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Governing party; its candidate Iliana Iotova led the October 25 first round and contests the November 1 runoff
Bulgarians voted on October 25 in a presidential election that will go to a runoff on November 1 after no candidate won a majority. Exit polls put incumbent Iliana Iotova three to four percentage points ahead of Andrey Gurov, and turnout was a record low.
Updated 2 days ago
Governing party; backs Yotova's campaign
Bulgaria's presidential election goes to a November 1 run-off after first-round turnout fell to a record low of roughly 22%. Official counts show incumbent Iliana Yotova at 34.8% and former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov at 32%, a gap under 3 points.
Majority confirmed at 131 seats; government formation pending parliamentary constitution
Bulgaria held its eighth parliamentary election in five years on April 19, 2026. Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition won 44.7% of the vote—the largest single-party result in Bulgaria's democratic history—giving it roughly 130 seats and an outright majority in the 240-seat National Assembly. Radev resigned the presidency in January to form the party, riding a wave of anti-corruption anger after mass protests toppled the previous government in December 2025.
Updated May 31
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