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October 5, 2026

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🏆 Winners

The preliminary results of Bosnia and Herzegovina's general elections have been released, indicating the leading candidates for the country's tripartite Presidency. Denis Bećirović is ahead for the Bosniak seat, Željka Cvijanović is victorious for the Serb seat, and Darijana Filipović is leading for the Croat position. Notably, two women have been elected to the Presidency, and the winning candidate received the fewest votes in history. Initial outcomes also highlight significant shifts in the political landscape, with the SBiH party emerging as a major winner, while parties like Democratic Front (DF) and Naša Stranka (NS) experienced losses. Political analysts suggest that the focus will now turn to negotiations to form a new government. Additionally, the number of invalid ballots in these elections was notably lower compared to previous polls.

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Preliminary results from the general elections show Denis Bećirović leading for the Bosniak member of the Presidency, Željka Cvijanović securing the Serb member position, and Darijana Filipović leading for the Croat member. The election also saw two women elected to the Presidency and the winning candidate receiving the lowest number of votes in history.

Radio Sarajevo: Election Results: Who is most successful among Cvijanović - Filipović…

According to the latest preliminary election results from the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Bećirović is leading in the race for the BiH Presidency from the Bosniak constituency.

Oslobođenje: Two Women in Presidency and Lowest Ever Votes for Winner

Following the recent elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, two women have been elected to the Presidency, and the winning candidate received the fewest votes in history.

Oslobođenje: HDZ Back in BiH Presidency; Bećirović Secures Second Term, Cvijanović Victorious

New election results show HDZ returning to the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Bećirović has won his second term, and Željka Cvijanović achieved a convincing victory.

N1: How Sarajevo voted for the BiH Presidency: Efendić and Bećirović won most…

A breakdown of voting in Sarajevo for the BiH Presidency shows that Efendić and Bećirović secured the most municipalities, while Izetbegović only came first in one.

Radio Sarajevo: Elections 2026 | Nearly half as many invalid ballots compared to previous BiH…

The number of invalid ballots in the 2026 elections is significantly lower than in the previous elections for the BiH Presidency.

Political analysts state that negotiations for forming a new government are now beginning, focusing on coalition building. Initial election outcomes show the SBiH party as a significant winner, while Democratic Front (DF) and Naša Stranka (NS) experienced considerable losses. The Party of Democratic Action (SDA) has strengthened, and in Zenica-Doboj Canton (ZDK), SDA leads with potential for 15 mandates, with SBiH also seeing a large increase in support.

N1: Mavrak: Bosnia's political bargaining starts now; key question is 'who will…

Political analyst Ranko Mavrak states that the true political negotiations in Bosnia and Herzegovina are just beginning, with the primary focus on who can offer more to form the new government.

N1: First outlines of BiH's new political landscape: SBiH makes big step, SDA…

Following election night, the new political picture in Bosnia and Herzegovina shows significant gains for SBiH, strengthened support for SDA, and poor results for DF and NS parties.

Oslobođenje: AI Asked Who Forms Government in BiH: SDA is Winner, but One Party is Key

An AI analysis suggests that while the SDA party is the winner, another specific party holds the key to forming the new government in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

N1: SDA is overwhelmingly first in ZDK, could have 15 mandates: SBiH made a big…

In the Zenica-Doboj Canton (ZDK), the SDA party is reported as the clear leader with a potential for 15 mandates, while SBiH has seen a significant increase in support, and BHI-KF has dropped to fourth place.

Klix.ba: What the First Results Showed Us: SBiH is the Biggest Winner of the Elections…

Initial election outcomes indicate that the SBiH party emerged as the most successful, while the DF and Naša Stranka parties experienced significant losses.

Zahiragić received a high number of votes, nearly equaling the combined total of several prominent party leaders. Semir Efendić demonstrated strong electoral performance in Canton Sarajevo, winning in several municipalities. Meanwhile, the party of Jelena Trivić experienced a significant downturn, and pro-Bosniak parties saw losses in the National Assembly of Republika Srpska (NSRS) elections. Separately, Nenad Nešić, former Minister of Security, is reportedly nearing a return to the BiH…

Klix.ba: Zahiragić Surpassed Party Leaders in Votes: He Almost Had as Many as…

Following the elections, the vote count shows that Zahiragić received a significantly high number of votes, nearly equaling the combined total of several prominent party leaders.

Radio Sarajevo: FBiH Parliament Elections: How did Sebija Izetbegović, Nihad Uk, Edin Forto…

An overview of the performance of prominent candidates such as Sebija Izetbegović, Nihad Uk, and Edin Forto in the elections for the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Radio Sarajevo: 'Snaga naroda' underperformed in its home canton, Ramo Isak and his son…

The political party 'Snaga naroda' did not perform as expected in its home canton, although Ramo Isak and his son garnered the most votes.

Radio Sarajevo: Flood of pro-Bosniak parties in elections for NSRS, four lists barely passed…

Pro-Bosniak parties experienced significant losses in the elections for the National Assembly of Republika Srpska (NSRS), with four lists collectively struggling to pass the electoral threshold.

Oslobođenje: Nešić Nearing Return to BiH Parliament, Promised Full Support to Dodik

Nenad Nešić is reportedly close to returning to the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina and has pledged full support to Milorad Dodik.

Klix.ba: Jelena Trivić's Party Suffered a Complete Collapse, She Received Less Than…

The political party of Jelena Trivić experienced a significant downturn in the recent election results, with Trivić herself securing a low number of votes.

Klix.ba: Semir Efendić Dominates in Canton Sarajevo: He Also Won the Most Votes Where…

Semir Efendić has shown strong electoral performance in the Canton Sarajevo area, achieving victory even in districts where the NiP party holds the mayoral position.

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