[The Romanian presidential election](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-attend-pro-european-rally-romania-ahead-presidential-run-off-vote-2024-12-06/) was held on November 24, 2024. **In the first round, far-right independent Călin Georgescu amazingly won, winning 22.9% of the vote. Elena Lasconi, leader of the center-right USR party, came in second.