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115 POLITICS - PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF - PARALLE COUNTS

Parallel Counts: Radev Leads
on Gerdjikov
in Presidential Runoff


Sofia, November 21 (BTA) - According to parallel vote counts conducted by polling agencies, the incumbent Rumen Radev was re-elected for a second term in Bulgaria's presidential runoff on Sunday.

Alpha Research:

Rumen Radev 63.9 per cent
Anastas Gerdjikov 33.1 per cent
Voter turnout: 33.7 per cent.

Trend:

Rumen Radev 64.5 per cent
Anastas Gerdjikov 33.6 per cent.

Gallup International Balkan:

Rumen Radev 65.7 per cent
Anastas Gerdjikov 31.5 per cent
None of the above 2.8 per cent
29.1 per cent voter turnout.

Contestants' reactions:

Radev told reporters: "People are tired of elections, the pandemic, manipulation and
orchestrated scandals." DD
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