Elections En Bulgarie
In short
Iliana Iotova won the Bulgarian presidential election second round, receiving 57.7% of the votes according to provisional official counts published on 1 November 2026.
What is happening
The pro-Russian candidate Iliana Iotova has secured victory in the presidential runoff, defeating Andrei Guirov. This result follows the counting of over 90% of the ballots cast by nearly 6.6 million voters.
When
The second round of voting took place on 1 November 2026.
Why it matters
The result is significant for the European Union and Ukraine due to Iotova's stance on maintaining dialogue with Moscow. Her victory also marks the beginning of her term as the first female president of Bulgaria.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse the provisional election results with the final certified tally, which may vary slightly as the remaining votes are processed.