Karol Nawrocki, a historian involved in Poland’s recent efforts to revise Holocaust history, has been elected president of Poland.

Karol Nawrocki narrowly defeated his liberal opponent in Poland's runoff election on Sunday to determine Andrzej Duda's successor.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Conservative Karol Nawrocki won Poland’s weekend presidential runoff election, according to the final vote count on Monday. Nawrocki won 50.89% of votes in a very tight race against liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, who received 49.11%.