# Călin Georgescu tops first round of Romania's presidential election

Date: 2024

On 24 November 2024 [Călin Georgescu](/people/calin-georgescu), a far-right independent, finished first in the opening round of Romania's presidential election after a campaign driven largely by TikTok. He had been polling in single digits beforehand and called for an end to Romanian support for Ukraine against Russia's invasion.

## People

- Călin Georgescu: https://factrail.ai/people/calin-georgescu

## Sources

- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/06/romanian-court-annuls-first-round-of-presidential-election

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/georgescu-tops-first-round-romania-2024-11-24