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Elections in Croatia
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Elections in Croatia: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Andrej Plenković; the system of government is republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Andrej Plenković live
Head of government - Croatian Democratic Union
In office since
19 October 2016
Party
Croatian Democratic Union
Head of state
Zoran Milanović
Region
Europe
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Next election
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Government
republic
Capital
Zagreb
Population
3 871 833
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Croatia
Established
1991
Currency
euro
Official language
Croatian
Capital
Zagreb
Region
Europe
Area
56,594 km2
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Election history
1 December 2024presidential
Croatian presidential election
17 April 2024parliamentary
Croatian parliamentary election
5 July 2020parliamentary
Croatian parliamentary election
22 December 2019presidential
2019–20 Croatian presidential election
won: Zoran Milanović
11 September 2016parliamentary
Croatian parliamentary election
8 November 2015parliamentary
Croatian parliamentary election
28 December 2014presidential
2014–15 Croatian presidential election
won: Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović
4 December 2011parliamentary
Croatian parliamentary election
27 December 2009presidential
2009–10 Croatian presidential election
won: Ivo Josipović
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2016 - Tihomir Orešković Andrej Plenković
peaceful - no coup recorded
2016 - Zoran Milanović Tihomir Orešković
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Croatia?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Croatia?
The head of government is Andrej Plenković (Croatian Democratic Union).
When was the last election in Croatia?
The most recent was the Croatian presidential election on 1 December 2024.
What type of government does Croatia have?
Croatia is a republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.