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Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
federal republic
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Bosnian parliamentary election on 4 October 2026. Head of government is Borjana Krišto; the system of government is federal republic. Contenders include Siniša Karan.
Next election
Bosnian parliamentary election - 4 October 2026
Who's running General election - Presidency (3 members, elected per community) + parliament
Bakir IzetbegovićMain challenger
Party of Democratic Action (SDA)
SDA president and the party's Bosniak candidate for the tripartite presidency.
Bids to retake the Bosniak seat; reliable national polls are scarce.
Siniša KaranIncumbent
SNSD
Close ally of Milorad Dodik; the SNSD candidate for the Serb seat.
A narrow Feb 2026 win hinted at eroding SNSD support.
Željko KomšićIncumbent
Democratic Front (DF)
Incumbent Croat member of the presidency since 2022.
Seeks to hold the Croat seat against HDZ challenge.
Polls & trendField and standings from public polling - a snapshot, not a forecast.
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BK
Borjana Krišto live
Head of government - Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office since
1 January 2023
Party
Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Head of state
Denis Bećirović
Region
Europe
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Next election
Bosnian parliamentary election
4 October 2026
Government
federal republic
Capital
Sarajevo
Population
3 816 459
Country facts
Legislature
Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Established
1992
Currency
convertible mark
Official language
Croatian
Capital
Sarajevo
Region
Europe
Area
51,197 km2
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Election history
2 October 2022presidential
Bosnian presidential election
2 October 2022parliamentary
Bosnian general election
7 October 2018presidential
Bosnian presidential elections
won: Željko Komšić
7 October 2018parliamentary
Bosnian general election
12 October 2014presidential
Bosnian presidential election
12 October 2014parliamentary
Bosnian general election
3 October 2010presidential
Bosnian presidential election
3 October 2010parliamentary
Bosnian general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2023 - Zoran Tegeltija Borjana Krišto
peaceful - no coup recorded
2019 - Denis Zvizdić Zoran Tegeltija
peaceful - no coup recorded
2015 - Vjekoslav Bevanda Denis Zvizdić
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The Bosnian parliamentary election is scheduled for 4 October 2026.
Who is the current leader of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The head of government is Borjana Krišto (Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Who is running in the Bosnia and Herzegovina election?
The main contenders are Bakir Izetbegović, Siniša Karan, Željko Komšić. Standings are based on public polling.
When was the last election in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The most recent was the Bosnian presidential election on 2 October 2022.
What type of government does Bosnia and Herzegovina have?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a federal republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.