Milorad Dodik Claims Bosnia Victory

Milorad Dodik declared his party victorious in Bosnia’s elections, saying it would hold a vast majority in Republika Srpska’s assembly. With nearly 90% of votes counted, Dodik ally Željka Cvijanović had more than 55% in the race for the Serb seat on Bosnia’s three-person presidency. Voters also chose national lawmakers and leaders of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serb-majority Republika Srpska. Bosnia’s power-sharing system was created by the 1995 Dayton peace agreement to manage divisions after the 1992–95 war. Dodik, a pro-Russia Serb nationalist who has promoted separatism, dominated the campaign despite a public-office ban. He credited Donald Trump’s 2024 victory and Vladimir Putin’s support. Turnout was 42%.