Initial results show Bulgaria's acting president Yotova wins runoff election — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/initial-results-show-bulgaria-s-acting-president-yotova-wins-runoff-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Acting President Iliana Yotova wins Bulgarian runoff electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/initial-results-show-bulgaria-s-acting-president-yotova-wins-runoff-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/initial-results-show-bulgaria-s-acting-president-yotova-wins-runoff-election#u178583Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:21:58 +0000Acting President Iliana Yotova is the apparent winner of Bulgaria's presidential runoff election held on Sunday. Initial results from several polling agencies indicate Yotova received 58% of the vote. If official results confirm this victory, Yotova will become the first elected female head of state in Bulgaria's history. The election took place against a backdrop of regional security threats. Yotova, who has been described as Russia-friendly, defeated a former interim Prime Minister to secure the win.Why it mattersThe election occurs during a period of heightened regional security c