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Bulgaria's General Election: Official Results

General election in Bulgaria 2026

Bulgarian Election Results: April 19, 2026

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Bulgarian election is 4%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 51.1%.

Bulgaria: Current Election Trend
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: Bulgaria
Results, coalitions, and historical data
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Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 16.3% of the seats.

Progresivna Balgariya
Unknown
54.6%
GERB + PP/DB + DPS + Vŭzrazhdane
Centre-Right
45.4%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Radev
2026
PB
Bulgaria: Historical Government Cabinets
Cabinets and governing parties since 1945

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

2.73

Market LINKS

The final poll by Market LINKS deviated by an average of 2.73 percentage points per party from the actual Bulgarian election results.
  • PB
    -7.2
  • GERB
    +8.3
  • DPS
    +0.8
  • V
    +0.8
  • VEL
    +0.6
  • BSP
    -0.6
  • MECh
    -0.8
3.09

Alpha Research

The final poll by Alpha Research deviated by an average of 3.09 percentage points per party from the actual Bulgarian election results.
  • PB
    -9.7
  • GERB
    +6.3
  • DPS
    +2.4
  • V
    +1.6
  • BSP
    +1.0
  • VEL
    -0.2
  • MECh
    -0.4
3.19

Myara

The final poll by Myara deviated by an average of 3.19 percentage points per party from the actual Bulgarian election results.
  • PB
    -8.7
  • GERB
    +5.6
  • DPS
    +2.3
  • V
    +3.3
  • BSP
    +1.1
  • MECh
    +0.4
  • VEL
    -0.9
3.59

Sova Harris

The final poll by Sova Harris deviated by an average of 3.59 percentage points per party from the actual Bulgarian election results.
  • PB
    -10.3
  • GERB
    +5.8
  • DPS
    +2.7
  • V
    +3.6
  • BSP
    +1.5
  • MECh
    -0.1
  • VEL
    -1.1
3.66

Trend

The final poll by Trend deviated by an average of 3.66 percentage points per party from the actual Bulgarian election results.
  • PB
    -10.7
  • GERB
    +5.9
  • DPS
    +3.2
  • V
    +2.9
  • BSP
    +1.0
  • MECh
    +0.5
  • VEL
    -1.4
3.96

CAM

The final poll by CAM deviated by an average of 3.96 percentage points per party from the actual Bulgarian election results.
  • PB
    -11.8
  • GERB
    +6.2
  • DPS
    +4.2
  • V
    +2.8
  • BSP
    +1.2
  • MECh
    -0.4
  • VEL
    -1.1
4.77

Gallup

The final poll by Gallup deviated by an average of 4.77 percentage points per party from the actual Bulgarian election results.
  • PB
    -15.5
  • GERB
    +10.2
  • DPS
    +3.7
  • V
    +2.3
  • BSP
    ±0.0
  • MECh
    -0.4
  • VEL
    -1.3

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

Progresivna Balgariya

Progressive Bulgaria
Left
43.9
+43.9

GERB

Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
Right-wing Populist
Pro EU
13.2
-12.3

PP/DB

We Continue the Change / Democratic Bulgaria
Centre-Right
Pro EU
12.4
-1.3

DPS

Movement for Rights and Freedoms
Liberal
Pro EU
7.0
-4.2

Other Parties

Other Parties
Unknown
10.0
-11.1

Vŭzrazhdane

Revival
Right-wing Populist
Anti-EU
4.2
-8.7

MECh

Morality, Unity, Honor
Right
EU-Skeptic
3.2
-1.2

Velichie

Greatness
Far-Right
3.1
-0.8

BSP

Bulgarian Socialist Party
Social Democratic
3.0
-4.3

Siyanie

Radiance
Right
2.8
+2.8

APS

Alliance for Rights and Freedoms
Liberal
Centre
Pro EU
1.5
-5.7

ITN

There Is Such a People
Conservative
0.7
-5.9

Sayozyat na Balgarite

Free Bulgaria
Right
0.6
-0.4

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”