Romania Presidential Elections - Traian Basescu ( FILES ) Taking centre stage . ... Romania ' s incumbent president Traian Basescu , backed by his party staff , takes off his jacket during his last campaign rally in Bucharest , Romania , 04 December 2009 . Despite exit polls late 6 Dec showing ex - foreign minister Mircea Geoana defeating i Basescu , in the Romanian presidential race , the official partial count displays Basescu 50 , 37 % and Geoana 49 , 63 %, from a total of 99 . 13 % of the total valid votes . EPA / ROBERT GHEMENT < 뉴스 의 새 시대 , 연합뉴스 Live > < 연합뉴스 폰 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >