[1] 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.

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

On 16 June 2001, PDSR and PSDR merged, forming the present-day PSD.

On 16 June 2001, PDSR and PSDR merged, forming the present-day PSD.