Incumbent Croatian President Milanovic leads in presidential election

30/12/2024 5:54

Incumbent Croatian President Zoran Milanovic is leading in the presidential election, the Croatian State Election Commission (SEC) reported on Sunday.

With 91 percent of the votes counted, Milanovic, backed by the largest opposition party, the Social Democratic Party, secured 49.43 percent. His main rival, Dragan Primorac of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union, received 20.05 percent, the SEC said.

Eight candidates contested the presidential election.