Exit polls show incumbent president narrowly leading Romania's presidential elections

BUCHAREST, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Exit polls gave incumbent President Traian Basescu a narrow lead in Romania's presidential elections on Sunday with 32.8 percent of the vote, against 31.7 percent for his main opponent, Mircea Geoana of Social Democrats.

The incumbent Romanian President Traian Basescu speaks to media  after casting his ballot at a polling station in Bucharest, Nov.  22, 2009. (Xinhua/Lin Huifen)

According to the Romanian Constitution, Basescu and Geoana are to face off in the presidential run-off on Dec. 6.

The two are followed by Crin Antonescu of the National Liberal Party, with 21.8 percent of the vote, according to INSOMAR Political Research and Marketing.