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The entry for Bulgaria published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 30
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National Assembly (Narodno Sobranie)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral National Assembly (Narodno Sobranyie)
unicameral National Assembly (Narodno Sobranyie)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral National Assembly (Narodno Sobranie)
unicameral National Assembly (Narodno Sobranyie) Sobranie)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Narodno Sobranie)”
- last held 13 October 1991;
- results - UDF (and breakaway factions) 34%, BSP 33%, MRF 7.5%;
- seats - (240 total) UDF 110, BSP 106, Movement for Rights and Freedoms 24
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
last held 13 October 1991; results - UDF (and breakaway factions) 34%,
BSP 33%, MRF 7.5%; seats - (240 total) UDF 110, BSP 106, Movement for
Rights and Freedoms 24
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Narodno Sobranie)”
- last held 18 December 1994 (next to be held NA 1997);
- results - BSP 43.5%, UDF 24.2%, PU 6.5%, MRF 5.4%, BBB 4.7%;
- seats - (240 total) BSP 125, UDF 69, PU 18, MRF 15, BBB 13
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
last held 18 December 1994 (next
to be held NA 1997); results - BSP 43.5%, UDF 24.2%, PU 6.5%, MRF
5.4%, BBB 4.7%; seats - (240 total) BSP 125, UDF 69, PU 18, MRF 15,
BBB 13
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Assembly (Narodno Sobranie)”
- last held 18 December 1994 (next to be held NA 1997);
- results - BSP 43.5%, UDF 24.2%, PU 6.5%, MRF 5.4%, BBB 4.7%;
- seats - (240 total) BSP 125, UDF 69, PU 18, MRF 15, BBB 13
unicameral
last held 18 December 1994 (next
(next to be held NA 1997); results - BSP 43.5%, UDF 24.2%, PU 6.5%, MRF
MRF 5.4%, BBB 4.7%; seats - (240 total) BSP 125, UDF 69, PU 18, MRF 15,
15, BBB 13
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members are popularly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 April 1997 (next to be held NA 2001)
- election results :
- percent of vote by party - UDF 52%, BSP 22%, ANS 7%, Euro-left 5.5%, BBB 4.95%; seats by party - UDF 137, BSP 58, ANS 19, Euro-left 14, BBB 12
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie
(240 seats; members are popularly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 19 April 1997 (next to be held NA 2001)
election results : percent of vote by party - UDF 52%, BSP 22%, ANS
7%, Euro-left 5.5%, BBB 4.95%; seats by party - UDF 137, BSP 58, ANS
19, Euro-left 14, BBB 12
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members are popularly elected to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 April 1997 (next to be held NA 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-UDF 52%, BSP 22%, ANS 7%, Euro-left 5.5%, BBB 4.95%; seats by party-UDF 137, BSP 58, ANS 19, Euro-left 14, BBB 12
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie
(240 seats; members are popularly elected to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 19 April 1997 (next to be held NA 2001)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - UDF party-UDF 52%, BSP 22%, ANS
Euro-left 5.5%, BBB 4.95%; seats by party - UDF party-UDF 137, BSP 58, ANS
Euro-left 14, BBB 12
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 April 1997 (next to be held NA 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--UDF 52%, BSP 22%, ANS 7%, Euro-left 5.5%, BBB 4.95%; seats by party--UDF 137, BSP 58, ANS 19, Euro-left 14, BBB 12
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie
Sobranie (240 seats; members are popularly elected by popular vote to serve
four-year terms)
elections: last held 19 April 1997 (next to be held NA 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party-UDF party--UDF 52%, BSP 22%, ANS 7%,
Euro-left 5.5%, BBB 4.95%; seats by party-UDF party--UDF 137, BSP 58, ANS 19,
Euro-left 14, BBB 12
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 April 1997 (next to be held NA 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UtdDF 52%, BSP 22%, ANS 7%, Euro-left 5.5%, BBB 4.95%;
- seats by party - UtdDF 137, BSP 58, ANS 19, Euro-left 14, BBB 12;
- note - seating as of May 1997: UtdDF 126, DL 58, ANS 19, Euro-left 17, PU 11, independents 9
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno
elections: last held 19 April 1997 (next to be held NA 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party--UDF party - UtdDF 52%, BSP 22%, ANS 7%,party--UDF party - UtdDF 137, BSP 58, ANS 19,12 12; note - seating as of May 1997: UtdDF 126, DL 58, ANS 19, Euro-left 17, PU 11, independents 9
- unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 17 June 2001 (next to be held NA June 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - National Movement for Simeon II 120, UDF 51, BSP 48, DPS 21
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)19 April 1997 17 June 2001 (next to be held NA 2001)June 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - UtdDF 52%, BSP 22%, ANS 7%, Euro-left 5.5%, BBB 4.95%; NA%; seats by party - UtdDF 137, National Movement for Simeon II 120, UDF 51, BSP 58, ANS 19, Euro-left 14, BBB 12; note - seating as of May 1997: UtdDF 126, DL 58, ANS 19, Euro-left 17, PU 11, independents 9 48, DPS 21
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 June 2001 (next to be held NA June 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NMS2 42.74%, UtdDF 18.18%, CFB 17.15%, MRF 7.45%;
- seats by party - NMS2 120, UtdDF 51, CFB 48, MRF 21;
- note - seating as of March 2003 - NMS2 110, UtdDF 50, CFB 48, MRF 20, independents 12
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 17 June 2001 (next to be held NA June 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NMS2 42.74%, UtdDF 18.18%, CFB 17.15%, MRF 7.45%; seats by party - National Movement for Simeon II NMS2 120, UDF UtdDF 51, BSP CFB 48, DPS 21 MRF 21; note - seating as of March 2003 - NMS2 110, UtdDF 50, CFB 48, MRF 20, independents 12
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 June 2001 (next to be held NA June 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NMS2 42.74%, UtdDF 18.18%, CfB 17.15%, MRF 7.45%;
- seats by party - NMS2 120, UtdDF 51, CfB 48, MRF 21;
- note - seating as of March 2003 - NMS2 110, UtdDF 50, CfB 48, MRF 20, independents 12
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 17 June 2001 (next to be held NA June 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - NMS2 42.74%, UtdDF 18.18%, CFB CfB 17.15%, MRF 7.45%; seats by party - NMS2 120, UtdDF 51, CFB CfB 48, MRF 21; note - seating as of March 2003 - NMS2 110, UtdDF 50, CFB CfB 48, MRF 20, independents 12
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 June 2001 (next to be held NA June 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NMS2 42.74%, UDF 18.18%, CfB 17.15%, MRF 7.45%;
- seats by party - NMS2 120, UDF 51, CfB 48, MRF 21;
- note - seating as of January 2005 - NMS2 98, CfB 49, UtDF 28, MRF 20, UDF 14, New Time 13, BANU 11, independents 7
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 17 June 2001 (next to be held NA June 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - NMS2 42.74%, UtdDF UDF 18.18%, CfB 17.15%, MRF 7.45%; seats by party - NMS2 120, UtdDF UDF 51, CfB 48, MRF 21; note - seating as of March 2003 January 2005 - NMS2 110, UtdDF 50, 98, CfB 48, 49, UtDF 28, MRF 20, UDF 14, New Time 13, BANU 11, independents 12 7
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 June 2005 (next to be held June 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CfB 31.1%, NMS2 19.9%, MRF 12.7%, ATAKA 8.2%, UDF 7.7%, DSB 6.5%, BPU 5.2%;
- seats by party - CfB 83, NMS2 53, MRF 33, ATAKA 21, UDF 20, DSB 17, BPU 13
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 17 25 June 2001 2005 (next to be held NA June 2005) 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - NMS2 42.74%, UDF 18.18%, CfB 17.15%, 31.1%, NMS2 19.9%, MRF 7.45%; 12.7%, ATAKA 8.2%, UDF 7.7%, DSB 6.5%, BPU 5.2%; seats by party - NMS2 120, UDF 51, CfB 48, MRF 21; note - seating as of January 2005 - 83, NMS2 98, CfB 49, UtDF 28, 53, MRF 20, 33, ATAKA 21, UDF 14, New Time 13, BANU 11, independents 7 20, DSB 17, BPU 13
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 June 2005 (next to be held June 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CfB 31.1%, NMS2 19.9%, MRF 12.7%, ATAKA 8.2%, UDF 7.7%, DSB 6.5%, BPU 5.2%;
- seats by party - CfB 83, NMS2 53, MRF 33, UDF 20, ATAKA 17, DSB 17, BPU 13, independents 4
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 25 June 2005 (next to be held June 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - CfB 31.1%, NMS2 19.9%, MRF 12.7%, ATAKA 8.2%, UDF 7.7%, DSB 6.5%, BPU 5.2%; seats by party - CfB 83, NMS2 53, MRF 33, ATAKA 21, UDF 20, ATAKA 17, DSB 17, BPU 13 13, independents 4
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 June 2005 (next to be held in June 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CfB 31.1%, NMS2 19.9%, MRF 12.7%, ATAKA 8.2%, UDF 7.7%, DSB 6.5%, BPU 5.2%, other 8.7%;
- seats by party - CfB 83, NMS2 53, MRF 33, UDF 20, ATAKA 17, DSB 17, BPU 13, independents 4
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 25 June 2005 (next to be held in June 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - CfB 31.1%, NMS2 19.9%, MRF 12.7%, ATAKA 8.2%, UDF 7.7%, DSB 6.5%, BPU 5.2%; 5.2%, other 8.7%; seats by party - CfB 83, NMS2 53, MRF 33, UDF 20, ATAKA 17, DSB 17, BPU 13, independents 4
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 June 2005 (next to be held in June 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CfB 31.1%, NMS2 19.9%, MRF 12.7%, ATAKA 8.2%, UDF 7.7%, DSB 6.5%, BPU 5.2%, other 8.7%;
- seats by party - CfB 83, NMS2 53, MRF 33, UDF 20, ATAKA 17, DSB 17, BPU 13, independents 4;
- note - seats by party as of January 2008 - CfB 82, NMS2 36, MRF 34, Bulgarian New Democracy 16, DSB 16, UDF 16, BPU 13, ATAKA 11, independents 16
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 25 June 2005 (next to be held in June 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - CfB 31.1%, NMS2 19.9%, MRF 12.7%, ATAKA 8.2%, UDF 7.7%, DSB 6.5%, BPU 5.2%, other 8.7%; seats by party - CfB 83, NMS2 53, MRF 33, UDF 20, ATAKA 17, DSB 17, BPU 13, independents 4 4; note - seats by party as of January 2008 - CfB 82, NMS2 36, MRF 34, Bulgarian New Democracy 16, DSB 16, UDF 16, BPU 13, ATAKA 11, independents 16
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 July 2009 (next to be held mid-2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GERB 39.7%, BSP 17.7%, MRF 14.4%, ATAKA 9.4%, Blue Coalition 6.8%, RZS 4.1%, other 7.9%;
- seats by party - GERB 116, BSP 40, MRF 38, ATAKA 21, Blue Coalition 15, RZS 10
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sobranie Sabranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 25 June 2005 5 July 2009 (next to be held in June 2009) mid-2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - CfB 31.1%, NMS2 19.9%, GERB 39.7%, BSP 17.7%, MRF 12.7%, 14.4%, ATAKA 8.2%, UDF 7.7%, DSB 6.5%, BPU 5.2%, 9.4%, Blue Coalition 6.8%, RZS 4.1%, other 8.7%; seats by party - CfB 83, NMS2 53, MRF 33, UDF 20, ATAKA 17, DSB 17, BPU 13, independents 4; note - 7.9%; seats by party as of January 2008 - CfB 82, NMS2 36, GERB 116, BSP 40, MRF 34, Bulgarian New Democracy 16, DSB 16, UDF 16, BPU 13, 38, ATAKA 11, independents 16 21, Blue Coalition 15, RZS 10
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 July 2009 (next to be held in mid-2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GERB 39.7%, BSP 17.7%, MRF 14.4%, ATAKA 9.4%, Blue Coalition 6.8%, RZS 4.1%, other 7.9%;
- seats by party - GERB 117, BSP 40, MRF 37, ATAKA 21, Blue Coalition 15, RZS 8, independents 2
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 5 July 2009 (next to be held in mid-2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - GERB 39.7%, BSP 17.7%, MRF 14.4%, ATAKA 9.4%, Blue Coalition 6.8%, RZS 4.1%, other 7.9%; seats by party - GERB 116, 117, BSP 40, MRF 38, 37, ATAKA 21, Blue Coalition 15, RZS 10 8, independents 2
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 May 2013 (next to be held spring 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GERB 30.5%, BSP 26.6%, MRF 11.3%, Ataka 7.3%; seats by party - GERB 98, BSP 86, MRF 33, Ataka 23
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 5 July 2009 12 May 2013 (next to be held in mid-2013) spring 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - GERB 39.7%, 30.5%, BSP 17.7%, 26.6%, MRF 14.4%, ATAKA 9.4%, Blue Coalition 6.8%, RZS 4.1%, other 7.9%; 11.3%, Ataka 7.3%; seats by party - GERB 117, 98, BSP 40, 86, MRF 37, ATAKA 21, Blue Coalition 15, RZS 8, independents 2 33, Ataka 23
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 May 2013 (next to be held spring 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GERB 30.5%, BSP 26.6%, MRF 11.3%, Ataka 7.3%; seats by party - GERB 97, BSP 84, MRF 36, Ataka 23
unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 12 May 2013 (next to be held spring 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - GERB 30.5%, BSP 26.6%, MRF 11.3%, Ataka 7.3%; seats by party - GERB 98, 97, BSP 86, 84, MRF 33, 36, Ataka 23
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 October 2014 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GERB 32.7%, BSP 15.4%, DPS 14.8%, RB 8.9%, PF 7.3%, BBTs 5.7%, Ataka 4.5%, ABV 4.2%, other 6.5%;
- seats by party - GERB 84, BSP 39, DPS 38, RB 23, PF 19, BBTs 15, Ataka 11, ABV 11
description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:12 May 2013 5 October 2014 (next to be held spring 2017) in 2018)
election results:30.5%, 32.7%, BSP 26.6%, MRF 11.3%, 15.4%, DPS 14.8%, RB 8.9%, PF 7.3%, BBTs 5.7%, Ataka 7.3%; 4.5%, ABV 4.2%, other 6.5%; seats by party - GERB 97, BSP 84, MRF 36, BSP 39, DPS 38, RB 23, PF 19, BBTs 15, Ataka 23 11, ABV 11
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 October 2014 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - GERB 32.7%, CfB 15.4%, DPS 14.8%, RB 8.9%, PF 7.3%, BBTs 5.7%, Ataka 4.5%, ABV 4.2%, other 6.5%;
- seats by party - GERB 84, CfB 39, DPS 38, RB 23, PF 19, BBTs 15, Ataka 11, ABV 11
description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 5 October 2014 (next to be held in 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - GERB 32.7%, BSP CfB 15.4%, DPS 14.8%, RB 8.9%, PF 7.3%, BBTs 5.7%, Ataka 4.5%, ABV 4.2%, other 6.5%; seats by party - GERB 84, BSP CfB 39, DPS 38, RB 23, PF 19, BBTs 15, Ataka 11, ABV 11
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms);
- note - the National Assembly was dissolved on 27 January 2017 and Bulgaria did not have a legislative body until after a general election on 26 March 2017
- elections:
- last held on 26 March 2017 (next to be held spring 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB 32.7%, BSP 27.2%, United Patriots 9.1%, DPS 9%, Volya 4.2%, other 17.8%;
- seats by party/coalition - GERB 95, BSP 80, United Patriots 27, DPS 26, Volya 12
description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms) terms); note - the National Assembly was dissolved on 27 January 2017 and Bulgaria did not have a legislative body until after a general election on 26 March 2017
elections: last held on 5 October 2014 26 March 2017 (next to be held in 2018) spring 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party party/coalition - GERB 32.7%, CfB 15.4%, BSP 27.2%, United Patriots 9.1%, DPS 14.8%, RB 8.9%, PF 7.3%, BBTs 5.7%, Ataka 4.5%, ABV 9%, Volya 4.2%, other 6.5%; 17.8%; seats by party party/coalition - GERB 84, CfB 39, 95, BSP 80, United Patriots 27, DPS 38, RB 23, PF 19, BBTs 15, Ataka 11, ABV 11 26, Volya 12
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 March 2017 (next to be held spring 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB 32.7%, BSP 27.2%, United Patriots 9.1%, DPS 9%, Volya 4.2%, other 17.8%;
- seats by party/coalition - GERB 95, BSP 80, United Patriots 27, DPS 26, Volya 12;
- composition - men 183, women 57, percent of women 23.8%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms); note - the National Assembly was dissolved on 27 January 2017 and Bulgaria did not have a legislative body until after a general election on 26 March 2017 terms)
elections: last held on 26 March 2017 (next to be held spring 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB 32.7%, BSP 27.2%, United Patriots 9.1%, DPS 9%, Volya 4.2%, other 17.8%; seats by party/coalition - GERB 95, BSP 80, United Patriots 27, DPS 26, Volya 12 12; composition - men 183, women 57, percent of women 23.8%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 March 2017 (next to be held in March 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB 32.7%, BSP 27.2%, United Patriots 9.1%, DPS 9%, Volya 4.2%, other 17.8%;
- seats by party/coalition - GERB 95, BSP 80, United Patriots 27, DPS 26, Volya 12;
- composition - men 183, women 57, percent of women 23.8%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 March 2017 (next to be held spring in March 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB 32.7%, BSP 27.2%, United Patriots 9.1%, DPS 9%, Volya 4.2%, other 17.8%; seats by party/coalition - GERB 95, BSP 80, United Patriots 27, DPS 26, Volya 12; composition - men 183, women 57, percent of women 23.8%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 November 2021 (next election to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - PP 25.3%, GERB-SDS 22.4%, DPS 12.8%, BSP for Bulgaria 10.1%, ITN 9.4%, DB 6.3%, Revival 4.8%, other 8.9%;
- seats by party/coalition - PP 67, GERB-SDS 59, DPS 34, BSP for Bulgaria 26, ITN 25, DB 16, Revival 13
description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 March 2017 14 November 2021 (next election to be held in March 2021) 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB 32.7%, BSP 27.2%, United Patriots 9.1%, PP 25.3%, GERB-SDS 22.4%, DPS 9%, Volya 4.2%, 12.8%, BSP for Bulgaria 10.1%, ITN 9.4%, DB 6.3%, Revival 4.8%, other 17.8%; 8.9%; seats by party/coalition - GERB 95, BSP 80, United Patriots 27, PP 67, GERB-SDS 59, DPS 34, BSP for Bulgaria 26, Volya 12; composition - men 183, women 57, percent of women 23.8% ITN 25, DB 16, Revival 13
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 October 2022 (next election to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB-SDS 24.5%, PP 19.5%, DPS 13.3%, Revival 9.8%, BSP for Bulgaria 9%, DB 7.2%, BV 4.5%, other 12.2%;
- seats by party/coalition GERB-SDS 67, PP 53, DPS 36, Revival 27, BSP for Bulgaria 25, DB 20, BV 12;
- composition - men NA, women NA, percent of women NA%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 November 2021 2 October 2022 (next election to be held in 2025) 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - PP 25.3%, GERB-SDS 22.4%, 24.5%, PP 19.5%, DPS 12.8%, 13.3%, Revival 9.8%, BSP for Bulgaria 10.1%, ITN 9.4%, 9%, DB 6.3%, Revival 4.8%, 7.2%, BV 4.5%, other 8.9%; 12.2%; seats by party/coalition - PP 67, GERB-SDS 59, 67, PP 53, DPS 34, 36, Revival 27, BSP for Bulgaria 26, ITN 25, DB 16, Revival 13 20, BV 12; composition - men NA, women NA, percent of women NA%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list, proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 April 2023 (next election to be held in 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB-SDS 25.4%, PP-DB 23.5%, Revival 13.6%, DPS 13.2%, BSP for Bulgaria 8.6%, ITN 3.9%, other 11.8%;
- seats by party/coalition GERB-SDS 69, PP-DB 64, Revival 37, DPS 36, BSP for Bulgaria 23, ITN 11;
- composition - men 182, women 58, percent of women 24.2%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list, proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 2 October 2022 April 2023 (next election to be held in 2026) 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB-SDS 24.5%, PP 19.5%, DPS 13.3%, 25.4%, PP-DB 23.5%, Revival 9.8%, 13.6%, DPS 13.2%, BSP for Bulgaria 9%, DB 7.2%, BV 4.5%, 8.6%, ITN 3.9%, other 12.2%; 11.8%; seats by party/coalition GERB-SDS 67, PP 53, 69, PP-DB 64, Revival 37, DPS 36, Revival 27, BSP for Bulgaria 25, DB 20, BV 12; 23, ITN 11; composition - men NA, 182, women NA, 58, percent of women NA% 24.2%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list, proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 April 2023 (snap election to be held on 9 June 2024)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB-SDS 25.4%, PP-DB 23.5%, Revival 13.6%, DPS 13.2%, BSP for Bulgaria 8.6%, ITN 3.9%, other 11.8%;
- seats by party/coalition GERB-SDS 69, PP-DB 64, Revival 37, DPS 36, BSP for Bulgaria 23, ITN 11;
- composition - men 179, women 61, percentage women 25.4%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie (240 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list, proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 2 April 2023 (next (snap election to be held in 2027) on 9 June 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - GERB-SDS 25.4%, PP-DB 23.5%, Revival 13.6%, DPS 13.2%, BSP for Bulgaria 8.6%, ITN 3.9%, other 11.8%; seats by party/coalition GERB-SDS 69, PP-DB 64, Revival 37, DPS 36, BSP for Bulgaria 23, ITN 11; composition - men 182, 179, women 58, percent of 61, percentage women 24.2% 25.4%
- legislature name:
- National Assembly (Narodno sabranie)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 240 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 10/27/2024
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria Party (GERB) - Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) (66);
- We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (36);
- Revival (Vuzrazhdane) (33);
- Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) - New Beginning (29);
- Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) - United Left (19);
- Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (APS) (19);
- There is Such a People (PP-ITN) (17);
- Other (21)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 25%
- expected date of next election:
- October 2028
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legislature name: National Assembly (Narodno sabranie)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 240 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 10/27/2024
parties elected and seats per party: Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria Party (GERB) - Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) (66); We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (36); Revival (Vuzrazhdane) (33); Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) - New Beginning (29); Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) - United Left (19); Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (APS) (19); There is Such a People (PP-ITN) (17); Other (21)
percentage of women in chamber: 25%
expected date of next election: October 2028
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bulgaria: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bulgaria/legislative-branch.