2000 Romanian general election

General elections were held in Romania on 26 November 2000, with a second round of the presidential election on 10 December. Former president Ion Iliescu of the Social Democracy Party of Romania (PDSR) was re-elected in the run-off, whilst the PDSR, as part of the Social Democratic Pole of Romania (PDSR), emerged as the largest party in Parliament, winning 155 of the 345 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 65 of the 140 seats in the Senate. The 2000 Romanian presidential election was the fourth of its kind held in post-1989 Romania.

Presidential candidates

Name	Lifespan	Public administration experience	Affiliation and endorsements	Alma mater and profession
Template:HsFile:Ion Iliescu (2004).jpg Ion Iliescu	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Oltenița, Călărași County	Senator (1996–election day) President of Romania (1989–1996) President of Water Surfaces Management Council (1979–1984) Member of the State Council (full member: 1979–1980, observative: 1974–1979) President of Iași County Council (1974–1979) Vice-President of Timiș County Council (1971–1974) Minister of Youth (1967–1971) Deputy (1957–1961, 1965–1973, 1975–1985) Former presidential elections: 1996: 32.3% (1st place, 1st round), 45.6% (2nd place, 2nd round) 1992: 47.2% (1st place, 1st round), 61.4% (winner, 2nd round) 1990: 85.1% (winner)	Affiliation: PDSR Alliance members: PDSR, PSDR, and PUR	Energy Institute, Moscow State University (1954) fluid mechanics engineer, publishing house manager
Template:HsFile:Corneliu Vadim Tudor - Declaratii la BEC.png Corneliu Vadim Tudor	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Bucharest Died: Template:Dts, Bucharest	Senator (1992–election day) Former presidential election: 1996: 4.7% (5th place, 1st round)	Affiliation: PRM	Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest (1971) journalist, writer
Template:HsFile:Conventia PD-L 2013 - Theodor Stolojan (2).jpg Theodor Stolojan	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Târgoviște, Dâmbovița County	Prime Minister of Romania (1991–1992) Minister of Finances (1990–1991) Deputy Minister of Finances (1989–1990) Director of Department of International Relations and Financial Relations with the Ministry of Finances and General Inspector of the Department of State Revenues (1988–1989) Director of the State Budget Accounting Department with the Ministry of Finances (1978–1982)	Affiliation: PNL	Faculty of Finances and Accontancy, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies (1966) financier, accountant
Template:HsFile:Mugur Isărescu 17 February 2025 (cropped).jpg Mugur Isărescu	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Drăgășani, Vâlcea County	Prime Minister of Romania (1999–election day) Governor of the National Bank of Romania (1990–1999) Commercial Attache with the Romanian Embassy in USA (1990)	Affiliation: none Endorsed by: CDR 2000	Faculty of Foreign Trade, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies (1971) financier, banker
Template:HsFile:Frunda György.JPG György Frunda	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Târgu Mureș, Mureș County	Senator (1992–election day) Former presidential election: 1996: 6.0% (4th place, 1st round)	Affiliation: UDMR	Faculty of Law, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca (1974) lawyer
Template:HsFile:Petre Roman.jpg Petre Roman	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Bucharest	Minister of Foreign Affairs (1999–election day) Senator (1996–election day) President of the Senate of Romania (1996–1999) Deputy (1990–1996) Prime Minister of Romania (1989–1991) Former presidential election: 1996: 20.5% (3rd place, 1st round)	Affiliation: PD	Faculty of Energy, Politehnica University of Bucharest (1968) hydroelectric powerplant engineer
Template:HsFile:Teodor Meleșcanu in 2017.jpg Teodor Meleșcanu	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Brad, Hunedoara County	Senator (1996–election day) Minister of Foreign Affairs (1992–1996) Undesecretary of State with the Minister of Foreign Affairs (1990–1992)	Affiliation: ApR	Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, (1964) Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, University of Geneva (1968) jurist, diplomat
Template:HsFile:Blank.png Eduard Manole	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Constanța, Constanța County		Affiliation: none	Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest (unknown year) physicist
Template:HsFile:Blank.png Graziela Bârlă	unknown birthdate unknown birthplace		Affiliation: none	Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest (1968) lawyer
Template:HsFile:Printul Paul al Romaniei.jpg Paul Lambrino	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Paris, France		Affiliation: Party of National Reconciliation	Millfield College (1968) art dealer
Template:HsFile:Blank.png Ion Sasu	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Cugir, Alba County		Affiliation: PSM	Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest (1968) unknown
Template:HsFile:Blank.png Niculae Cerveni	Born: Template:Dts (age ) Cervenia, Teleorman County Died: Template:Dts, Bucharest	Senator (1996–election day) Deputy (1992–1996)	Affiliation: Romanian Liberal Democratic Party	Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest (1974) lawyer

Results

President

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Presidential election - First round

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Presidential election - Second round

In the second round, Theodor Stolojan, Mugur Isărescu, György Frunda, and Petre Roman positioned against Corneliu Vadim Tudor, without openly endorsing Ion Iliescu.

Parliament

Senate

The alliance named Social Democratic Pole of Romania was formed by PDSR, PSDR (2 senators), and PUR (4 senator). On 16 June 2001, PDSR and PSDR merged, forming the present-day PSD.

Chamber of Deputies

The Social Democratic Pole of Romania included the PDSR, PSDR (10 deputies), and PUR (6 deputies). On 16 June 2001, PDSR and PSDR merged, forming the present-day PSD.

Gallery

• Percent of votes of major candidates in the first round:
• Ion Iliescu
  Ion Iliescu
• Corneliu Vadim Tudor
  Corneliu Vadim Tudor
• Theodor Stolojan
  Theodor Stolojan
• Mugur Isărescu
  Mugur Isărescu
• György Frunda
  György Frunda