The campaign leading up to the poll was dominated by concerns over corruption and poverty.
Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase of the governing ex-communist Social Democratic Party, and Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu, who heads the center-right Justice and Truth alliance, are considered the most popular among 12 candidates.
Nastase said after voting today that he had chosen a "Romania without poverty."
The winner will replace outgoing President Ion Iliescu.
Experts say a first round winner is unlikely because no candidate is expected to get more than 50 percent of the vote, as required. A runoff election is scheduled for 12 December.
(Reuters/AP/AFP/dpa)
Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase of the governing ex-communist Social Democratic Party, and Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu, who heads the center-right Justice and Truth alliance, are considered the most popular among 12 candidates.
Nastase said after voting today that he had chosen a "Romania without poverty."
The winner will replace outgoing President Ion Iliescu.
Experts say a first round winner is unlikely because no candidate is expected to get more than 50 percent of the vote, as required. A runoff election is scheduled for 12 December.
(Reuters/AP/AFP/dpa)
