In Romania, A Far-right Candidate Has Declared Himself The Winner Of The Election

Exit polls say he's losing.

Voting in Romania's presidential election is over. According to the first exit polls, candidate Nicusor Dan is leading.

A poll by the Avangarde sociological institute, Dan, the liberal mayor of Bucharest, is ahead of his rival, nationalist, pro-Russian radical and leader of the far-right AUR George Simion party, by nearly 10%, reports the BBC.

Simion is on 45.1 percent, while Dan is on 54.9 percent.

Turnout was high at around 65 percent.

The results of the vote will start coming in soon.

Dan has already reacted to the exit polls. He is embraced by supporters, smiles shining on their faces.

But nationalist Simion has rejected the exit polls data. He also claims victory.

"I am the new president and I am returning power to the Romanians," he declared.

Simion insists he is ahead of his rival Dan by an estimated 400,000 votes.

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