| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Hrvatski Sabor / Croatian Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
11 September 2016 |
| Purpose of elections |
No party won an outright majority in the snap elections held only 10 months after the previous polls. The Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and its allies (see note 1), now led by Mr. Andrej Plenkovic, came first, ahead of the People's Coalition led by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) (see note 2).
During the election campaign, the major parties focused on economic development, job creation for youth and the refugee/migration crisis in Europe.
The 2016 snap elections followed the collapse of the coalition government under the leadership of Mr. Tihomir Oreskovic (Independent), comprising the HDZ and the Bridge of Independent Lists (MOST). The coalition government, formed in January 2016, collapsed in June, due to a row over public administration reforms and corruption scandals. President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic (HDZ) called snap elections after the parliamentary parties failed to form a new government within the 30-day deadline.
Note 1:
The HDZ led the "Patriotic Coalition" in the 2015 elections.
Note 2:
The SDP led the "Croatia is Growing" coalition in 2015, which itself was a successor of the Alliance for Change (KUKURIKU) which won the 2011 elections. |
Date of previous elections: 8 November 2015
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 15 July 2016
Timing of election: Early elections
Expected date of next elections: September 2020
Number of seats at stake: 151 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 2,456 (1,480 men, 976 women)
Percentage of women candidates: 39.7%
Number of parties contesting the election: 60*
*There were 177 lists.
Number of parties winning seats: 8*
*Including four coalitions.
Alternation of power: No*
*The previous government comprising the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and the Bridge of Independent Lists (MOST) collapsed before the 2016 elections. However, the same parties formed a coalition government after the 2016 elections.
Number of parties in government: 2
Names of parties in government: Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), Independent Lists (MOST)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 14 October 2016
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Bozo Petrov (Bridge of Independent Lists, MOST)
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| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 11 September 2016 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
3'763'769
1'979'277 (52.59%)
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and its allies |
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| People's Coalition (SDP-HNS-HSS-HSU) |
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| Independent Lists (MOST) |
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| Human Shield (Zivi zid) and its allies |
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| Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS) |
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| Bandic Milan 365 and its allies |
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| Croatian Democratic Party of Slavonia and Baranja (HDSSB) |
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| Independent list of Zeljko Glasnovic |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and its allies |
61
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| People's Coalition (SDP-HNS-HSS-HSU) |
54
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| Independent Lists (MOST) |
13
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| Human Shield (Zivi zid) and its allies |
8
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| Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS) |
3
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| Bandic Milan 365 and its allies |
2
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| Croatian Democratic Party of Slavonia and Baranja (HDSSB) |
1
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| Independent list of Zeljko Glasnovic |
1
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
132
19
12.58%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Note:
The People's Coalition comprised the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Croatian People's Party - Liberal Democrats (HNS), the Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) and the Croatian Party of Pensioners (HSU).
Sources :
Parliament (13.09.2016, 27.09.2016, 01.01.2017, 22.02.2017)
http://www.sabor.hr/mps-by-gender
http://www.izbori.hr/izbori/ws.nsf/7310D79B396EAE62C125801000444FA0/$FILE/statistika_kandidature_2016.pdf
http://www.izbori.hr/214zas/rezult/1/nrezultati.html#close
http://www.sabor.hr/parliament-dissolved-with-137-votes-for
http://www.reuters.com
http://www.euronews.com
http://www.dw.com
https://aboutcroatia.net |
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