Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev took about 39.5%. The “I support no one” option accounted for 2.95%. Reuters and Bulgarian public radio reported these Central Election Commission figures.
A former vice president, Iotova had already been serving as president since Roumen Radev’s departure in January. The result makes her Bulgaria’s first elected female head of state. Counting is almost complete; these figures should be distinguished from a final formal proclamation.