Bulgaria

19 Apr; 25 Oct · National Assembly; president

● Major national election

Facts

Two national votes in an EU and NATO state where repeated elections, coalition instability and Russian influence remain central.

Date status: Held / upcoming

Category: National (direct)

A country's own general, parliamentary or presidential election.

Direct vote — citizens vote directly for this position.

Last checked: 2026-09-01

Sources

PISM (Polish Institute of International Affairs): https://pism.pl/publications/former-president-becomes-new-prime-minister-progressive-bulgarias-electoral-victory
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Bulgarian_parliamentary_election

Forecasts or Results

In Bulgaria's seventh snap election since 2021, former president Rumen Radev's new Progressive Bulgaria coalition won decisively with 43.91% of the vote and 131 of 240 seats, ending a five-year political crisis. Boyko Borisov's GERB-SDS fell to second place with 39 seats.

Reported by: https://pism.pl/publications/former-president-becomes-new-prime-minister-progressive-bulgarias-electoral-victory

Recorded: 2026-09-05

Election observation

No observer assessment recorded yet.

Election history

Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Bulgaria, from IFES ElectionGuide.

View on ElectionGuide.org →