1992 Bulgarian presidential election explained

Election Name:1992 Bulgarian presidential election
Country:Bulgaria
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Bulgarian presidential election, July–August 1990
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:1996 Bulgarian presidential election
Next Year:1996
Election Date:12 January 1992 (first round)
Turnout:75.39% (first round), 75.90% (second round)
Image1:Zhelev-1990.jpg
Nominee1:Zhelyu Zhelev
Party1:Union of Democratic Forces (Bulgaria)
Running Mate1:Blaga Dimitrova
Popular Vote1:2,738,420
Percentage1:52.85%
Nominee2:Velko Valkanov
Party2:Independent politician
Colour2:D40000
Popular Vote2:2,443,434
Percentage2:47.15%
President
Before Election:Zhelyu Zhelev
Before Party:Union of Democratic Forces (Bulgaria)
After Election:Zhelyu Zhelev
After Party:Union of Democratic Forces (Bulgaria)

Direct presidential elections were held for the first time in Bulgaria on 12 January 1992, with a second round on 19 January.[1] 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.[2] Zhelev had originally been elected as president by the Grand National Assembly in 1990.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p388