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Oct. 4, 2026 Held

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Election for Chairman of the Presidency (Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency)

Results



General Information

At Stake in this Election:  

  • The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.* 

*The Presidency of BiH consists of three members. 

 

Government Structure 

  • Chief of State: Chairman of the Presidency Denis Bećirović (since 16 March 2026)** 

  • Head of Government: Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers Borjana Krišto (since 25 January 2023) 

  • Assembly: bicameral Parliament with a 15-seat House of Peoples and a 42-seat House of Representatives 

**BiH has a tripartite presidency with a rotating chairman. 

 

Electoral System:  

  • The three presidents are directly elected and there must be one Bosniak, one Croat, and one Serb president. The Bosniak and Croat presidents are elected from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Serb president is elected from Republika Srpska. The presidents rotate as chair every 8 months for their 4-year term. 

  • The Presidents nominate a chair for the Council of Ministers, who is approved by the House of Representatives. The chair then appoints members to the Council, who are also approved by the House of Representatives. 

  • The House of Peoples has 5 members from each of the 3 main ethnic groups in the country, for a total of 15 members. Members are appointed and serve a 4-year term. Members of the House of Representatives are directly elected and serve a four-year term. 

 

Last Election:  

In the last election, Denis Bećirović, the Bosniak candidate, won with 57.37% of the vote. Zeljka Cvijanovic, the Serb candidate, won with 51.65% of the vote. Zeljko Komsic, the Croat candidate, won with 55.80% of the vote. Voter turnout was 51%.  

 

New/Unique in this Election:  

This is the first election in Bosnia and Herzegovina to use biometric voter identification, ballot scanners, and electronic result transmission. 

 

Information for Voters: 

General election 2026 (Multiple languages) 

 

Key Deadlines:  

  • Voter registration deadline: N/A. Registration is passive. 

 

Main Candidates in this Election:  

  • Candidate Name: Denis Bećirović  

    • Party: Social Democratic Party 

  • Candidate Name: Bakir Izetbegović 

    • Party: Party of Democratic Action 

  • Candidate Name: Darijana Filipović 

    • Party: Croation Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HDZ BiH) 

  • Candidate Name: Semir Efendić 

    • Party: Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina 

  • Candidate Name: Fahrudin Radončić 

    • Party: Union for a Better Future (SBB) 

  • Candidate Name: Slaven Kovačević 

    • Party: Democratic Front 

  • Candidate Name: Zdenko Lučić

    • Party: Petorka Coalition of five parties

 

Country Context: 

 

Gender Data: 

  • Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

  • Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 8 out of 42 (19%) in the House of Representatives and 2 out of 15 (13%) in the House of Peoples  

 

Disability Data: 

  • CRPD Status: Signed 29 July 2009, Ratified, 12 March 2010  

  • Projected population with a disability: 502,415 (2025 est.) 

 

IFES Resources: 

  • ElectionJudgments: Yes 

Election Modified: Oct 05, 2026

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