Urban areas saw a turnout of 4.36% and rural areas saw a turnout of 5.58% three hours after the polls opened.
The Central Election office also said 21 counties saw a turnout higher than the national average, and the highest turnout was registered in counties Teleorman (8.38%), Ilfov (7.65%), Dambovita (7.06%), Giurgiu (6.99%) and Vrancea (6.79%).
The lowest turnout was registered in Covasna (3.06%), Timis (3.29%), Sibiu (3.34%) and Maramures (3.34%).
Polls opened at GMT 0500 and close at GMT 1900.