1992 Bulgarian presidential election

1992 Bulgarian presidential election
12 January 1992 (first round)
19 January 1992 (second round)
Turnout75.39% (first round), 75.90% (second round)
 
Nominee Zhelyu Zhelev Velko Valkanov
Party SDS Independent
Running mate Blaga Dimitrova Rumen Vodenicharov
Popular vote 2,738,420 2,443,434
Percentage 52.85% 47.15%
President before election

Zhelyu Zhelev
SDS

 Elected President

Zhelyu Zhelev
SDS

Direct presidential elections were held for the first time in Bulgaria on 12 January 1992, with a second round on 19 January. The result was a victory for incumbent President Zhelyu Zhelev of the Union of Democratic Forces, who won 52.8% of the vote in the second round. Voter turnout was 75.4% in the first round and 75.9% in the second. Zhelev had originally been elected as president by the Grand National Assembly in 1990.

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