[23][24][25] Georgescu ran for president in the 2024 Romanian presidential election.Among his campaign stances were strengthening Romania's defence capabilities, diversifying Romania's diplomatic relations, increased support for farmers, promoting energy and food production, and reducing dependency on imports.[26] He obtained the most votes at 22.95% in the first round of voting on 24 November,[27] and advanced to a runoff scheduled on 8 December along with Elena Lasconi.[28]

On 6 December 2024, the Constitutional Court of Romania cancelled the presidential elections, which will have to be rescheduled for a later date.The court did not provide a reason for the cancellation.[29][14] Russia meddling with the Romanian elections has been mentioned as the foremost reason.[29][14] Georgescu filed an appeal in the European Court of Human Rights against the cancellation, which the ECHR rejected on 21 January 2025 saying that it did not have jurisdiction over the elections.[a][31]

On 6 March 2025 Georgescu definitively lost the trial at ECHR.