2015 Polish presidential election

none March 2021 Poland presidential 2010 Polish presidential election 2010 10 May 2015 (first round)24 May 2015 (second round) 2020 Polish presidential election 2020 48.96% (first round) 5.96pp 55.34% (second round) 0.04pp Andrzej Duda portrait with flag.jpg 120 115 145 0 0 Andrzej Duda Law and Justice 8,630,627 51.55% President KPRP 20130131 WG 305 BRONISLAW KOMOROWSKI.jpg 140 120 145 10 7 Bronisław Komorowski Independentfn1 FCA241 8,112,311 48.45% Wybory prezydenckie 2015 (II tura).png Results of the second round Bronisław Komorowski Independent politician Andrzej Duda Law and Justice Presidential elections were held in Poland on 10 and 24 May 2015. In the first round of voting Law and Justice (PiS) candidate, lawyer and Member of the European Parliament, Andrzej Duda received the highest number of votes with a share of 34.76%, followed by the incumbent president Bronisław Komorowski (with 33.77%), who ran as an independent with the endorsement of the Civic Platform (PO),Platforma "murem" za Bronisławem Komorowskim. Premier Kopacz apeluje: Polacy, wybierzcie właściwie Civic Platform fully supports Bronisław Komorowski. Premier Kopacz appeals: Poles, make the right choice 2015-02-06 http://www.polskieradio.pl/5/3/Artykul/1371624,Platforma-murem-za-Bronislawem-Komorowskim-Premier-Kopacz-apeluje-Polacy-wybierzcie-wlasciwie Polskie Radio 2015-07-13 18 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180718001546/https://www.polskieradio.pl/5/3/Artykul/1371624,Platforma-murem-za-Bronislawem-Komorowskim-Premier-Kopacz-apeluje-Polacy-wybierzcie-wlasciwie dead whose membership he had renounced after winning the 2010 elections. Independent candidate Paweł Kukiz came in third with 20.80% of the votes. As no candidate had received more than 50% of the votes cast, a second round was held on 24 May between the two highest-placed candidates, Duda and Komorowski. This round was won by Duda with 51.5% of the votes, to Komorowski's 48.5%. Electoral system The president was elected directly by the people to serve for five years, and can be re-elected only once. Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, the president had to be elected by an absolute majority of valid votes; if no candidate succeeds in passing this threshold, a second round of voting is held with the two candidates who received the largest and second largest number of votes respectively. In order to be registered to contest the elections, candidates had to be a Polish citizen, at least 35 years old on the day of the first round of the election, and have collected at least 100,000 voters' signatures. According to the article 28, the day of the election had to fall on a Sunday between 100 and 75 days before the end of the term of the incumbent. As the term of Bronisław Komorowski would officially end on 6 August 2015, the first round had to occur between 27 April and 22 May, so that the possible dates were theoretically either 3, 10, or 17 May, though in practice only the latter two were realistic possibilities as the first fell on Constitution Day, a national holiday.Termin wyborów prezydenckich w 2015 roku http://www.infor.pl/prawo/wybory/wybory-prezydenckie-2015/696338,Termin-wyborow-prezydenckich-w-2015-roku.html This was the first presidential election carried out following changes in 2011.Sejm RP uchwalił Kodeks wyborczy zawierający propozycje ISP http://www.isp.org.pl/aktualnosci,1,540.html 26 May 2015 Instytut Spraw Publicznych Candidates In total 23 candidates registered with the State Electoral Commission.Wykaz złożonych zawiadomień o utworzeniu komitetu wyborczego w związku z wyborami Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej http://pkw.gov.pl/2015/wykaz-zlozonych-zawiadomien-o-utworzeniu-komitetu-wyborczego-kandydata-na-prezydenta-rzeczypospolitej-polskiej.html 17 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150316174125/http://pkw.gov.pl/2015/wykaz-zlozonych-zawiadomien-o-utworzeniu-komitetu-wyborczego-kandydata-na-prezydenta-rzeczypospolitej-polskiej.html 16 March 2015 dead dmy-all Only 11 submitted the required 100,000 signatures supporting their candidacy before the 26 March deadline.:Wykaz kandydatów http://prezydent2015.pkw.gov.pl/306_Kandydaci Wybory Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej 2015 Państwowa Komisja Wyborcza 27 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150527070713/http://www.prezydent2015.pkw.gov.pl/306_Kandydaci 27 May 2015 dead Rejected candidates The registered candidates who failed to submit 100,000 signatures supporting their run for office were: Artur Głowacki, an entrepreneurWybory prezydenckie 2015: PKW zarejestrowała 23 komitety wyborcze kandydatów na prezydenta. Jakie? http://www.portalsamorzadowy.pl/polityka-i-spoleczenstwo/wybory-prezydenckie-2015-pkw-zarejestrowala-23-komitety-wyborcze-kandydatow-na-prezydenta-jakie,68755.html Portal Samorządowy Anna Grodzka, the first transgender member of the Polish parliament,Poland's first transsexual and gay MPs take seats in parliament The Guardian, 8 November 2011 The Greens party candidateAnna Grodzka dla WP: tak, będę kandydować na prezydenta http://wiadomosci.wp.pl/kat,1342,title,Anna-Grodzka-dla-WP-tak-bede-kandydowac-na-prezydenta,wid,17220100,wiadomosc.html?ticaid=11442c wp.pl Wirtualna Polska Zdzisław Jankowski, deputy leader of Patriotic Poland party, former member of SejmKolejne zgłoszenie komitetu kandydata na prezydenta http://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/kolejne-zgloszenie-komitetu-kandydata-na-prezydenta/4qk9nx onet.pl Onet 11 March 2015 Włodzimierz Julian Korab-Karpowicz, leader of Przyszła Polska, philosopher and political thinker, former Deputy Mayor of Gdańsk Włodzimierz Korab-Karpowicz KANDYDAT na prezydenta. Kim jest Korab-Karpowicz? https://polityka.se.pl/wiadomosci/wlodzimierz-korab-karpowicz-kandydat-na-prezydenta-kim-jest-korab-karpowicz-aa-xmnV-PCpC-tizw.html polityka.se.pl/ Super Express 28 March 2015 Dariusz Łaska, a candidate representing a minor NGO Patriotic Community of Solidary Deliberation.PKW zarejestrowała kolejne trzy komitety wyborcze http://wiadomosci.wp.pl/kat,1342,title,PKW-zarejestrowala-kolejne-trzy-komitety-wyborcze,wid,17297419,wiadomosc.html?ticaid=1146b6 wp.pl Wirtualna Polska 27 February 2015 Stanisław Majdański, former senator, candidate of agrarian conservative Ojcowizna party. Balli Marzec, ethnic Kazakh activist and publicist, candidate of NGO Kazakh Community.Kazaszka Balli Marzec chce być prezydentem http://www.rp.pl/artykul/1178902.html Rzeczpospolita 28 February 2015 Kornel Morawiecki, democratic activist in time of PRL, founder and leader of Fighting Solidarity, candidate in 2010 election.Kornel Morawiecki - kandydat na prezydenta http://www.radiownet.pl/publikacje/kornel-morawiecki-kandydat-na-prezydenta radiownet.pl Radio Wnet 18 February 2015 Zenon Nowak, candidate of party Brave Dad protecting rights of fathers.Świnoujścianin Zenon Nowak kandydatem na prezydenta http://www.iswinoujscie.pl/artykuly/35495/ iswinoujscie.pl iŚwinoujście.pl 28 February 2015 Wanda Nowicka, current Deputy Marshall of the Sejm, the candidate of the social-democratic party Labour Union.Wanda Nowicka też wystartuje w wyborach prezydenckich http://www.polskieradio.pl/78/1227/Artykul/1383495,Wanda-Nowicka-tez-wystartuje-w-wyborach-prezydenckich polskieradio.pl Polskie Radio 22 February 2015 21 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150221170328/http://www.polskieradio.pl/78/1227/Artykul/1383495,Wanda-Nowicka-tez-wystartuje-w-wyborach-prezydenckich dead Iwona Piątek, leader of Women's PartyKolejne "wzmocnienie" lewej strony. Iwona Piątek z Partii Kobiet kandydatką na prezydenta http://natemat.pl/134309,kolejne-wzmocnienie-lewej-strony-iwona-piatek-z-partii-kobiet-kandydatka-na-prezydenta natemat.pl 27 February 2015 Adam Słomka, a former member of Sejm and an anti-communist activistWybory prezydenckie/ PKW zarejestrowała dwa kolejne komitety: Grodzkiej i Słomki http://www.radiopik.pl/3,27415,wybory-prezydenckie-pkw-zarejestrowala-dwa-kolej radiopik.pl Polskie Radio PiK 25 February 2015 Among those who publicly announced their candidacy, but failed to register, were: Waldemar Deska, a musician, former member of reggae band Daab, the candidate of the Libertarian Party,Waldemar Deska, kandydat na prezydenta: Popierają mnie tysiące pokrzywdzonych przez fiskusa. To kula śniegowa http://natemat.pl/131519,waldemar-deska-kandydat-na-prezydenta-popieraja-mnie-tysiace-pokrzywdzonych-przez-fiskusa-to-kula-sniegowa natemat.pl eventually withdrew his candidacy and expressed his support for Janusz Korwin-Mikke.Wybory prezydenckie 2015. Waldemar Deska udzielił poparcia Januszowi Korwin-Mikkemu http://www.polskatimes.pl/artykul/3783323,wybory-prezydenckie-2015-waldemar-deska-udzielil-poparcia-januszowi-korwinmikkemu,id,t.html polskatimes.pl 17 March 2015 Włodzimierz Zydorczak, businessman and candidate of association Obywatelska RP.Włodzimierz Zydorczak kandydatem na prezydenta RP http://www.tvn24.pl/poznan,43/wlodzimierz-zydorczak-kandydatem-na-prezydenta-rp,516768.html tvn24.pl TVN24 28 February 2015 had his application rejected by the State Electoral Commission Campaign thumb|Andrzej Duda during his campaign in Prudnik Television debates One debate took place before the first round, on 5 May, chaired by Krzysztof Ziemiec and aired on TVP 1.http://www.press.pl/newsy/telewizja/pokaz/48706,Krzysztof-Ziemiec-poprowadzi-debate-dziesieciu-kandydatow pl Krzysztof Ziemiec poprowadzi debatę dziesięciu kandydatów Press 5 May 2015 29 May 2015 Ten candidates attended the debate, while President Komorowski declined to appear.http://www.thenews.pl/1/2/Artykul/205825,Candidates-debate-on-TV-prior-to-presidential-elections Radio Poland Candidates debate on TV prior to presidential elections 5 May 2015 29 May 2015 29 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150529115327/http://www.thenews.pl/1/2/Artykul/205825,Candidates-debate-on-TV-prior-to-presidential-elections dead Two debates took place before the second round, the first chaired by Dorota Gawryluk and by Krzysztof Ziemiec on 17 May,http://pl.blastingnews.com/polityka/2015/05/starcie-kandydatow-na-prezydenta-w-debacie-wyborczej-00399493.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150529113829/http://pl.blastingnews.com/polityka/2015/05/starcie-kandydatow-na-prezydenta-w-debacie-wyborczej-00399493.html dead 29 May 2015 pl Blasting News Starcie kandydatów na prezydenta w debacie wyborczej 18 May 2015 29 May 2015 and the second on 21 May by TVN, chaired by Monika Olejnik, Bogdan Rymanowski and Justyna Pochanke. In both of these, the candidates also had the opportunity to pose questions to the other.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-20/polish-debate-pits-presidential-rivals-in-race-too-close-to-call Bloomberg Polish Ballot Too Close to Call as Presidential Debate Looms 20 May 2015 29 May 2015 Skolimowski Piotr Komorowski was generally regarded by the Polish press and political analysts to have won the first of the second-round debates.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-17/polish-president-wins-debate-in-bid-to-revamp-election-campaign Bloomberg Polish President Revives Election Campaign With Debate Win Piotr Skolimowski 17 May 2015 29 May 2015 The second debate was considered to be less decisive.http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/207642,Duda-and-Komorowski-end-TV-debate Duda and Komorowski participate in TV debate Radio Poland 21 May 2015 29 May 2015 29 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150529111712/http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/207642,Duda-and-Komorowski-end-TV-debate deadhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/polish-president-challenger-face-off-in-last-debate/2015/05/21/9d735a10-ffe4-11e4-8c77-bf274685e1df_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150529112621/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/polish-president-challenger-face-off-in-last-debate/2015/05/21/9d735a10-ffe4-11e4-8c77-bf274685e1df_story.html dead 29 May 2015 The Washington Post Polish president, challenger face off in last debate 21 May 2015 29 May 2015https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-21/polish-challenger-duda-carries-last-debate-before-president-vote Bloomberg No Knockout in Polish Presidential Debate as Election Nears Piotr Skolimowski 21 May 2015 29 May 2015 Second round candidate endorsements Candidate First round Endorsement Paweł Kukiz 20.80% No endorsement2015-05-11 Paweł Kukiz: w II turze nie poprę nikogo https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/pawel-kukiz-w-ii-turze-nie-popre-nikogo-6027689070723713a 2025-10-11 Adam Jarubas 1.60% Bronisław Komorowski2015-05-17 Chmielnik. PSL popiera Bronisława Komorowskiego https://radiokielce.pl/801812/post-32665/ 2025-10-12 Grzegorz Braun 0.83% Andrzej Duda2015-05-12 Wychodzimy z okopów! https://grzegorzbraun2015.h2.pl/wychodzimy-z-okopow/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150517073341/https://grzegorzbraun2015.h2.pl/wychodzimy-z-okopow/ 2025-10-12 2015-05-17 Opinion polls Graphical summary thumb|1000px|centre| Graphical summary of the first round opinion polls:10em Law and Justice solid 5px Andrzej Duda Civic Platform solid 5px B. Komorowski Kukiz'15 solid 5px Paweł Kukiz KORWiN solid 5px J. Korwin-Mikke Democratic Left Alliance (Poland) solid 5px Magdalena Ogórek Polish People's Party solid 5px Adam Jarubas Palikot's Movement solid 5px Janusz Palikot #AAAAAA solid 5px Grzegorz Braun #C11D1E solid 5px Marian Kowalski #263238 solid 5px Jacek Wilk Nearly all opinion polls taken before the first round of the election predicted President Komorowski would receive the largest vote share in the first round, with some polls taken in late 2014 and early 2015 suggesting he was on track for an outright win that would avoid a runoff election.http://www.politico.eu/article/komorowski-loses-first-round-of-polish-elections-exit-poll-shows/ Politico A Polish stunner Jan Cienski 10 May 2015 28 May 2015https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32862772 BBC News Poland election: President Komorowski loses to rival Duda 25 May 2015 28 May 2015 Polls were closer in the second round, with most predicting a narrow Duda victory.http://www.dw.de/komorowski-vs-duda-in-unpredictable-poland-runoff-poll/a-18472870 Deutsche Welle Komorowski vs. Duda in unpredictable Poland runoff poll 24 May 2015 28 May 2015 At least one late poll showed Komorowski pulling ahead, but just slightly.http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-poland-vote-poll-idUKKBN0O70DM20150522 https://web.archive.org/web/20181127001239/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-poland-vote-poll-idUKKBN0O70DM20150522 dead 27 November 2018 Reuters Poland's President Komorowski narrowly leads in poll ahead of run-off 22 May 2015 28 May 2015 First round Poll source Date(s)administered Undecided Others Lead KomorowskiPOfn1 DudaPiS OgórekIN JarubasPSL PalikotTR Korwin-MikkeKORWiN BraunIN GrodzkaGreens KowalskiRN KukizIN WilkKNP NowickaUP EXIT POLLS:IPSOS 10 May 2015 - 32.2% 34.8% 2.4% 1.6% 1.5% 4.4% 1.1% - 0.8% 20.3% 0.6% - 0.3% 2.6% Election day (10 May) IBRiS 8 May 2015 7.5% 39%31% 3% 2% 1% 3% 1% - 1% 19% 0% - 0% 8% TNS Poland 6–7 May 2015 13% 35%27% 3% 2% 1% 3% 1% - 0% 15% 0% - 0% 8% Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 7 May 2015 3% 39% 27% 4% 2% 3% 5% 1% - 0% 13% 0% - 0% 12% IBRiS https://web.archive.org/web/20150518071616/http://www.se.pl/wiadomosci/polityka/nowy-sondaz-super-expressu-kukiz-ma-juz-143-procenta_599605.html 18 May 2015 6 May 2015 5% 39.7%29% 2.4% 3.2% 1.7% 4.2% 0.8% - 0.7% 14.3% 0% - 0.1% 10.7% Pressmix 3 May 2015 5.1% 33.3% 33.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0.9% 6.6% 0.8% - 0.6% 13.7% 0.5% - 0.1% Tie Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 13 April 2015 7% 45%28% 4% 2% 2% 6% - - - 6% - - - 17% TNS Poland 7–8 April 2015 13% 46%24% 3% 1% 2% 4% - - - 6% - - - 22% Millward Brown https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031122/http://telewizjarepublika.pl/sondaz-prezydencki-millward-brown-komorowski-42-proc-duda-26-proc.18860.html 4 March 2016 30 March 2015 9% 42%26% 7% 2% 3% 6% - - 1% 4% - - - 16% IBRiS 27–28 March 2015 11.1% 40.7%26.6% 4.9% 5.1% 2.7% 4.8% 0.4% - 0.4% 3.3% 0% - - 14.1% 100,000 supporting signatures deadline (26 March) TNS PolandMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 13–18 March 2015 21% 41%24% 6% 2% 1% 2% - - - 2% - 1% - 17% Millward Brown https://web.archive.org/web/20150402100033/http://www.rp.pl/artykul/1186615.html 2 April 2015 16 March 2015 2% 46%31% 4% 1% 4% 4% - 0% 1% 5% - 1% 1% 15% PPW 9–15 March 2015 - 48%30% 4% 2% 6% 4% - 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 1% 18% IBRiSMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 13 March 2015 12% 46%26% 5% 4% 3% 3% - - - 1% - - - 20% TNS Poland 10–11 March 2015 12% 45%27% 5% 1% 1% 4% <1% 1% <1% 2% <1% 1% 1% 18% CBOS 5–11 March 2015 18% 52% 19% 3% 1% 2% 1% - <0.5% <0.5% 2% - <0.5% 2% 33% PPW 2–8 March 2015 - 48%28% 3% 2% 7% 4% - 1% 1% 4% - 1% 1% 20% Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 2 March 2015 2% 46%27% 8% 3% 2% 4% - 1% 1% 4% - 0% 2% 19%PPW 23–28 Feb 2015 - 50% 28% 4% 3% 5% 3% - 1% 1% 3% - 1% 1% 22% IpsosMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 25–26 Feb 2015 3.2% 49.7%28% 5.7% 2% 1.4% 3.8% - - 0.7% 3.5% 0.3% - 0.5% 21.7% PPW 16–22 Feb 2015 - 51% 25% 4% 3% 6% 2% - 1% 1% 5% - 1% 1% 26% TNS PolandMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 13–18 Feb 2015 22% 47%17% 6% 4% 1% 1% - 1% - 1% - - - 30% EstymatorMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 15–17 Feb 2015 - 51% 25% 8% 4% 2% 3% 0% 1% 0% 5% 0% - - 26% Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 16 Feb 2015 5% 47%24% 7% 2% 6% 3% – 1% 0% 4% - - - 23% GfK Polonia 12–16 Feb 2015 14% 52% 20% 4% 2% 2% 2% – - - 3% - - - 32% IBRiS 12–13 Feb 2015 9% 49%26% 5% 2% 2% 2% – 1% <1% 3% <1% - - 23% CBOSMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 5–11 Feb 2015 8% 63% 15% 3% 2% 1% 3% – 1% - - - - 4% 48% TNS PolandMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 4–5 Feb 2015 11% 53% 19% 5% 2% 2% 2% – 1% 1% - - - 4%e e 34% IBRiS https://web.archive.org/web/20150822014558/http://www.rp.pl/artykul/1176605.html 22 August 2015 3 Feb 2015 - 55% 25% 5% 1% 2% 4% – - - - - - - 30% Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 25 Jan 2015 4% 62% 18% 8% 1%a a 2% 3% – - 1% - - - - 44% TNS PolandMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 16–21 Jan 2015 24% 52% 12% 5% - 2% 3% – - 0% - - - - 40% Ariadna https://web.archive.org/web/20200806140710/http://tajnikipolityki.pl/nowy-sondaz-komorowski-deklasuje-ale-mozliwa-jest-ii-tura-wyborow/ 6 August 2020 16–20 Jan 2015 - 48%17% 7% 2% 7% 7% – - 2% - - - 10%d d 31% GfK Polonia 15–18 Jan 2015 20% 55% 14% 4% - 2% 3% – - - - - - - 41% TNS Poland https://web.archive.org/web/20160812072710/http://www.polskieradio.pl/5/3/Artykul/1352797.Wybory-prezydenckie-Najnowszy-sondaz-Bronislaw-Komorowski-na-prowadzeniu 12 August 2016 12–13 Jan 2015 11% 56% 19% 6% 1% 2% 4% – - - - - - 1% 37% Millward Brown 12 Jan 2015 4% 65% 21% 6% - 1% 3% – - - - - - - 44% TNS Poland 10–11 Dec 2014 13% 56% 17% - - 2% 5% – - - - - - 7%b b 39% IBRiS 4 Dec 2014 5% 55.6% 23.1% - - 1.3% 4.8% 0.7% - - - - - 11.5%c c 32.5% Notes a a PSL's candidate's name had not been announced at the time, however the poll asked about support for any potential party's candidate. b b Including Ryszard Kalisz at 4% c c Including Wojciech Olejniczak at 6.4%, Jarosław Kalinowski at 1.7%, Zbigniew Stonoga at 1%, and Mirosław Piotrowski at 0.4% d d Including Ryszard Kalisz at 10% e e Including Ryszard Kalisz at 3% Second round Poll source Date(s)administered Abstention Undecided KomorowskiPOfn1 DudaPiS Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 20 May 2015 - 47% 45% 8% EstymatorMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 18 May 2015 - 48%52% - Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 18 May 2015 - 47% 44% 9% IBRiS 14 May 2015 - 43.2%48% 6.9% Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 14 May 2015 - 40%44% 15% EstymatorMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 13–14 May 2015 - 46%54% - Election day (10 May) Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 7 May 2015 - 54% 41% 5% Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 13 April 2015 - 55% 40% 5% Millward Brown https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031122/http://telewizjarepublika.pl/sondaz-prezydencki-millward-brown-komorowski-42-proc-duda-26-proc.18860.html 4 March 2016 30 March 2015 - 52% 41% 7% Millward Brown https://web.archive.org/web/20150402100033/http://www.rp.pl/artykul/1186615.html 2 April 2015 16 March 2015 4% 53% 37% 6% PPW 2–8 March 2015 - 62% 38% - Millward BrownMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 16 Feb 2015 10% 59% 27% 4% CBOS 5–11 Feb 2015 7% 65% 19% 9% Results Duda took a narrow first-place finish over Komorowski in the first round of the election on 10 May 2015, forcing the incumbent into a runoff. The result was described as a surprise, as the Komorowski camp and many political observers expected him to perform better or perhaps win outright.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-vote-president-idUSKBN0NU0RX20150510 Reuters Polish president suffers shock reverse in first round vote: exit poll 10 May 2015 28 May 2015https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-10/poles-hand-president-komorowski-shock-defeat-in-first-round-vote Bloomberg Poles Hand President Komorowski Shock Defeat in First-Round 10 May 2015 28 May 2015 Paweł Kukiz, who finished third in the first round of voting, declined to endorse either Duda or Komorowski, instead offering to moderate a debate between the two candidates.http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/206654,Kukiz-invites-Komorowski-Duda-for-presidential-debate Radio Poland Kukiz invites Komorowski, Duda, for presidential debate 13 May 2015 28 May 2015February 2026 InternetArchiveBot Komorowski declined to participate, and the debate was never held.http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/207500,Kukizled-presidential-debate-cancelled Radio Poland Kukiz-led presidential debate cancelled 21 May 2015 28 May 2015 28 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150528184513/http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/207500,Kukizled-presidential-debate-cancelled dead In the second round of the election on 24 May, Duda unseated Komorowski in what was until 2020 the closest presidential election since Poland became a democracy.http://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/31819/news The Warsaw Voice Andrzej Duda wins Poland's presidential election – late poll results 24 May 2015 28 May 2015http://www.eho.com.hr/news/andrzej-duda-wins-polands-presidential-election/9939.aspx Andrzej Duda wins Poland's presidential election EHO 26 May 2015 28 May 2015 He defeated the incumbent by a margin of approximately three percentage points, according to official results.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/05/duda-wins-polands-presidential-election-150525164751445.html Al Jazeera Conservative Duda wins Poland's presidential vote 25 May 2015 28 May 2015 thumb|350px|Results of the first round Andrzej Duda Law and Justice 5179092 8630627 Bronisław Komorowski Independent (PO) 5031060 8112311 Paweł Kukiz Independent 3099079 Janusz Korwin-Mikke KORWiN 486084 Magdalena Ogórek Independent (SLD) 353883 Adam Jarubas Polish People's Party 238761 Janusz Palikot Your Movement 211242 Grzegorz Braun Independent (KWWGB „Szczęść Boże!”) 124132 #a52929 Marian Kowalski National Movement 77630 Jacek Wilk Congress of the New Right 68186 Paweł Tanajno Direct Democracy 29785 #3DD4C7 124952 250231 30688570 30709281 PKW, PKW Vote share #ddd 600px 500px Second round Duda Law and Justice 51.55 Komorowski Civic Platform 48.45 First round Duda Law and Justice 34.76 Komorowski Civic Platform 33.77 Kukiz Kukiz'15 20.80 Korwin-Mikke KORWiN 3.26 Ogórek Democratic Left Alliance (Poland) 2.38 Jarubas Polish People's Party 1.60 Palikot Your Movement 1.42 Others #777777 2.01 Reactions Komorowski said after the release of the exit poll that it was important to respect the result of the vote. He conceded defeat that evening and wished Duda "a successful presidency".http://www.avaz.ba/clanak/179467/poland-election-komorowski-concedes-defeat-to-duda Dnevi avaz Poland election: Komorowski concedes defeat to Duda 25 May 2015 28 May 2015 Duda hailed his victory as a vote for change. His campaign manager said the election showed that the Law and Justice bloc could win parliamentary elections scheduled for autumn,http://www.dpa-international.com/news/international/polish-right-wing-party-eyes-fall-electionsafter-dudas-victory-a-45370968.html Deutsche Presse-Agentur Polish right-wing party eyes fall elections after Duda's victory 25 May 2015 28 May 2015 Eva Krafczyk https://web.archive.org/web/20150528181453/http://www.dpa-international.com/news/international/polish-right-wing-party-eyes-fall-electionsafter-dudas-victory-a-45370968.html 28 May 2015 dead something that the party achieved. Many world leaders, including United States President Barack Obama,http://thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/208077,White-House-congratulates-Presidentelect-Duda Radio Poland White House congratulates President-elect Duda 26 May 2015 28 May 2015 28 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150528184000/http://thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/208077,White-House-congratulates-Presidentelect-Duda dead German Chancellor Angela Merkel,pl http://www.polskieradio.pl/5/3/Artykul/1450023,Kanclerz-Angela-Merkel-prezydent-Niemiec-i-szef-PE-gratuluja-Andrzejowi-Dudzie Kanclerz Angela Merkel, prezydent Niemiec i szef PE gratulują Andrzejowi Dudzie 25 May 2015 28 May 2015 PolskieRadio.pl 28 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150528211921/http://www.polskieradio.pl/5/3/Artykul/1450023,Kanclerz-Angela-Merkel-prezydent-Niemiec-i-szef-PE-gratuluja-Andrzejowi-Dudzie dead and Russian President Vladimir Putin,http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/vladimir-putin-wants-constructive-poland-ties-after-duda-presidential-win-765976 NDTV Vladimir Putin Wants 'Constructive' Poland Ties After Duda Presidential Win 25 May 2015 28 May 2015 congratulated Duda on his victory. See also 2015 Polish parliamentary election History of Poland (1989–present) Polish Constitutional Court crisis, 2015 Notes fn1 The President of Poland traditionally resigns from party membership after taking office. Although Komorowski was officially an independent, his campaign was endorsed and funded by the Civic Platform. References External links Polish Election Committee pl Poland President Parliamentary Category:Presidential elections in Poland