In Polish Presidential Runoff, Candidates Look to Win Over Supporters of Eliminated Rivals

The front-runners began courting voters early Monday after beating out 11 rivals.

(Left) The Mayor of Warsaw and the Civic Coalition (KO) presidential candidate, Rafal Trzaskowski speaks to the press after casting his ballot during the first round of the presidential elections in Warsaw, Poland, on May 18, 2025; (Right) Karol Nawrocki, Presidential candidate for the 2025 Polish presidential election speaks to supporters as first exit polls following Presidential elections are announced in Gdansk, on May 18, 2025. Omar Marques/Getty Images; Mateusz Slodkowski/AFP via Getty Images

Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and historian-turned-politician Karol Nawrocki began courting supporters of their eliminated rivals after taking the top two spots in Poland’s first-round presidential vote.

Both candidates were already out campaigning early on Monday, with Trzaskowski handing out pastries in Kielce and Nawrocki doing the same in Gdansk.