Final results for first European elections in Romania

The Central Electoral Office (BEC) announce don Tuesday the final results and data for the first European elections and a referendum on changes to the voting system that took place in Romania on Sunday. According to BEC, 26.49% of Romanian voters attended the referendum, 81.35% of which said they agreed with the changes proposed by President Basescu that a two-round uninominal voting system be introduced in Romania. Final results for the EP elections did not change the order set by exit polls on Sunday evening.

According to BEC, 15.17% of voters said they were against replacing the current voting system based on party lists with a two-round uninominal voting supported by the President. 2.46% of the votes in the referendum were annulled.

As less than 50% plus one of the voters attended the referendum, it is not validated.

The results for the EP elections are as follows:

• 29.46% turnout
• Democratic Party (PD, member of EPP) – 28.81%
• Social Democratic Party (PSD, member of PES) – 23.11%
• National Liberal Party (PNL, member of ALDE) – 13.44%
• Liberal Democratic Party (PLD) – 7.78%
• Hungarian Democrats (UDMR) – 5.52%
• Independent Laszlo Tokes – 3.44%
• Below 5% threshold: New Generation Party (PNG) – 4.85; Greater Romania Party (PRM) – 4.15%, Conservative Party (PC) – 2.93%, National Initiative Party (PIN) – 2.43%

PD is expected to receive 11 seats in the European Parliament; PSD – 8 seats; PNL – 6 seats; PLD – 2 seats; UDMR – 2 seats. A redistribution of the votes received by losing parties is now expected, where PD may receive up to 3 additional seats, wile PSD and PNL – one seat each.