Losing Romanian Presidential Candidate Challenges Result in Court

Conservative George Simion came first in the initial round of voting before losing to Nicusor Dan in the runoff on May 18.

George Simion, the leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, walks with former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (R), after filing his candidacy to participate in the country's presidential election rerun in May, in Bucharest, Romania, on March 14, 2025. Vadim Ghirda, File /AP Photo

The runner-up in Romania’s presidential election rerun revealed on May 20 that he has asked the nation’s top court to annul the election results over alleged foreign interference and coordinated manipulation, which he said affected the vote.

George Simion, leader of the conservative Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, had initially conceded defeat in the runoff against the mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan.