Bulgaria Presidential Election 2026
14 outcomes · Voting day: (in 18 days)
Bulgaria presidential election on 25 October has 27 candidates Bulgaria votes on 25 October 2026 to elect a president and a vice-president. President Iliana Iotova, who took over in January when Rumen Radev resigned, faces 26 rivals, among them former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gyurov and party leader Kostadin Kostadinov.
| Outcome | Probability | 24h change |
|---|---|---|
| Iliana Iotova | 89% | ▼3 pts |
| Аndrey Gyurov | 12% | ▲3 pts |
| Kostadin Kostadinov | <1% | – |
| Nikolai Denkov | <1% | – |
| Blagomir Kotsev | <1% | – |
| Rosen Zhelyazkov | <1% | – |
| Natalia Kiselova | <1% | – |
| Yanaki Stoilov | <1% | – |
| Krum Zarkov | <1% | – |
| Atanas Atanasov | <1% | – |
| Boyko Borissov | <1% | – |
| Delyan Peevski | <1% | – |
| Vassil Terziev | <1% | – |
| Rosen Plevneliev | <1% | – |
- Iliana Iotova 89%
- Аndrey Gyurov 12%
Jan 2026May 2026Oct 2026
Latest news
- The official campaign for Bulgaria's 25 October presidential election began, with 27 candidate pairs registered by the Central Election Commission. BTA
- The Central Election Commission drew ballot numbers: Iotova No. 25, Gyurov No. 4, Kostadinov No. 11; one registration was cancelled, leaving 27 pairs. BTA
- The registration deadline closed with 26 candidate pairs filed, including Iotova–Vulchev, Gyurov–Kandev and Kostadinov–Volgin for Vazrazhdane. Fakti.bg
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Key questions
When is the vote?
Sunday, October 25, 2026 (in 18 days).
Who is expected to win?
Iliana Iotova, with a market-implied probability of 89%, ahead of Аndrey Gyurov at 12%. Updated 2026-10-07 16:36 UTC.
What do these percentages mean?
The percentages on electiontracker.eu are market-implied probabilities: how likely each outcome is, as priced by prediction markets. They are not polls and not our forecast, and they are refreshed every few minutes.

