Government and politics in Targovishte (Severoiztochen, Bulgaria): official figures
Targovishte district elects 4 of the 240 members of the 52nd National Assembly through multi-member constituency No. 28, 1.7% of all seats.
Which parties represent Targovishte district in parliament?
By parliamentary group, the MPs elected in Targovishte sit as follows in October 2026: DPS (Movement for Rights and Freedoms) 2; Progressive Bulgaria 2.
Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in Targovishte district?
Targovishte district is divided into 5 municipalities, each with an elected mayor and municipal council; the most populous is Targovishte with 47,823 residents.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- 50% of the MPs from Targovishte belong to the Progressive Bulgaria group, the largest in the National Assembly with 131 of 240 seats. Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copy
- Each MP from Targovishte represents about 23,684 residents (population at the end of 2024), against 26,822 for Bulgaria as a whole, 5th fewest of 28 districts. Source: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria · saved copy
- Targovishte has 194 settlements (5 towns and 189 villages) and 127 mayoralties, the village-level units with their own elected mayors, at the end of 2024. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Targovishte compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
Residents per member of the National Assembly (2026)
Targovishte ranks 24 of 28, highest first. 52nd National Assembly; population at 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Residents per member of the National Assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shumen | 24,880 |
| 22 | Razgrad | 24,865 |
| 23 | Vratsa | 24,334 |
| 24 | Targovishte | 23,684 |
| 25 | Gabrovo | 23,454 |
| 26 | Silistra | 23,387 |
| 27 | Smolyan | 22,634 |
Number of municipalities (2024)
Targovishte ranks 24 of 28, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Silistra | 7 |
| 22 | Kardzhali | 7 |
| 23 | Pernik | 6 |
| 24 | Targovishte | 5 |
| 25 | Yambol | 5 |
| 26 | Gabrovo | 4 |
| 27 | Sliven | 4 |
Number of mayoralties (kmetstva) (2024)
Targovishte ranks 7 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Number of mayoralties (kmetstva) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Burgas | 158 |
| 5 | Plovdiv | 157 |
| 6 | Shumen | 127 |
| 7 | Targovishte | 127 |
| 8 | Dobrich | 125 |
| 9 | Stara Zagora | 125 |
| 10 | Sofia | 116 |
Share of the area's MPs in the Progressive Bulgaria group (%) (2026)
Targovishte ranks 22 of 28, highest first. October 2026
| Rank | Area | Share of the area's MPs in the Progressive Bulgaria group (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Razgrad | 50% |
| 20 | Silistra | 50% |
| 21 | Shumen | 50% |
| 22 | Targovishte | 50% |
| 23 | Pernik | 50% |
| 24 | Kyustendil | 50% |
| 25 | Smolyan | 50% |
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Sources
- National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI): Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2024 (yearbook tables by statistical region, district and municipality), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81cba27bb0cc…)
- National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria: Members of the 52nd National Assembly by parliamentary group and multi-member constituency (list as of 24 October 2026), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 85cb8b3368bb…)
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