28th MMC – Targovishte

28th MMC – Targovishte is a constituency in Bulgaria for elections to the National Assembly. It corresponds exactly to the boundaries of Targovishte Province.

Historically, the constituency has been a stronghold for the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) due to the significant Turkish minority population in the region. In the June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the constituency elected 4 members to the 50th National Assembly: 3 from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) and 1 from GERB-SDS.

Background

The 28th MMC – Targovishte was established in 1991 following the fall of communism and the adoption of the new Constitution of Bulgaria. The constituency retains the boundaries of Targovishte Province and generally allocates 4 seats to the National Assembly, making it one of the smaller constituencies in the country.

50th National Assembly (2024–present)

In the June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the 4 seats were distributed as follows:

Previous members

Notable former representatives from the constituency include:

• Yordan Tsonev (DPS), a long-serving parliamentarian who represented Targovishte in the 43rd National Assembly (2014–2017).
• Ceyhan Ibryamov (DPS), who has frequently led the DPS list in the region.

June 2024 election

The June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election saw a continuation of the DPS's dominance in the region. The party secured 3 mandates, while the remaining seat was won by the GERB-SDS coalition.

2009 election

In the 2009 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the constituency elected 5 members (due to a temporary change in the electoral system).

See also

• List of constituencies of Bulgaria
• Targovishte Province
• Elections in Bulgaria