BUCAREST A pro-Russia far-right candidate took a surprise lead on Monday in Romania 's presidential election , knocking the EU-leaning premier out of the race that will be decided in a December run off. The result is a political earthquake in the country of 19 million, a NATO member which has so far resisted nationalist appeals, setting itself apart from neighbors Hungary and Slovakia. Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu was in pole position with 22.94 percent of the ballot, followed by the