Examiner}}
Results
{{Election results
|cand1=Nicușor Dan
|party1=Independent{{efn|name=Dan}}
|votes1=1979767
|votes1_2=6168642
|color1=#BAE002
|cand2=George Simion
|party2=Alliance for the Union of Romanians{{efn|name=Simion}}
|votes2=3862761
|votes2_2=5339053
|cand3=Crin Antonescu
|party3=Romania Forward Electoral Alliance{{efn|Endorsed by ethnic minority parties}}
|votes3=1892930
|rowspan=9|votes3_2=
|cand4=Victor Ponta
|party4=Independent{{efn|Endorsed by PER, PRO, RoSAT, PRM and PPMP}}
|votes4=1230164
|color4=#E02043
|cand5=Elena Lasconi
|colour5={{party colour|Save Romania Union (2022)}}
|party5=Save Romania Union{{efn|name=USR}}
|votes5=252721
|cand6=Lavinia Șandru
|party6=Social Liberal Humanist Party
|votes6=60682
|cand7=Daniel Funeriu
|party7=Independent
|votes7=49604
|cand8=Cristian Terheș
|party8=Romanian National Conservative Party
|votes8=36445
|cand9={{ill|Sebastian Popescu|ro}}
|party9=New Romania Party
|votes9=25994
|cand10={{ill|John Ion Banu|ro}}
|party10=Independent
|votes10=22020
|cand11={{ill|Silviu Predoiu|ro}}
|party11=National Action League Party
|votes11=17186
|invalid=141466
|invalid2=134171
|electorate=17988031
|turnout=53.21
|electorate2=17988218
|source= Permanent Electoral Authorityhttps://prezenta.roaep.ro/prezidentiale04052025/pv/romania/results/ {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2025}}{{cite web |title=Alegeri prezidențiale – Tur 2 |url=https://prezenta.roaep.ro/prezidentiale18052025/ |website=Prezență vot |access-date=17 May 2025}}
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=First round=
==By county==
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|+ class="nowrap" | Results by county |
| width="200" rowspan="3"| County
! width="110" colspan="2"| George Simion ! width="110" colspan="2"| Nicușor Dan ! width="110" colspan="2"| Crin Antonescu ! width="110" colspan="2"| Victor Ponta ! width="110" colspan="2"| Elena Lasconi ! width="110" colspan="2"| Lavinia Șandru ! width="110" colspan="2"| Daniel Funeriu ! width="110" colspan="2"| Cristian Terheș ! width="110" colspan="2"| {{ill|Sebastian Popescu|ro}} ! width="110" colspan="2"| {{ill|John Ion Banu|ro}} ! width="110" colspan="2"| {{ill|Silviu Predoiu|ro}} |
|---|
| colspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}};"|
! colspan="2" style="background:#BAE002;"| ! colspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}};"| ! colspan="2" style="background:#E02043;"| ! colspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Save Romania Union (2022)}};"| ! colspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Social Liberal Humanist Party}};"| ! colspan="2" style="background:#DCDCDC;"| ! colspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Romanian National Conservative Party}};"| ! colspan="2" style="background:{{party color|New Romania Party}};"| ! colspan="2" style="background:#DCDCDC;"| ! colspan="2" style="background:{{party color|National Action League Party}};"| |
| Votes
! % ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % |
| align="left" |Alba
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |65,369 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |43.45% |26,138 |17.38% |32,276 |21.46% |19,137 |12.72% |3,613 |2.40% |1,118 |0.74% |889 |0.59% |755 |0.50% |485 |0.32% |389 |0.26% |265 |0.18% |
| align="left" |Arad
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |79,460 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |46.66% |27,131 |15.93% |33,219 |19.51% |21,272 |12.49% |4,333 |2.54% |1,057 |0.62% |1,495 |0.88% |1,146 |0.67% |479 |0.28% |394 |0.28% |309 |0.23% |
| align="left" |Argeș
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |118,704 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |43.32% |39,025 |14.24% |48,449 |17.68% |51,774 |18.89% |10,587 |3.86% |1,657 |0.60% |1,192 |0.43% |766 |0.28% |619 |0.23% |853 |0.31% |406 |0.15% |
| align="left" |Bacău
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |106,495 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |44.52% |38,131 |15.94% |45,019 |18.82% |34,559 |14.45% |8,096 |3.38% |2,322 |0.97% |1,537 |0.64% |912 |0.38% |879 |0.37% |680 |0.28% |554 |0.23% |
| align="left" |Bihor
|74,768 |31.62% |33,191 |14.04% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |89,273 | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |37.76% |28,311 |11.97% |4,908 |2.08% |1,246 |0.53% |1,190 |0.50% |1,648 |0.70% |949 |0.40% |498 |0.21% |453 |0.19% |
| align="left" |Bistrița-Năsăud
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |49,225 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |44.39% |17,336 |15.63% |23,152 |20.88% |16,215 |14.62% |2,338 |2.11% |791 |0.71% |553 |0.50% |566 |0.51% |327 |0.29% |241 |0.22% |146 |0.13% |
| align="left" |Botoșani
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |63,780 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |45.68% |16,203 |11.61% |25,441 |18.22% |27,428 |19.65% |3,202 |2.29% |1,131 |0.81% |722 |0.52% |570 |0.41% |537 |0.38% |314 |0.22% |281 |0.20% |
| align="left" |Brașov
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |89,147 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |33.39% |83,162 |31.15% |45,264 |16.95% |33,431 |12.52% |8,693 |3.26% |2,068 |0.77% |1,780 |0.67% |1,387 |0.52% |746 |0.28% |785 |0.29% |550 |0.21% |
| align="left" |Brăila
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |55,204 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |45.26% |16,412 |13.46% |22,007 |18.04% |22,476 |18.43% |2,638 |2.16% |1,059 |0.87% |708 |0.58% |438 |0.36% |431 |0.35% |316 |0.26% |277 |0.23% |
| align="left" |Buzău
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |73,502 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |41.18% |23,797 |13.33% |40,088 |22.46% |33,149 |18.57% |3,783 |2.12% |1,372 |0.77% |873 |0.49% |522 |0.29% |572 |0.32% |425 |0.24% |392 |0.22% |
| align="left" |Caraș-Severin
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |49,643 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |46.35% |12,172 |11.36% |22,575 |21.08% |17,824 |16.64% |2,444 |2.28% |647 |0.60% |575 |0.54% |486 |0.45% |298 |0.28% |263 |0.25% |177 |0.17% |
| align="left" |Călărași
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |56,015 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |47.90% |12,790 |10.94% |26,979 |23.07% |16,347 |13.98% |2,303 |1.97% |761 |0.65% |503 |0.43% |294 |0.25% |445 |0.38% |259 |0.22% |246 |0.21% |
| align="left" |Cluj
|95,088 |27.88% |style="background:#C2E47B" |121,072 |style="background:#C2E47B" |35.49% |72,039 |21.12% |34,406 |10.09% |9,926 |2.91% |2,092 |0.61% |2,162 |0.63% |2,178 |0.64% |842 |0.25% |820 |0.24% |495 |0.15% |
| align="left" |Constanța
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |138,867 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |44.29% |69,892 |22.29% |47,692 |15.21% |39,589 |12.63% |9,333 |2.98% |2,547 |0.81% |2,008 |0.64% |1,055 |0.34% |973 |0.31% |902 |0.29% |666 |0.21% |
| align="left" |Covasna
|10,885 |16.16% |7,238 |10.74% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |41,683 | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |61.87% |4,747 |7.05% |1,270 |1.88% |294 |0.44% |254 |0.38% |363 |0.54% |309 |0.46% |184 |0.27% |149 |0.22% |
| align="left" |Dâmbovița
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |94,562 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |46.03% |30,065 |14.63% |33,617 |16.36% |37,623 |18.31% |5,072 |2.47% |1,386 |0.67% |1,008 |0.49% |604 |0.29% |644 |0.31% |428 |0.21% |427 |0.21% |
| align="left" |Dolj
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |106,379 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |39.36% |38,908 |14.40% |72,468 |26.81% |42,217 |15.62% |5,366 |1.99% |1,480 |0.55% |1,109 |0.41% |646 |0.24% |728 |0.27% |477 |0.18% |494 |0.18% |
| align="left" |Galați
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |88,679 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |41.55% |37,976 |17.80% |40,736 |19.09% |34,383 |16.11% |5,723 |2.68% |1,904 |0.89% |1,391 |0.65% |802 |0.38% |682 |0.32% |659 |0.31% |469 |0.22% |
| align="left" |Giurgiu
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |51,953 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |41.75% |11,561 |9.29% |39,262 |31.55% |17,031 |13.69% |2,190 |1.76% |763 |0.61% |414 |0.33% |278 |0.22% |474 |0.38% |226 |0.18% |295 |0.24% |
| align="left" |Gorj
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |71,744 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |49.54% |14,338 |9.90% |22,930 |15.83% |30,925 |21.35% |2,507 |1.73% |840 |0.58% |487 |0.34% |290 |0.20% |315 |0.22% |238 |0.16% |215 |0.15% |
| align="left" |Harghita
|9,693 |8.96% |8,573 |7.92% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |80,764 | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |74.62% |5,224 |4.83% |1,733 |1.60% |362 |0.33% |355 |0.33% |468 |0.43% |530 |0.49% |279 |0.26% |256 |0.24% |
| align="left" |Hunedoara
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |75,213 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |44.15% |23,460 |13.77% |31,093 |18.25% |30,804 |18.08% |5,397 |3.17% |1,312 |0.77% |1,080 |0.63% |839 |0.49% |443 |0.26% |434 |0.25% |279 |0.16% |
| align="left" |Ialomița
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |45,928 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |47.23% |12,558 |12.91% |18,271 |18.79% |16,268 |16.73% |2,152 |2.21% |702 |0.72% |473 |0.49% |242 |0.25% |272 |0.28% |204 |0.21% |175 |0.18% |
| align="left" |Iași
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |122,412 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |36.18% |96,467 |28.51% |54,692 |16.16% |46,474 |13.73% |9,696 |2.87% |2,497 |0.74% |2,087 |0.62% |1,276 |0.38% |1,114 |0.33% |814 |0.24% |853 |0.25% |
| align="left" |Ilfov
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |104,985 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |36.12% |80,871 |27.82% |59,981 |20.64% |30,703 |10.56% |8,016 |2.76% |1,741 |0.60% |1,464 |0.50% |781 |0.27% |741 |0.25% |704 |0.24% |658 |0.23% |
| align="left" |Maramureș
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |73,152 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |43.40% |30,923 |18.35% |31,935 |18.95% |23,827 |14.14% |4,610 |2.74% |1,209 |0.72% |872 |0.52% |956 |0.57% |459 |0.27% |343 |0.20% |262 |0.16% |
| align="left" |Mehedinți
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |46,099 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |41.38% |7,878 |7.07% |34,312 |30.80% |19,220 |17.25% |2,031 |1.82% |575 |0.52% |400 |0.36% |233 |0.21% |310 |0.28% |178 |0.16% |167 |0.15% |
| align="left" |Mureș
|64,861 |31.93% |35,853 |17.65% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |71,383 | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |35.14% |21,803 |10.73% |4,699 |2.31% |1,265 |0.62% |930 |0.46% |852 |0.42% |634 |0.31% |485 |0.24% |351 |0.17% |
| align="left" |Neamț
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |86,293 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |45.41% |30,479 |16.04% |31,800 |16.73% |30,502 |16.05% |5,539 |2.91% |1,801 |0.95% |1,147 |0.60% |668 |0.35% |747 |0.39% |635 |0.33% |425 |0.22% |
| align="left" |Olt
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |80,024 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |44.30% |15,790 |8.74% |46,844 |25.93% |31,080 |17.20% |3,600 |1.99% |1,259 |0.70% |631 |0.35% |368 |0.20% |477 |0.26% |281 |0.16% |295 |0.16% |
| align="left" |Prahova
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |134,799 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |41.68% |65,224 |20.17% |53,232 |16.46% |52,266 |16.16% |9,510 |2.94% |2,780 |0.86% |1,850 |0.57% |1,120 |0.35% |1,000 |0.31% |958 |0.30% |688 |0.21% |
| align="left" |Satu Mare
|37,568 |33.89% |13,724 |12.38% | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |42,231 | style="background:#ACE0E5;" |38.09% |12,255 |11.05% |2,804 |2.53% |496 |0.45% |435 |0.39% |524 |0.47% |399 |0.36% |224 |0.20% |208 |0.19% |
| align="left" |Sălaj
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |31,422 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |34.21% |13,028 |14.18% |30,703 |33.43% |11,933 |12.99% |2,298 |2.50% |480 |0.52% |409 |0.45% |956 |1.04% |308 |0.34% |152 |0.17% |155 |0.17% |
| align="left" |Sibiu
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |70,877 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |39.34% |51,737 |28.72% |30,856 |17.13% |16,684 |9.26% |5,387 |2.99% |1,272 |0.71% |1,108 |0.61% |916 |0.51% |467 |0.26% |564 |0.31% |298 |0.17% |
| align="left" |Suceava
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |124,671 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |48.55% |36,556 |14.24% |43,741 |17.03% |40,464 |15.76% |5,040 |1.96% |1,944 |0.76% |1,397 |0.54% |1,217 |0.47% |744 |0.29% |610 |0.24% |399 |0.16% |
| align="left" |Teleorman
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |57,099 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |40.71% |12,062 |8.60% |41,408 |29.52% |24,439 |17.42% |2,547 |1.82% |856 |0.61% |528 |0.38% |366 |0.26% |475 |0.34% |245 |0.17% |237 |0.17% |
| align="left" |Timiș
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |116,399 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |37.99% |87,880 |28.68% |49,726 |16.23% |33,168 |10.83% |11,030 |3.60% |2,035 |0.66% |2,466 |0.80% |1,757 |0.57% |684 |0.22% |776 |0.25% |458 |0.15% |
| align="left" |Tulcea
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |42,864 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |51.19% |12,349 |14.75% |13,562 |16.20% |10,985 |13.12% |1,977 |2.36% |648 |0.77% |476 |0.57% |235 |0.28% |250 |0.30% |205 |0.24% |176 |0.21% |
| align="left" |Vaslui
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |60,879 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |44.45% |18,311 |13.37% |26,087 |19.05% |23,927 |17.47% |4,064 |2.97% |1,263 |0.92% |733 |0.54% |485 |0.35% |542 |0.40% |322 |0.24% |358 |0.26% |
| align="left" |Vâlcea
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |68,906 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |44.39% |21,173 |13.64% |29,430 |18.96% |29,338 |18.90% |3,125 |2.01% |1,164 |0.75% |744 |0.48% |388 |0.25% |416 |0.27% |338 |0.22% |224 |0.14% |
| align="left" |Vrancea
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |61,135 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |44.76% |19,448 |14.24% |27,531 |20.15% |22,045 |16.14% |3,222 |2.36% |963 |0.70% |772 |0.57% |427 |0.31% |462 |0.34% |288 |0.21% |306 |0.22% |
| align="left" |Bucharest
|220,823 |24.80% |style="background:#C2E47B" |361,497 |style="background:#C2E47B" |40.59% |153,909 |17.28% |110,723 |12.43% |24,411 |2.74% |5,176 |0.58% |5,156 |0.58% |2,709 |0.30% |1,627 |0.18% |2,621 |0.29% |1,942 |0.22% |
| align="left" |Diaspora
|style="background:#ffe5a5" |587,190 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |60.79% |247,388 |25.61% |65,270 |6.76% |23,188 |2.40% |31,508 |3.26% |2,347 |0.24% |3,241 |0.34% |2,956 |0.31% |1,159 |0.12% |1,009 |0.10% |750 |0.08% |
| class="sortbottom"
| colspan="23" | |
| class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold; background:#E4E4E4;"
| align="left"| Total |3,862,761 |40.96% |1,979,767 |20.99% |1,892,930 |20.07% |1,230,164 |13.04% |252,721 |2.68% |60,682 |0.64% |49,604 |0.53% |36,445 |0.39% |25,994 |0.28% |22,020 |0.23% |17,186 |0.18% |
| class="sortbottom"
| colspan="23" style="text-align:left; background-color:#eaecf0" | Source: [https://prezenta.roaep.ro/prezidentiale04052025/pv/romania/results Permanent Electoral Authority] |
== Maps ==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; line-height:15px;"
|+ ! colspan="2" |First round |
| 450px |
| style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}};"|
| style="background:#BAE002;"| |
| George Simion |
|---|
| 450px |
| style="background:{{party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}};"|
| style="background:#E02043;"| |
| Crin Antonescu |
== Voter demographics ==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; line-height:15px;"
|+ ! colspan="7" |Sociology of the electorate |
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="width:170px;"|Demographic
! style="width:150px;"|George Simion ! style="width:150px;"|Nicușor Dan ! style="width:150px;"|Crin Antonescu ! style="width:150px;"|Victor Ponta ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"|Others |
|---|
| style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}};"|
| style="background:#BAE002;"| | style="background:{{party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}};"| | style="background:#E02043;"| |
| colspan="7" |Sex |
| colspan="2" |Men
| style="background:#FFBA30;"|41.6% |18.8% | style="background:#97EDEE;"|22.8% |13.5% |3.3% |
| colspan="2" |Women
| style="background:#FEC85E;"|36.9% | style="background:#b9df68;"|22.0% |21.9% |14.2% |4.9% |
| colspan="7" |Age |
| colspan="2" |18–30
| style="background:#FFBA30;"|43.6% | style="background:#a8d845;"|34.3% |11.9% |4.8% |5.5% |
| colspan="2" |31–60
| style="background:#FFBA30;"|42.9% |20.9% | style="background:#97EDEE;"|21.4% |10.1% |4.6% |
| colspan="2" |61 or older
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"|29.8% |10.9% | style="background:#74E6E8;"|30.5% |26.6% |2.2% |
| colspan="7" |Education |
| colspan="2" |Primary education
| style="background:#FFBA30;"|48.0% |6.7% | style="background:#97EDEE;"|24.3% |17.8% |3.2% |
| colspan="2" |Secondary education
| style="background:#FFBA30;"|44.2% |15.8% | style="background:#97EDEE;"|21.5% |14.3% |4.3% |
| colspan="2" |Higher education
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"|24.8% | style="background:#a8d845;"|38.5% |22.1% |10.1% |4.5% |
| colspan="7" |Settlement type |
| colspan="2" |Urban
| style="background:#FEC85E;"|34.4% | style="background:#b9df68;"|27.4% |19.4% |13.9% |4.8% |
| colspan="2" |Rural
| style="background:#FFBA30;"|44.5% |12.9% | style="background:#97EDEE;"|25.5% |13.8% |3.3% |
| colspan="7" |Political party (2024 Romanian parliamentary election) |
| style="background:{{party color|Social Democratic Party (Romania)}};"|
!PSD |12.2% |6.6% | style="background:#74E6E8;"|39.1% | style="background:#E64D69;"|40.6% |1.5% |
| style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}};"|
!AUR | style="background:#C17B00; color:white;"|94.3% | style="background:#daeeae;"|2.0% |1.2% |1.6% |0.8% |
| style="background:{{party color|National Liberal Party (Romania)}};"|
!PNL |10.4% | style="background:#b9df68;"|20.2% | style="background:#1FC5C8;"|58.6% |8.4% |2.4% |
| style="background:{{party color|Save Romania Union (2022)}};"|
!USR |7.5% | style="background:#6d941f; color:white;"|68.0% |5.3% |3.3% | style="background:#D6D6D6;"|15.9% |
| style="background:{{party color|S.O.S. Romania}};"|
!SOS | style="background:#F6A300;"|59.4% | style="background:#c9e78b;"|14.0% |6.8% |11.5% |8.3% |
| style="background:{{party color|Party of Young People}};"|
!POT | style="background:#F6A300;"|52.2% | style="background:#b9df68;"|22.7% |5.2% |13.1% |6.7% |
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania}};"|
!UDMR |5.0% | style="background:#daeeae;"|9.0% | style="background:#17A5A5; color:white;"|78.3% |4.3% |3.3% |
| style="background:grey;"|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"|23.0% | style="background:#95c929;"|47.1% |3.6% |21.3% |5.0% |
| colspan="7" |Total |
| colspan="2" |Total vote (exit poll)
| style="background:#FEC85E;"|38.7% |20.5% | style="background:#97EDEE;"|21.6% |14.3% |5.0% |
| colspan="2" |Total vote (actual)
| style="background:#FFBA30;"|40.96% | style="background:#b9df68;"|20.99% |20.07% |13.04% |4.94% |
| colspan="7" |Source: CURS exit poll{{Cite news |last=Morovan |first=Ioana |date=7 May 2025 |title=Unde și ce au votat tinerii/ Cel mai ridicat procent de tineri, în Cluj/ Simion, preferat de peste 43%, conform datelor din exit-poll-ul CURS |url=https://www.g4media.ro/unde-si-ce-au-votat-tinerii-cel-mai-ridicat-procent-de-tineri-in-cluj-simion-preferat-de-peste-43-conform-datelor-din-exit-poll-ul-curs.html?uord=Qo_%3Dvidnhr2DMR5hzoczQsSBjqUumVT%3DWf/y72kjjiU4hJdCMaWomI2L-d3njHhLk_cAPQGGVXs1kUVQoWIgS2momI_zSKWDkXEulibtWP/69sLwhVFmhuoOMaC_zokATfGAu-Ji |language=ro}} |
=Second round=
==By county==
| class="wikitable nowrap sortable mw-datatable" style="text-align:right; font-size:95%; line-height:20px"
|+ class="nowrap" | Results by county |
| width="200" rowspan="3"| County
! width="110" colspan="2"| Nicușor Dan ! width="110" colspan="2"| George Simion |
|---|
| colspan="2" style="background:#BAE002;"|
! colspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}};"| |
| Votes
! % ! Votes ! % |
| align="left" |Alba
|style="background:#C2E47B" |90,248 |style="background:#C2E47B" |51.70% |84,307 |48.30% |
| align="left" |Arad
|96,744 |47.74% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |105,901 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |52.26% |
| align="left" |Argeș
|144,461 |47.06% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |162,489 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |52.94% |
| align="left" |Bacău
|132,761 |48.87% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |138,900 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |51.13% |
| align="left" |Bihor
|style="background:#C2E47B" |182,029 |style="background:#C2E47B" |63.64% |103,995 |36.36% |
| align="left" |Bistrița-Năsăud
|65,653 |49.64% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |66,610 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |50.36% |
| align="left" |Botoșani
|73,170 |45.61% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |87,243 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |54.39% |
| align="left" |Brăila
|62,978 |45.64% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |75,009 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |54.36% |
| align="left" |Brașov
|style="background:#C2E47B" |199,023 |style="background:#C2E47B" |62.69% |118,474 |37.31% |
| align="left" |Buzău
|99,466 |49.58% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |101,161 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |50.42% |
| align="left" |Călărași
|55,059 |41.88% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |76,416 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |58.12% |
| align="left" |Caraș-Severin
|48,785 |42.41% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |66,237 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |57.59% |
| align="left" |Cluj
|style="background:#C2E47B" |298,313 |style="background:#C2E47B" |70.16% |126,885 |29.84% |
| align="left" |Constanța
|style="background:#C2E47B" |180,853 |style="background:#C2E47B" |50.47% |177,458 |49.53% |
| align="left" |Covasna
|style="background:#C2E47B" |85,153 |style="background:#C2E47B" |84.42% |15,721 |15.58% |
| align="left" |Dâmbovița
|107,476 |45.70% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |127,676 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |54.30% |
| align="left" |Dolj
|style="background:#C2E47B" |149,161 |style="background:#C2E47B" |51.01% |143,278 |48.99% |
| align="left" |Galați
|style="background:#C2E47B" |126,062 |style="background:#C2E47B" |51.96% |116,516 |48.04% |
| align="left" |Giurgiu
|59,717 |43.99% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |76,035 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |56.01% |
| align="left" |Gorj
|55,804 |38.52% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |95,439 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |61.48% |
| align="left" |Harghita
|style="background:#C2E47B" |142,248 |style="background:#C2E47B" |90.78% |14,439 |9.22% |
| align="left" |Hunedoara
|87,301 |46.43% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |100,733 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |53.57% |
| align="left" |Ialomița
|49,924 |44.43% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |62,448 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |55.57% |
| align="left" |Iași
|style="background:#C2E47B" |232,461 |style="background:#C2E47B" |58.75% |163,233 |41.25% |
| align="left" |Ilfov
|style="background:#C2E47B" |197,499 |style="background:#C2E47B" |56.96% |149,226 |43.04% |
| align="left" |Maramureș
|style="background:#C2E47B" |102,658 |style="background:#C2E47B" |51.21% |97,812 |48.79% |
| align="left" |Mehedinți
|50,656 |44.00% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |64,463 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |56.00% |
| align="left" |Mureș
|style="background:#C2E47B" |172,218 |style="background:#C2E47B" |67.02% |84,764 |32.98% |
| align="left" |Neamț
|102,270 |47.53% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |112,895 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |52.47% |
| align="left" |Olt
|80,832 |43.00% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |107,130 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |57.00% |
| align="left" |Prahova
|style="background:#C2E47B" |196,928 |style="background:#C2E47B" |52.24% |180,022 |47.76% |
| align="left" |Sălaj
|style="background:#C2E47B" |67,460 |style="background:#C2E47B" |62.19% |41,016 |37.81% |
| align="left" |Satu Mare
|style="background:#C2E47B" |89,328 |style="background:#C2E47B" |63.51% |51,327 |36.49% |
| align="left" |Sibiu
|style="background:#C2E47B" |126,977 |style="background:#C2E47B" |58.55% |89,905 |41.45% |
| align="left" |Suceava
|123,695 |42.37% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |168,234 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |57.63% |
| align="left" |Teleorman
|69,572 |46.48% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |80,095 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |53.52% |
| align="left" |Timiș
|style="background:#C2E47B" |216,694 |style="background:#C2E47B" |58.37% |154,517 |41.63% |
| align="left" |Tulcea
|40,054 |41.67% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |56,058 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |58.33% |
| align="left" |Vâlcea
|81,224 |46.32% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |94,114 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |53.68% |
| align="left" |Vaslui
|76,977 |48.68% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |81,139 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |51.32% |
| align="left" |Vrancea
|71,889 |47.18% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |80,476 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |52.82% |
| align="left" |Bucharest
|style="background:#C2E47B" |749,291 |style="background:#C2E47B" |69.65% |326,451 |30.35% |
| align="left" |Diaspora
|720,996 |44.14% |style="background:#ffe5a5" |912,553 |style="background:#ffe5a5" |55.86% |
| class="sortbottom"
| colspan="5" | |
| class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold; background:#E4E4E4;"
| align="left"| Total |6,168,642 |53.60% |5,339,053 |46.40% |
| class="sortbottom"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:left; background-color:#eaecf0" | Source: [https://prezenta.roaep.ro/prezidentiale18052025/pv/map?region=romania&pv-map-highlight=winner&pv-map-scope=county&pv-map-position-romania=1 Permanent Electoral Authority] |
== Maps ==
== Voter demographics ==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; line-height:15px;"
! colspan="4" |Sociology of the electorate |
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="width:170px;" |Demographic
! style="width:150px;" |Nicușor Dan ! style="width:150px;" |George Simion |
|---|
| style="background:#BAE002;" |
| style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}};" | |
| colspan="4" |Sex |
| colspan="2" |Men
| style="background:#B9DF68;" |51.2% |48.8% |
| colspan="2" |Women
| style="background:#A8D845;" |59.4% | 40.6% |
| colspan="4" |Age |
| colspan="2" |18–30
| style="background:#A8D845;" |58.4% | 41.6% |
| colspan="2" |31–60
| style="background:#B9DF68;" |52.5% |47.5% |
| colspan="2" |61 or older
| style="background:#A8D845;" |58.6% |41.4% |
| colspan="4" |Education |
| colspan="2" |Primary education
|37.5% | style="background:#F6A300;" |62.5% |
| colspan="2" |Secondary education
| style="background:#B9DF68;" |51% |49% |
| colspan="2" |Higher education
| style="background:#76A021; color:white;" |74.5% |25.5% |
| colspan="4" |Settlement type |
| colspan="2" |Urban
| style="background:#8FBF28;" |61.8% |38.2% |
| colspan="2" |Rural
|48.1% | style="background:#FFD46A;" |51.9% |
| colspan="4" |First-round presidential candidate |
| style="background:{{party color|Alliance for the Union of Romanians}};" |
!George Simion |3.4% | style="background:#9E6500; color:white;" |96.6% |
| style="background:#BAE002;" |
!Nicușor Dan | style="background:#547218; color:white;" |97.6% |2.4% |
| style="background:{{Party color|Romania Forward Electoral Alliance}}; " |
!Crin Antonescu | style="background:#63871C; color:white;" |83.5% |16.5% |
| style="background:#E02043; " |
!Victor Ponta | style="background:#8FBF28;" |62% |38% |
| style="background:{{party color|Save Romania Union (2022)}}; " |
!Elena Lasconi | style="background:#63871C; color:white;" |81.2% |18.8% |
| style="background:grey;" |
| style="background:#76A021; color:white;" |75.2% |24.8% |
| colspan="4" |Total |
| colspan="2" |Total vote (exit poll)
| style="background:#A8D845;" |55.2% |44.8% |
| colspan="2" |Total vote (actual)
| style="background:#B9DF68;" |53.6% |46.4% |
| colspan="4" |Source: CURS exit poll{{Cite news |title=Profilul votanților din turul 2. Cu cine au votat alegătorii lui Antonescu, Ponta și Lasconi în turul 2? Nicușor Dan a fost votat masiv de femei și cei cu studii superioare |url=https://www.mediafax.ro/politic/profilul-votantilor-din-turul-2-cu-cine-au-votat-alegatorii-lui-antonescu-ponta-si-lasconi-in-turul-2-nicusor-dan-a-fost-votat-masiv-de-femei-si-cei-cu-studii-superioare-23554655 |language=ro}} |
Aftermath
=First round=
Following the results, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced that PSD would leave A.Ro, and he resigned from the position of prime minister, which resulted in the collapse of the coalition. However, he continued to serve as the PSD leader.{{Cite web |title=Marcel Ciolacu: PSD a votat în unanimitate ieşirea de la guvernare, prin urmare demisia mea, şi că nu va susţine niciun candidat în turul 2 |url=https://observatornews.ro/politic/surse-marcel-ciolacu-siar-putea-da-demisia-de-la-sefia-psd-dupa-esecul-lui-crin-antonescu-la-prezidentiale-618483.html |access-date=5 May 2025 |website=Observator News |language=RO}}
Lasconi got significantly less votes than in the 2024 elections, scoring only 2.68% of the vote.{{Cite web |title=Reprezentare grafică |url=https://prezenta.roaep.ro/prezidentiale04052025/pv/romania/results/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250505093832/https://prezenta.roaep.ro/prezidentiale04052025/pv/romania/results/ |archive-date=5 May 2025 |access-date=5 May 2025 |website=prezenta.roaep.ro}} Subsequently, the next day after the elections, she announced she would step down as president of the Save Romania Union.{{Cite web |date=5 May 2025 |title=Elena Lasconi demisionează de la conducerea USR |url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/politica/elena-lasconi-demisioneaza-de-la-conducerea-usr-3226997 |access-date=5 May 2025 |website=Digi24|language=ro}}
Simion's victory in the first round also had significant economic implications, with the Bucharest Stock Exchange experiencing substantial losses{{Cite web |title=Bursa e în scădere după ce George Simion a câștigat primul tur al alegerilor prezidențiale. Toți indicii sunt pe roșu |url=https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/financiar/bursa-de-valori-bucuresti-reactioneaza-negativ-dupa-primul-tur-de-alegeri-toti-indicii-sunt-in-scadere.html |access-date=6 May 2025 |website=Știrile ProTV |language=ro}} and the National Bank of Romania investing over 2 billion euros in stabilising the leu and preventing depreciation.{{Cite web |last=Pantazi |first=Cristian |date=6 May 2025 |title=EXCLUSIV: BNR a cheltuit 2 miliarde de euro într-o singură zi ca să mențină cursul stabil al leului după victoria lui George Simion în turul 1. BNR: "În ultima perioadă a apărut o schimbare importantă pe piața valutară" |url=https://www.g4media.ro/banca-nationala-a-cheltuit-2-miliarde-de-euro-intr-o-singura-zi-ca-sa-mentina-cursul-stabil-al-leului-dupa-victoria-lui-george-simion-in-turul-1-surse.html |access-date=6 May 2025 |website=G4Media.ro |language=ro-RO}} Former Romanian president Traian Băsescu criticised the Romanian diaspora for Simion's victory among its voters. He called the attitude of the majority of the diaspora "dishonest", stating that: "They live in the West and say: come on, you who live at home, come on, go to daddy Putin, go to Putin!".{{cite news |date=5 May 2025 |title=Băsescu critică dur diaspora: "Ei trăiesc în Occident și spun: voi care trăiți acasă, ia treceți către tătucu' Putin" |url=https://stirileprotv.ro/alegeri/prezidentiale/2024/basescu-critica-dur-diaspora-zei-traiesc-in-occident-si-spun-voi-care-traiti-acasa-ia-treceti-catre-tatucu-putin.html |publisher=Pro TV |language=ro}}
Simion was congratulated on his first-round win by Mateusz Morawiecki, former Polish prime minister and current president of the European Conservatives and Reformists, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and French MEP Marion Maréchal.
== Analysis ==
According to Moldovan analyst Ion Tăbîrță, past actions and declarations by Simion indicated an unpredictable and potentially damaging approach to Moldova–Romania relations. According to him, with Simion's election, Moldova could lose Romania's support, including its path to European integration. He added that Romania would lose its role as Moldova's "defender" in the eyes of the European Union, as it would no longer have the same image within the bloc. According to Moldovan analyst Mihaela Sirețanu, relations between the two countries could become tense, also considering Simion's entry ban on Moldova, which was to be in force until 2028. Both Tăbîrță and Sirețanu agreed that Dan's victory would be more favourable for Moldova and its relationship with Romania.{{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/stiri-externe/republica-moldova/george-simion-vs-nicusor-dan-la-cotroceni-cine-2441074.html|title=George Simion vs. Nicușor Dan la Cotroceni: Cine ar conta mai mult pentru Republica Moldova ANALIZĂ|first=Alina|last=Cotoros|newspaper=Adevărul|date=6 May 2025|language=ro}}
BBC's Central Europe Correspondent Nick Thorpe reported that many voters who backed Georgescu in the annulled election are thought to have switched their allegiance to Simion and that the two voted together. He further added in the second round, Simion could also attract voters who backed fourth-placed former Prime Minister Victor Ponta, a retired Social Democrat who adopted a "Romania First" campaign.{{Cite web |date=5 May 2025 |title=Nationalist Simion wins first round of Romanian election rerun |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0zl1702ego |access-date=8 May 2025 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}
=Second round=
File:Romanian Presidential Elections 2025 - Results.svg
File:Romanian diaspora votes by European countries in Romania 2025 elections.png
On the day of the second round, Andrei Țărnea, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, denounced Russian interference during the election. He stated that a viral fake news campaign on Telegram and other social media was seeking to influence the electoral process, something which was expected as he stated, with the Romanian authorities having proved these news false according to him. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated this situation was alarming because "it appears to have been created with the aim of undermining citizens' confidence in democratic institutions and processes". Furthermore, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania stated that a clip had been distributed on TikTok claiming that French troops in Romania, stationed at NATO's Cincu Training Center, were secretly wearing Romanian Gendarmerie uniforms to intervene on Romania's internal affairs, which the ministry stated was false and "pure disinformation".{{cite news|url=https://www.euronews.ro/articole/mae-denunta-o-interferenta-ruseasca-in-timpul-alegerilor-prezidentiale-din-romani|title=MAE denunță o "interferență rusească" în timpul alegerilor prezidențiale din România. "Încă o dată vedem semnele distinctive"|publisher=Euronews România|date=18 May 2025|language=ro}}
With a final voter turnout of 64.72% (which translates to 11,641,544 votes),{{Cite web |title=Presidential Elections – Round 2 (Voting Presence data) |url=https://prezenta.roaep.ro/prezidentiale18052025/presence/table/?region=total}} the run-off winner was certified on 18 May by the Central Electoral Bureau to be Nicușor Dan, with 6,168,642 votes. {{Cite web |date=18 May 2025 |title=Proces verbal privind rezultatul alegerilor pentru Președintele României în cadrul celui de-al doilea tur de scrutin – 18 mai 2025|trans-title=Minutes of the second round of elections for the President of Romania – May 18, 2025 |url=https://prezidentiale2025.bec.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RFT1_2.pdf |access-date=20 May 2025}}
Simion had prematurely declared victory on Facebook with a post reading: "I won!!! I am the new President of Romania and I am giving back the power to the Romanians!"{{Cite web |date=18 May 2025 |title=Romania: Pro-Russian Simion claims victory in elections, but pro-European Dan actually wins |url=https://news.liga.net/en/politics/news/romania-pro-russian-simion-claims-victory-in-elections-but-pro-european-dan-actually-wins |access-date=19 May 2025 |website=LIGA |language=en}} He later conceded the election, stating "I would like to congratulate my opponent, Nicușor Dan. He won the election, it was the will of the Romanian people".{{cite web |last1=Ilie |first1=Luiza |last2=Gladun |first2=Elizaveta |title=Centrist Dan wins Romanian presidency over hard-right pro-Trump rival |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/romanians-vote-presidential-run-off-that-could-widen-eu-rifts-2025-05-17/ |website=Reuters |access-date=19 May 2025}}{{Cite news |date=19 May 2025 |title=George Simion recunoaşte că a pierdut alegerile: Am fost singuri împotriva tuturor |trans-title=George Simion admits he lost the elections: We were alone against everyone |url=https://observatornews.ro/alegeri-prezidentiale-2024/george-simion-recunoaste-ca-a-pierdut-alegerile-am-fost-singuri-impotriva-tuturor-619820.html |work=Observator |language=ro}} Two days later, Simion demanded the annulment of the election, citing "external influence by state and non-state actors" as grounds for annulment, drawing parallels to the court's previous annulment of the December 2024 election over alleged Russian interference, referring to the election as a "farce".{{cite tweet |user=georgesimion |number=1924859475573305748 |title=I officially ask Constitutional Court TO ANNUL Romanian presidential elections |date=20 May 2025 |access-date=21 May 2025}} On May 22, the Constitutional Court rejected Simion's request and upheld the initial results, thus validating Dan's election.{{Cite web |last=Ion |first=Ioana |date=2025-05-22 |title=CCR a validat rezultatele alegerilor prezidențiale. Cererea de anulare, depusă de George Simion, a fost respinsă |url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/ccr-valideaza-rezultatele-alegerilor-prezidentiale-nicusor-dan-presedinte-5317369 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Libertatea |language=ro}} Dan was sworn-in on 26 May in front of the Romanian Parliament.https://www.presidency.ro/ro/presedinte/agenda-presedintelui/discursul-sustinut-de-presedintele-romaniei-nicusor-dan-in-cadrul-sedintei-solemne-comune-a-camerei-deputatilor-si-a-senatului-consacrata-depunerii-juramantului-de-investitura-in-functie1748254523
On 21 May, seven out of the 21 deputies and five out of the seven senators of the right-wing populist Party of Young People left the party, bringing the parliamentary group in the Senate below the minimum threshold of members and causing its dissolution.{{Cite news |last=Petrescu |first=Ana |date=21 May 2025 |title=POT a pierdut o treime dintre deputați. Gavrilă: "I-au trădat pe români. Partidul Oamenilor Tineri nu e o umbrelă pentru carieriști" |trans-title=POT lost a third of its deputies. Gavrilă: "They betrayed Romanians. The Party of Young People is not an umbrella for careerists" |url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/politica/pot-a-pierdut-o-treime-dintre-deputati-gavrila-i-au-tradat-pe-romani-partidul-oamenilor-tineri-nu-e-o-umbrela-pentru-carieristi-3250097 |work=Digi24 |language=ro}}{{Cite news |last=Hoară |first=Robert |date=21 May 2025 |title=Cu doar doi senatori, grupul parlamentar POT din Senat va fi dizolvat automat după demisiile numeroase |trans-title=With only two senators, the POT parliamentary group in the Senate will be automatically dissolved after numerous resignations |url=https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/politic/cu-doar-2-senatori-grupul-parlamentar-pot-din-senat-va-fi-dizolvat-automat-dupa-demisiile-numeroase.html |work=PRO TV |language=ro}}
== International reactions ==
Several leaders from across Europe congratulated Nicușor Dan on his election; they included French president Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Moldovan president Maia Sandu, Polish prime minister Donald Tusk, and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-19 |title=Nicușor Dan, felicitat de Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron și Volodimir Zelenski, după victoria în alegeri |url=https://stirileprotv.ro/alegeri/prezidentiale/2024/ursula-von-der-leyen-dupa-victoria-lui-nicusor-dan-romanii-au-ales-promisiunea-unei-tari-prospere-intr-o-europa-puternica.html |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=Știrile ProTV |language=ro}}{{Cite web |date=2025-05-19 |title=Liderii lumii îl felicită pe Nicușor Dan pentru victoria în alegeri |url=https://www.digi24.ro/alegeri-prezidentiale-2025/liderii-lumii-il-felicita-pe-nicusor-dan-pentru-victoria-in-alegeri-3246685?__grsc=cookieIsUndef0&__grts=58273549&__grua=eb350cc589d58cb5ada88eadfb38fadf&__grrn=1 |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=Digi24 |language=ro}}
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the election results "strange, to say the least", and said Dan had won "in the absence of the favorite", referring to Calin Georgescu.{{Cite web |date=19 May 2025 |title=Kremlin Calls Romanian Presidential Election 'Strange' After Centrist Defeats Far-Right Rival |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/19/kremlin-calls-romanian-presidential-election-strange-after-centrist-defeats-far-right-rival-a89125 |access-date=20 May 2025 |website=The Moscow Times |language=en}} The French intelligence agency DGSE denied claims by George Simion and Telegram founder Pavel Durov that it had interfered with the election.{{Cite web |date=19 May 2025 |title=France 'strongly refutes' Telegram founder's allegations of meddling in Romanian elections |url=https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250519-france-strongly-refutes-telegram-founder-s-allegations-of-meddling-in-romanian-elections |access-date=20 May 2025 |website=France 24 |language=en}}
== Analysis ==
Analysts attributed Dan's unexpected{{Cite web |title=Pro-EU moderate Nicușor Dan wins Romanian presidential election stunner |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/romanian-presidential-election-results-nicusor-dan-george-simion/|access-date=26 May 2025 |website=Politico|language=en}} victory in the second round to the higher voter turnout.{{Cite web |title=Centrist Nicuşor Dan defeats far-right rival in Romanian presidential election |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/18/centrist-nicusor-dan-on-course-to-beat-far-right-rival-in-romanian-election-exit-polls-suggest|access-date=26 May 2025 |website=The Guardian|language=en}} Dan defeated Simion particularly among urban voters, women and ethnic minorities.{{Cite web |title=Romanian election: How pro-European candidate Nicusor Dan won a surprise victory|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/05/21/romanian-election-how-pro-european-candidate-nicusor-dan-won-a-surprise-victory_6741495_4.html|access-date=26 May 2025 |website=Le Monde|language=en}} The New York Times columnist Andrew Higgins also opined that Dan's victory indicated that voters "wanted a middle path between bitterly polarized political camps",{{Cite web |title=In Upset, Centrist Wins Romania's Presidential Election |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/world/europe/nicusor-dan-romania-election.html|access-date=26 May 2025 |website=The New York Times|language=en}} while the Atlantic Council argued that Dan benefited from not being associated with the ruling government, and that "Romanians have voted for Europe and democracy, not nationalism, but they also seem to want change".{{Cite web |title=Experts react: What message did Romanians send by electing Nicusor Dan?|url=https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/what-message-did-romanians-send-by-electing-nicusor-dan/|access-date=26 May 2025 |website=Atlantic Council|language=en}}
See also
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