General election in Bulgaria 2014

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Result (in%)

 %

40

30th

20th

10

0

32.67

15.40

14.84

8.89

7.28

5.69

4.52

4.15

6.56

GERB

E.G

DPS

RB ^d

PF ^e

BBZ

Ataka

ABW

Otherwise.

Gains and losses

compared to 2013

 % p

   6th

   4th

   2

   0

  -2

  -4

  -6

  -8th

-10

-12

+2.13

-11.21

+3.53

-0.52

+1.69

+5.69

-2.78

+4.15

-6.38

GERB

E.G

DPS

RB ^d

PF ^e

BBZ

Ataka

ABW

Otherwise.

Remarks:

^{d In} 2013, the components of the reform block began individually (DBG: 3.25%, DSB : 2.93%, SD: 1.63%, SDS : 1.38%, BSNS : 0.22%).

^In 2013, the elements of the Patriotic Front competed individually ( NFSB : 3.7%, WMRO : 1.89%).

Distribution of seats

        

A total of 240 seats

• GNP : 39
• DEP : 11
• DPS : 38
• RB : 23
• GERB : 84
• PF : 19
• BBZ : 15
• Ataka : 11

The early elections for the 43rd Narodno Sabranie took place on October 5, 2014.

Starting position

The Bulgarian parliament, paralyzed because of a party dispute over the increase in the state budget in 2014, was prematurely dissolved in August. After the resignation of the socialist-dominated Oresharsky government , all parties decided not to form a new cabinet.

Top candidates

• 

  Boyko Borissow
  GERB

• 

  Mikhail Mikov
  BSP

• 

  Lyutvi Mestan
  DPS

• 

  Radan Kanew
  RB

• 

  Wolen Siderow
  Ataka

• 

  Georgi Parvanov
  ABW

Survey

Survey results
source	date	GERB	E.G	DPS	Ataka	RB	BBZ	NFSB / PF	ABW	Others	total
Sova Haris	July 21, 2013	16.9%	19.3%	7.8%	2.3%	3.9%	-	2.3%	-	1.8%	54.3%
Alpha Research	August 27, 2013	15.6%	18.4%	5.8%	1.5%	7.6%	-	3.1%	-	21.6%	73.6%
Alpha Research	September 25, 2013	15.6%	17.9%	5.8%	1.5%	7.6%	-	3.1%	-	21.6%	73.6%
Institute for Modern Politics	September 28, 2013	16.6%	18.5%	5.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-	1.9%	-	16.5%	66.3%
AFIS	29th September 2013	19.9%	21.2%	6.5%	2.5%	3.3%		2.8%	-	7.8%	64.0%
Sova Haris	October 24, 2013	19.5%	21.7%	5.3%	2.0%	3.8%	2.4%	1.9%	-	0.7%	57.3%
Alpha Research	October 31, 2013	16.5%	16.9%	6.1%	3.0%	6.4%	-	2.6%	-	8.2%	59.7%
Institute for Modern Politics	November 10, 2013	26.2%	26.2%	8.1%	1.3%	8.2%	6.1%	1.9%	-	-	78.0%
Mediana	18th November 2013	16.9%	22.8%	7.6%	2.8%	8.6%	4.3%	2.9%	-	2.9%	68.8%
Gallup	19th November 2013	18.1%	21.4%	5.9%	2.4%	6.7%	-	-	-	-	54.5%
Sova Haris	4th December 2013	16.3%	21.3%	5.5%	2.7%	4.3%	3.0%	1.3%	-	1.2%	55.6%
Alpha Research	December 8, 2013	15.8%	16.5%	6.1%	2.7%	6.9%	-	3.5%	-	9.7%	61.2%
AFIS	December 12th 2013	18%	22%	5%	2%	5%	3%	1 %	-	10%	66%
Focus	December 13, 2013	23.5%	22.3%	5.5%	2.7%	5.8%	3%	3%	-	-	65.8%
Institute for Modern Politics	17th December 2013	21.0%	21.2%	4.8%	1.9%	4.8%	5.0%	1.9%	-	-	60.6%
Gallup	18th December 2013	18.0%	22.8%	6.1%	1.8%	4.8%	2.1%	1.6%	-	3.5%	60.7%
Sova Haris	15th January 2014	18.4%	19.5%	6.8%	2.3%	4.2%	3.0%	1.5%	-	0.8%	56.5%
Gallup	January 16, 2014	18.1%	21.6%	5.8%	1.5%	4.8%	2.5%	2.1%	-	3.5%	59.9%
Modern Institute for Politics	January 31, 2014	19.8%	20.5%	4.3%	1.6%	4.5%	5.6%	1.5%	1.0%	4.0%	62.8%
Gallup	March 13, 2014	19.9%	19.0%	6.0%	2.5%	3.6%	4.9%	1.8%	1.8%	-	59.6%
Sova Haris	March 25, 2014	21.7%	22.3%	7.6%	2.3%	3.1%	7.0%	0.9%	2.6%	0.7%	68.2%
Sova Haris	April 28, 2014	17.2%	19.8%	6.6%	2.2%	3.8%	6.0%	1.8%	2.4%	0.4%	60.2%
Center for Analysis and Marketing	April 30, 2014	19.7%	16.0%	8.2%	-	4.8%	4.6%	-	-	-	53.3%
Focus	May 23, 2014	24%	26%	12.5%	4.5%	5.5%	9.5%	4.5%	-	-	86.5%
Sova Haris	July 21, 2014	23%	15.2%	8th %	1.3%	4%	-	1 %	2.7%	-	55.2%
Modern Institute for Politics	July 25, 2014	27.2%	13.5%	7.3%	2.4%	4.5%	6.0%	2.4%	4.0%	4.9%	72.2%
Gallup	August 14, 2014	23.4%	15.9%	7.8%	1.7%	4.2%	4.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.9	66.1%
AFIS	August 24, 2014	31.3%	22.7%	10.1%	3.2%	6.3%	4.5%	4.1%	4.9%	12.9%	100%
Sova Haris	August 30, 2014	43.2%	31.4%	11%	-	7.1%	7.3%	-	-	-	100%
Mediana	September 1, 2014	26.8%	17.5%	9.2%	3.7%	4.4%	4.7%	4.3%	3.3%	-	73.9%
source	date	GERB	E.G	DPS	Ataka	RB	BBZ	PF	ABW	Others	total

Election result

Preliminary results of the 2014 parliamentary elections

Party / coalition		be right	Percentages	+/- pp	MPs	+/- seats
Citizens for a European Development of Bulgaria	GERB	1,072,491	32.67%	+2.13	84	−13
Bulgarian Socialist Party and Left Bulgaria	BSP-LB	505,527	15.40%	−11.21	39	−45
Movement for Rights and Freedoms	DPS	487.134	14.84%	+3.53	38	+2
Reform bloc	RB	291,806	8.89%	−0.52 1	23	+23
Patriotic Front ( NFSB and WMRO )	PF	239.101	7.28%	+1.69 2	19th	+19
Bulgaria without censorship	BBZ	186,938	5.69%	New	15th	New
Party Ataka	Ataka	148.262	4.52%	−2.78	11	−12
Alternative for the Bulgarian Rebirth	ABW	136.223	4.15%	+4.15	11	+11
Others		433.103	6.56%		-

¹In 2013 the components of the reform bloc took part individually (movement “Bulgaria of the Citizens”: 3.25%, Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria : 2.93%, Party “Freedom and Dignity”: 1.63%, Union of Democratic Forces : 1 , 38%, Bulgarian Peasant People's Union : 0.22%).

²In 2013, the elements of the Patriotic Front competed individually ( National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria : 3.7%, IMRO - Bulgarian National Movement : 1.89%).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Central Electoral Commission on October 5, 2014