Fact checkPoliticsPublished April 21, 2026
Media reports: “The Progressive Bulgaria coalition received 44.6% of the vote in Bulgaria's parliamentary election.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“The Progressive Bulgaria coalition received 44.6% of the vote in Bulgaria's parliamentary election.”

Media reportsNews reportApril 20, 2026Read the original

Coverage of Bulgaria's 19 April 2026 election results.

Our verdict

True

Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria won about 44.6% in the April 2026 election.

What we found

Preliminary counts gave Progressive Bulgaria 44.7% with 92% counted and 44.6% at the later count, far ahead of GERB. The claim matches the results.

The evidence

  • Supports the claim

    The Progressive Bulgaria coalition received 44.6% of the vote. [1]

How we checked

We checked the claim against AP via Philadelphia Inquirer. We reviewed 1 relevant source.

Sources

  1. [1]AP via Philadelphia Inquirer · The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria election

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