In Bulgaria's first round of presidential elections, only 22 percent of eligible voters cast ballots

Updated 2026-10-27 · told from many outlets at once

In Bulgaria, Iliana Jotova led the first round of presidential elections and is projected to win a significant share of the vote. The runoff is set for November 1st. She will face former prime minister Andrej Giurow in the second round.

Iliana Jotova achieved a vote share between 32.2 percent and 36.6 percent.
Iliana Jotowa led the first round of presidential elections in Bulgaria.
The second round of the presidential election is scheduled for November 1st.

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