Presidential elections, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 1996
The Central Election Commission registered 13 candidate teams.
First round (Oct. 27, 1996)
| Number of registered voters | 6 837 737 |
| Number of voters according to protocols received | 4 317 161 |
| Percentage of voters according to protocols received | 63.14 |
| Number of actual votes | 4 288 499 |
Candidates |
Nominated by |
Number of Votes |
Percentage |
| Petar Stoyanov-Todor Kavaldjiev | United Democratic Forces |
1 889 825 |
44.07 |
| Ivan Marazov-Irina Bokova | Coalition "Together for Bulgaria" |
1 158 204 |
27.01 |
| Zhorzh Ganchev-Arlin Antonov | Bulgarian Business Bloc |
937 686 |
21.87 |
| Aleksandar Tomov-Lyudmil Marinchevski | Initiative Committee |
135 571 |
3.16 |
| Hristo Boychev-Ivan Kulekov | Movement for the Protection of Retired, Unemployed and Poor People |
5 247 |
1.34 |
| 8 other candidates (total) | 109 546 |
Second round (Nov. 3, 1996)
| Number of registered voters | 6 834 538 |
| Number of voters according to protocols received | 4 215 145 |
| Percentage of voters according to protocols received | 61.67 |
| Number of actual votes | 4 189 733 |
Candidates |
Nominated by |
Number of Votes |
Percentage |
| Petar Stoyanov-Todor Kavaldjiev | United Democratic Forces |
1 889 825 |
44.07 |
| Ivan Marazov-Irina Bokova | Coalition "Together for Bulgaria" |
1 158 204 |
27.01 |