2016 Bulgarian presidential election

none October 2019 Bulgaria presidential 2011 Bulgarian presidential election 2011 2021 Bulgarian general election 2021 6 November 2016 (first round)13 November 2016 (second round) 56.28% (first round)50.44% (second round) Rumen Radev official portrait (cropped).jpg 120 110 150 0 0 Rumen Radev Bulgarian Socialist Party Independent Iliana Iotova 2,063,032 59.37% Tsetska Tsacheva - 2017 (cropped).jpg 120 110 150 0 0 Tsetska Tsacheva GERB Plamen Manushev 1,256,485 36.16% 2016 Bulgaria presidential election 2nd round results.svg Results by provinceRadev: #cd1f25 50-60% #ad0006 60-70% #830004 70-80% President Rosen Plevneliev GERB Rumen Radev Independent politician Presidential elections were held in Bulgaria on 6 November 2016,Global elections calendar https://web.archive.org/web/20151022232515/https://www.ndi.org/electionscalendar 22 October 2015 NDI alongside a referendum on changes to the electoral system and political party funding. The second round was held on 13 November 2016, resulting in the victory of Rumen Radev. Electoral system The president was elected using the two-round system.Bulgaria IFES For the first time voters were allowed to vote for none of the above.Bulgaria’s 2016 presidential elections: Voters to have ‘I don’t support anyone’ option Sofia Glove, 9 October 2016 Candidates Incumbent president Rosen Plevneliev announced in May 2016 that he would not be running for re-election.Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev Won't Seek Second Term in 2016 Elections http://www.novinite.com/articles/174558/Bulgarian+President+Rosen+Plevneliev+Won%E2%80%99t+Seek+Second+Term+in+2016+Elections Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 27 May 2016 Official candidates Presidential candidate BornVice presidential running-mate Party Notes 150x150px Maj.Gen.Rumen Radevdmy 1963 6 18 (age 1963 6 18 2016 11 6)Town Dimitrovgrad, Region Haskovo, Bulgaria Iliana Iotova Independent supported by Bulgarian Socialist Party General Radev, the former commander of the Bulgarian Air Force,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWGjdtKv2kk The President of the Republic of Bulgaria Gen. Rumen Radev MiG 29 Fulcrum MEMORABLE Flight Display 8 November 2014 YouTube is supported by the Bulgarian Socialist Party and was originally endorsed by the Alternative for Bulgarian Revival, but on 23 August 2016 the Bulgarian Socialist Party denied plans for a common coalition for the presidential elections.http://www.dnevnik.bg/bulgaria/2016/08/17/2812215_rumen_radev_-_generalut_kogoto_levicata_izbra_da_vodi/ Румен Радев – генералът, когото левицата избра да води битката ѝ Iotova is an MP in the European Parliament. 150x150px Tsetska Tsachevadmy 1958 5 24 (age 1958 5 24 2016 11 6)Village Dragana, Municipality Ugarchin, Region Lovech, BulgariaPlamen Manushev GERB Tsacheva is the incumbent Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Bulgaria.https://www.dnevnik.bg/bulgaria/2016/10/02/2836326_borisov_obiavi_oficialno_cecka_cacheva_za/ Борисов обяви официално Цецка Цачева за кандидат-президент на ГЕРБ: Нацията има нужда и от майка (допълнена) 2 October 2016 Dnevnik bg 25 April 2020 Manushev is MP. 150x150px Krasimir Karakachanovdmy 1965 3 29 (age 1965 3 29 2016 11 6)Rousse, BulgariaYavor Notev United Patriots Karachanov is co-chairman of the Patriotic Front and a Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly.https://dnes.dir.bg/politika/krasimir-karakachanov-javor-notev-prezidentski-izbori-2016-23484956 Каракачанов и Нотев - "патриотичната двойка" за "Дондуков" 2 29 July 2016 dir.bg bg 25 April 2020 Notev is the Deputy Chair of the Attack party and a Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly. 150x150px Traycho Traykovdmy 1970 4 19 (age 1970 4 19 2016 11 6)Sofia, BulgariaSabi Sabev Reformist Bloc Traykov is the former Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism and is currently a municipal councilor in Sofia.Traicho Traikov is the Reformist Bloc's presidential candidate https://web.archive.org/web/20160913084818/http://bnt.bg/en_news/traicho-traikov-is-the-reformist-bloc-s-presidential-candidate 13 September 2016 BNT, 1 September 2016 Sabev is a general in the Bulgarian army. 150x150px Ivaylo Kalfindmy 1964 5 30 (age 1964 5 30 2016 11 6)Sofia, BulgariaLyubomir Halachev Kalfin President Coalition Kalfin is a Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Former Minister of Labour and Social Policy, as well as the BSP presidential candidate in the 2011 election.https://www.24chasa.bg/novini/article/5763703 Първо в "24 часа": Калфин ще е кандидатът на АБВ за президент Tatyana Doncheva dmy 1960 1 28 (age 1960 1 28 2016 11 6)Tryavna, BulgariaMincho Spasov Movement 21National Movement for Stability and Progress Doncheva is a jurist and a former MP;http://www.dnevnik.bg/bulgaria/2016/09/08/2823567_tatiana_doncheva_i_mincho_spasov_vlizat_zaedno_v/ Татяна Дончева и Минчо Спасов влизат заедно в кандидатпрезидентската битка (допълнена) Spasov is a jurist and former MP. 150x150px Plamen Oresharskidmy 1960 2 21 (age 1960 2 21 2016 11 6)Dupnitsa, BulgariaDanail Papazov Independent supported by Movement for Rights and Freedoms Oresharski is a former Prime Minister of Bulgaria;http://dnes.dir.bg/temite/news/plamen-oresharski-prezidentski-izbori-2016-24009683?tag_id=141173 Пламен Орешарски се кандидатира за президент 26 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927105651/http://dnes.dir.bg/temite/news/plamen-oresharski-prezidentski-izbori-2016-24009683?tag_id=141173 27 September 2016 dead Papazov is a former minister of Transport. George Ganchev dmy 1939 8 29 (age 1939 8 29 2016 11 6)Plovdiv, Bulgaria Kolyo Paramov Christian Social Union Ganchev is a former MP and three-time presidential candidate.https://news.bg/politics/zhorzh-ganchev-i-kolyo-paramov-ubedeni-che-shte-spechelyat-prezidentskite-izbori.html Жорж Ганчев и Кольо Парамов убедени, че ще спечелят президентските избори 31 May 2016 Paramov is an economist and former MP. Velizar Enchev dmy 1953 1 7 (age 1953 1 7 2016 11 6)Galabovo, BulgariaBilyana Grancharova Movement for Radical Change Bulgarian Spring Enchev is an independent MP;http://dnes.dir.bg/news/prezident-velizar-enchev-prezidentski-izbori-2016-23822892 И Велизар Енчев влиза в битката за държавен глава 8 September 2016 Grancharova is a jurist. Veselin Mareshkidmy 1967 3 26 (age 1967 3 26 2016 11 6)Varna, BulgariaPetar Petrov Independent Mareshki is a businessman.http://varna.topnovini.bg/node/727374 Марешки все пак ще се кандидатира за президент Dimitar Marinov dmy 1955 8 15 (age 1955 8 15 2016 11 6)Karaisen, BulgariaRadoslav Petrov (aka Rado Shisharkata) Bulgarian National Unification Marinov (known as Mityo The Pistol) is a popular entertainer and reality show star, having appeared in VIP Brother 1, a spinoff of the Big Brother franchise;http://www.dnesbg.com/goreshti-novini/mityo-pishtova-i-rado-shisharkata-shturmuvat-prezidentstvoto.html Митьо Пищова и Радо Шишарката щурмуват президентството 12 September 2016 Petrov (known as Rado the Fircone) is a pop-folk singer. Vladimir Kuzov dmy 1966 6 16 (age 1966 6 16 2016 11 6)Sofia, Bulgaria Borislav Noev Independent Kuzov and Noev are former MPs from the union around the Attack party;http://www.dnevnik.bg/bulgaria/2016/08/11/2809824_predozirane_i_vladimir_kuzov_poiska_da_e_prezident/ Предозиране: И Владимир Кузов поиска да е президентTheir registration in the elections was denied due to insufficient number of signatures gathered. Светослав Витков и Владимир Кузов отпадат от изборите, не са събрали подписи Svetoslav Vitkov and Vladimir Kuzov drop out of the elections, they have not gathered signatures dnevnik.bg 5 October 2016 5 October 2016 http://www.dnevnik.bg/bulgaria/2016/10/05/2838913_svetoslav_vitkov_i_vladimir_kuzov_otpadat_ot_izborite/ bg 150x150px Aleksandar Tomovdmy 1954 4 27 (age 1954 4 27 2016 11 6)Sofia, Bulgaria Radoslav Radoslavov Bulgarian Socialdemocratic-Euroleft Tomov is a businessman. Gospodin Tonev dmy 1955 11 29 (age 1955 11 29 2016 11 6)Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria Andrey Andreev Bulgarian Democratic Community Kamen Popov BulgariaGeorgi Nedelchev Independent Popov is a businessman, sportsman. Popov struck the leader of Attack party Volen Siderov.http://www.bgonair.bg/sutreshen-blok/2016-09-01/kamen-popov-rokerat-kandidat-prezident Камен Попов – рокерът кандидат-президент – bgonair.bg Svetoslav Vitkov dmy 1971 1 26 (age 1971 1 26 2016 11 6)Sofia, Bulgaria Ivan Velkov Independent supported by People's VoiceThe Greens Vitkov is a musician, and a municipal councilor in Sofia;https://news.bg/politics/svetlyo-vitkov-i-zelenite-otivat-zaedno-na-prezidentskiya-vot.html Светльо Витков и "Зелените" отиват заедно на президентския вот news.bg 14 September 2016 Velkov is a Deputy Chairman of the municipal councilor in Sofia.Their registration in the elections was denied due to insufficient number of signatures gathered. Kemil Ramadan BulgariaMomchil Dobrev Balkanic Democratic League Nikolay Banev dmy 1959 8 16 (age 1959 8 16 2016 11 6)Lyubimets, Bulgaria Sali Ibrayim Independent Banev is a businessman;http://news.bnt.bg/bg/a/kaleydoskop-na-kandidatite-za-prezident-na-republika-blgariya Кои са кандидатпрезидентските двойки Стоил Рошкев 8 October 2016 16 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161116104813/http://news.bnt.bg/bg/a/kaleydoskop-na-kandidatite-za-prezident-na-republika-blgariya dead Ibrayim is a former mayor of Momchilgrad. Biser Milanov BulgariaKrasimir Nastev Independent Milanov is a recidivist;http://www.blitz.bg/news/article/448202 Бисер Миланов се включва в президентската надпревара – БЛИЦ – Новини от България и света Nastev is a businessman. Diana Dimitrova Bulgaria Gabriel Gerasimov Independent Yordanka Koleva Bulgaria Veselin Hristov Independent Plamen Paskov Bulgaria Svetozar Saev Independent Rumen Galabinov Bulgaria Veska Voleva Independent Declined Candidate Born Party Notes 150x150px President Rosen Plevnelievdmy 1964 5 14 (age 1964 5 14 2016 11 6)Town Gotse Delchev, Region Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria IndependentBulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev Won't Seek Second Term in 2016 Elections http://www.novinite.com/articles/174558/Bulgarian+President+Rosen+Plevneliev+Won%E2%80%99t+Seek+Second+Term+in+2016+Elections Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 27 May 2016 150x150px Prime Minister Boyko Borisovdmy 1959 6 13 (age 1959 6 13 2016 11 6)Town Bankya, Region Sofia, Bulgaria GERB Endorsed Tsetska TsachevaBulgaria's PM to Run for President in 5 Years Novinite, 1 September 2016 Opinion polls First round #FFFF00 Qualifying for the second round silver PollsterDateRadevTsachevaKarakachanovMareshkiOresharskiTraykovKalfinOthersMarket LinksApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 4 October 2016 14.919.87.9–1.14.55.446.4MedianaApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 8 October 2016 1825.49.93.21.34.26.131.9Gallup InternationalApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 12 October 2016 15.119.27.24.71.35.24.942.4Alpha ResearchApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 13 October 2016 21.429.38.73.30.55.06.825TSAMApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 22 October 2016 22329.15.32.85.66.316.9IMPApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 22 October 2016 21.126.69.7–1.84.98.627.3Gallup InternationalApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 25 October 2016 16.320.28.153.85.25.336.1Market LinksApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 30 October 2016 18.119.48.54.32.23.83.540.2Online SolutionsApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 3 November 2016 181916–––1532Barometre BulgariaApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 3 November 2016 14.419.319.14.44.84.64.229.2 Second round PollsterDateRadevTsachevaOthersGallup InternationalApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 12 October 2016 29.626.444Alpha ResearchApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 13 October 2016 31.332.636.1Sova HarrisApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 15 October 2016 37.838.723.5TSAMApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 22 October 2016 414316Gallup InternationalApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 25 October 2016 32.131.336.6Market LinksApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 30 October 2016 30.72544.3MedianaApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 31 October 2016 37.236.226.6 PollsterDateRadevKarakachanovOthersMarket LinksApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 30 October 2016 27.226.146.7 PollsterDateTsachevaKarakachanovOthersAlpha ResearchApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 13 October 2016 31.325.143.4 Results Rumen Radev Iliana Iotova Independent (Bulgarian Socialist Party) 973754 2063032 Tsetska Tsacheva Plamen Manushev GERB 840635 1256485 Krasimir Karakachanov Yavor Notev United Patriots 573016 Veselin Mareshki Petar Petrov Independent 427660 Plamen Oresharski Danail Papazov Independent 253726 Traycho Traykov Sabi Sabev Reformist Bloc 224734 Ivailo Kalfin Lyubomir Halachev Alternative for Bulgarian Revival 125531 Tatyana Doncheva Mincho Spasov Movement 21–NDSV 69372 George Ganchev Kolyo Paramov Christian Social Union 27928 Velizar Enchev Bilyana Grancharova Movement for Radical Change Bulgarian Spring 18213 Dimitar Marinov Radoslav Petrov Bulgarian National Unification 14974 Rumen Galabinov Veska Voleva Independent 10286 Plamen Paskov Svetozar Saev Independent 10103 Aleksandar Tomov Radoslav Radoslavov Bulgarian Social Democracy–EuroLeft 9513 Gospodin Tonev Andrey Andreev Bulgarian Democratic Community 6855 Kemil Ramadan Momchil Dobrev Balkanic Democratic League 6089 Kamen Popov Georgi Nedelchev Independent 5212 Diana Dimitrova Gabriel Gerasimov Independent 4362 Nikolay Banev Sali Ibrayim Independent 4196 Yordanka Koleva Veselin Hristov Independent 4182 Biser Milanov Krasimir Nastev Independent 3215 None of the above 214094 155411 119925 66036 7014723 7020119 Electoral Commission of Bulgaria Voter demographics Gallup exit polling suggested the following demographic breakdown. Voter Demographics2016-11-07 Демографски профили на вота https://www.gallup-international.bg/35376/presidential-elections-and-national-referendum-2016-demographic-structure-for-bulgaria/ 2022-08-09 Галъп интернешънъл bg-BG Social group % Radev % Tsacheva % Karakachanov % Mareshki % Oresharski % Traykov % Kalfin % Others % Lead Exit Poll Result 26 22 15 11 6 7 4 9 4 Final Result 25.4 22.0 15.0 11.2 6.6 5.9 3.3 10.5 3.4 Gender Men 26 21 16 12 6 6 4 9 5 Women 27 23 14 9 6 7 4 10 4 Age 18–30 19 20 11 15 7 10 3 15 1 30-60 23 23 15 11 6 8 4 10 0 60+ 39 21 17 6 6 4 5 2 18 Highest Level of Education Lower Education 29 24 8 10 15 1 4 9 5 Secondary Education 24 23 16 12 6 4 3 10 1 Higher Education 28 20 15 9 2 12 4 10 8 Ethnic Group Bulgarian - 88% 28 22 17 11 1 8 5 8 6 Turkish - 9% 7 19 1 13 44 1 2 13 25 Roma - 3% 27 36 7 9 8 2 4 7 9 Location Towns and Villages 25 25 11 9 18 2 3 7 0 Smaller Cities 29 24 18 12 3 5 3 6 5 Larger Cities 27 21 16 12 1 7 4 12 6 Sofia 24 20 16 6 1 16 5 12 4 Aftermath Following the results of the second round, Prime Minister and GERB leader Boiko Borisov tendered his resignation.Bulgarian PM Borisov tenders his government resignation Reuters, 14 November 2016 Two days later, on 16 November, the National Assembly voted 218–0 to accept it, resulting in early parliamentary elections.Bulgarian MPs Accept PM Borisov's Resignation http://www.novinite.com/articles/177462/Bulgarian+MPs+Accept+PM+Borisov%27s+%3Cb%3EResignation%3C/b%3E Novinite 17 November 2016 16 November 2016 15 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220615104746/https://www.novinite.com/articles/177462/Bulgarian+MPs+Accept+PM+Borisov%27s+%3Cb%3EResignation%3C/b%3E dead References Bulgaria Presidential Presidential Category:Presidential elections in Bulgaria