Gyurov-Kandev lead in the voting of Bulgarians abroad

Bulgarian citizens living abroad have clearly favoured Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev. They have received 45.225% of the vote, or 35,335 votes, according to Central Election Commission (CEC) data based on 96.57% of protocols processed.

Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, backed by the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party, have received 23.143%, or 18,082 votes.

The ranking that follows mirrors the results inside the country. Kostadin Kostadinov and Petar Volgin are in third place with 11.575% (9,044 votes), followed by Ivelin Mihaylov and Yuliana Mateeva with 6.506% (5,083 votes), Radostin Vasilev and Krasimir Manov with 3.803% (2,971 votes), Ivan Hristanov and Stoyanka Cherkezova with 1.748% (1,366 votes), and Georgi Dimov and Dimitar Shivikov with 1.092% (853 votes). These are the candidates who have received more than 1% of the vote.

A total of 2.957% of voters, or 2,310 people, selected the “I do not support any candidate” option.

The results will be updated until 100% of the protocols from polling stations abroad have been processed.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov