Presidential runoff

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Gurov and Kandev Win Runoff in Romania
Gurov and Kandev Win Runoff in Romania
Romania’s only polling station, located at the Bulgarian Embassy in Bucharest, Bucharest, October 25, 2026 (BTA photo/Ilko Valkov)

The presidential candidate pair of Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev received the most votes in Romania in the second round of Bulgaria's presidential and vice-presidential elections.

They received 225 votes, or 68.80% of the total, according to Central Election Commission (CEC) data as of 9.15 am on Monday, with 100% of polling station protocols processed.

Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev came second with 94 votes, or 28.74%. Eight voters, or 2.44%, selected “None of the Above” option.

Bulgarian citizens in Romania could vote at one polling station, located at the Bulgarian Embassy in Bucharest. A total of 327 people voted in Sunday's runoff, compared with 167 in the first round.

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