Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Croatia in December 2024, with a second round in January 2025 if no candidate receives a majority.[1] Incumbent president Zoran Milanović is eligible for a second term. His first term began on 19 February 2020 and will end on 18 February 2025.[2]
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Background
editPresidential elections will be held in the super-election year of 2024 during which voters in Croatia will also vote for the Croatian Parliament in April and European Parliament in June.[3]
The first round was planned for December 2024, but on 15 March 2024 incumbent president Zoran Milanović announced he would run as a candidate of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) for the position of prime minister.[4] During press conference he revealed his resignation as the president would come "after election victory" in the parliamentary election on 17 April 2024.[5] In that case the first round could be held no later than 16 June 2024.[citation needed]
Electoral system
editThe president of Croatia is directly elected by secret ballot to a term of five years using the two-round system, with presidents limited to two full terms in office. The constitution requires that a presidential election be held no sooner than 60 days and no later than 30 days before the expiration of the incumbent president's term. An absolute majority (50% + 1 vote) of all votes cast (including invalid, blank and uncast ballots) is required to win in the first round. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a second-round is to be held fourteen days later, with the two candidates with the highest number of votes in the first round taking part. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes in the second round (a majority of valid votes cast) is declared the winner. If one of the candidates who has qualified for the second round were to withdraw their candidacy or die, the candidate with the next highest number of votes in the first round takes their place in the second round.[6]
In order for a potential candidate to be allowed to contest the elections and have their name placed on the ballot, they must gather at least 10,000 signatures from eligible voters, with every signatory being permitted to give their signature to only one potential candidate. The timeframe for collecting the said number of signatures is set at twelve days, and after the expiry of this period potential candidates must submit them to the State Electoral Commission for verification.[7]
Candidates
editDeclared candidates
edit- Zoran Milanović (independent, endorsed by SDP[8], HSS[9], NS-R[10] and NPS[11]), incumbent president of Croatia (since 2020), Prime Minister (2011-2016)[12][13][14]
- Mislav Kolakušić (PiP), MEP (2019-2024)[15]
Potential candidates
edit- Ivan Šimonović (independent), Minister of Justice (2008–2010)[16]
- Dragan Primorac (independent), Minister of Science, Education and Sports (2003–2009)
- Tomo Medved (HDZ), incumbent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Croatian Veterans[16]
- Tomislav Karamarko (HDZ), Deputy Prime Minister (2016) and Minister of Interior (2008-2011)
- Mate Granić (HDZ), incumbent adviser of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1993-2000)
- Nino Raspudić (independent), incumbent MP for electoral district II[17]
- Bojan Glavašević (independent), MP for electoral district VI (2020-2024) and son of Siniša Glavašević[18]
- Davor Ivo Stier (HDZ), incumbent MP for electoral district VI and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs (2016–2017)[19]
- Marija Selak Raspudić (independent), incumbent MP for electoral district I[20]
- Miro Gavran (independent), writer of short stories, fiction and drama, president of Matica hrvatska since 2021.[21]
- Ivana Kekin (We Can!), incumbent MP for electoral district I
- Božo Petrov (MOST), incumbent MP for electoral district X, mayor of Metković (2013-2016), Speaker of the Croatian Parliament(2016-2017), and Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament (2017-2020)
- Tomislav Jonjić (HSP), Croatian lawyer, diplomat, publicist, historian and politician
- Željko Reiner (HDZ), incumbent Chairman of the Committee on the Constitution, Standing Orders and Political System of the Croatian Parliament, Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament(2015-2016),Minister of Health and Social Welfare (1998-2000)
- Damir Habijan (HDZ), incumbent Minister of Justice and Public Administration, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development (2023-2024)
Declined to be candidates
edit- Andrej Plenković (HDZ), incumbent Prime Minister, MEP (2013-2016),MP (2011-2013)
- Oleg Butković (HDZ), incumbent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure[22]
- Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (independent), president of Croatia (2015–2020)[23]
- Gordan Jandroković (HDZ), incumbent Speaker of the Croatian Parliament[24]
- Ivan Penava (DP), incumbent mayor of Vukovar and Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament
Opinion polls
editSecond round
edit| Date | Polling Firm | Milanović | Stier | Undecided / none | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2024 | Promocija plus | 54,2 | 31,6 | 8,6 | 22,6 |
First round
edit| Date | Polling Firm | Milanović | Stier | Primorac | Selak Raspudić | Kekin | Penava | Petrov | Kolakušić | Undecided / none | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2024 | Promocija plus | 35,9 | 15,4 | 7,7 | 7,3 | 5,9 | 5,7 | 4,0 | 2,4 | 12,0 | 20,5 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Election Calendar". State Electoral Commission of the Republic of Croatia.
- ^ "Croatia". www.fao.org. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Superizborna godina za Hrvate: Birače očekuju europski, parlamentarni i predsjednički izbori" [Super election year for Croats: European, parliamentary and presidential elections await voters]. Večernji list (in Croatian). 1 January 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Milanović ide na izbore sa SDP-om: Bit će kandidat za premijera" [Milanović is going to the elections with SDP: He will be a candidate for prime minister]. Dnevnik.hr (in Croatian). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Oglasio se Milanović nakon šokantne objave: Otkrio kada će odstupiti s mjesta predsjednika" [Milanović spoke after the shocking announcement: Revealed when he will step down as president]. Dnevnik.hr (in Croatian). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Važniji propisi Archived 2016-12-13 at the Wayback Machine Croatian Parliament (in Croatian)
- ^ "Bliže se predsjednički izbori! Ovo su datumi koje morate znati" [The presidential election is getting near! These are the dates you have to know.] (in Croatian). Dnevnik.hr. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Grbin potvrdio da će Milanović biti SDP-ov kandidat za predsjednika". Net.hr (in Croatian). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Jutarnji list - HSS podržao kandidaturu Milanovića u za još jedan mandat na Pantovčaku". www.jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Čačićevi Reformisti dali podršku Milanoviću na izborima za predsjednika". Index.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Uzinić, Silvana (1 July 2024). "Tko će podržati Milanovića i zašto u Saboru prijedlozi bivše 'mostovke' ekspresno dolaze na dnevni red?" [Who will support Milanović and why are the proposals of the former "mostovka" on the agenda in Parliament?]. Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Slobodna Dalmacija - Milanović sigurno ide na drugi mandat, neće se odreći mogućnosti da još jednom pobijedi HDZ. Tko bi mu mogao parirati?". slobodnadalmacija.hr. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "VIDEO Zorana Milanovića novinari pitali planira li po novi mandat, pogledajte što im je odgovorio". Dnevnik.hr. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Milanović upravo objavio: "Idem na izbore, ovo su moji aduti"". dnevnik.hr (in Croatian). Nova TV. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Mislav Kolakušić kandidirat će se na predsjedničkim izborima: "Rekao je da više nema što raditi s Domovinskim pokretom"" [Mislav Kolakušić will run in the presidential elections: "He said that he has nothing to do with the Homeland Movement anymore"]. Dnevnik.hr (in Croatian). 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b "HDZ traži izazivača Zoranu Milanoviću, spominju se četiri imena!". N1. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "S KIM U KOALICIJU? / Nino Raspudić za RTL: 'Mogao bih biti kandidat za predsjednika Republike. Cilj je uništiti HDZ'" [COALITION WITH WHOM? / Nino Raspudić for RTL: 'I could be a candidate for the President of the Republic. The goal is to destroy HDZ']. net.hr (in Croatian). 21 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Ljevica sigurna u odabir: Samo sin legende Domovinskog rata može biti ozbiljni protukandidat Milanoviću". direktno.hr. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Stier o nagađanjima da je kandidat za predsjednika države" [Stier on speculation that he is a candidate for the president of the state]. HRT (in Croatian). 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Špoljar, Marko (10 June 2024). "Nino Raspudić otkrio nam je planove: "Marija ide na Milanovića! Most? Samo se sjetite što je Božo rekao..."" [Nino Raspudić revealed the plans to us: "Marija is going to Milanović! The Bridge? Just remember what Božo said..."]. Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Špoljar, Marko (6 June 2024). "HDZ-ov as iz rukava: Među potencijalnim izazivačima Zorana Milanovića pojavilo se jedno iznenađujuće ime!" [HDZ's ace up its sleeve: Among the potential challengers of Zoran Milanović, one surprising name appeared!]. Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Butković: 'U kampanji ću svakako sudjelovati, želimo da do kraja godine rezultat bude 3:0'" [Butković: 'I will definitely participate in the campaign, we want the result to be 3:0by the end of the year']. vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Večernji list. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Šošić, Dajana (28 June 2024). "IMA LI AMBICIJA? / Pitali smo Kolindu hoće li se kandidirati za predsjednicu. Odgovor je bio kratak" [DOES SHE HAVE AMBITION? / We asked Kolinda if she would run for president. The answer was short]. net.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Vasilj, Iva (28 June 2024). "Jandroković: Građani će izabrati nekog drugog umjesto Milanovića" [Jandroković: Citizens will choose someone else instead of Milanović]. tportal.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 5 July 2024.