Preliminary 2007 Croatia Election Results - No Majority Winner
With 99% of votes counted, the incumbent Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) holds a slim lead in Sunday’s Croatian parliamentary election. Preliminary results from the Croatian State Election Commission indicate HDZ leads with 34.78% of the vote, while the opposition Social Democrat Party (SDP) trails with 32.46%.
If these results hold, the structure of the new Parliament will be (seats by party):
- Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) - 61
- Social Democrat Party (SDP) - 56
- Croatian Peasant’s Party (HSS)/Croatian Liberal Party (HSLS) Coalition - 8
- Croatian People’s Party (HNS) - 7
Minorities are guaranteed 8 seats, and the remaining 12 will most likely represent the diaspora.
A parliamentary majority of 77 seats is required to govern. Both HDZ and SDP have begun coalition talks with potential partners to create a majority. President Stipe Mesic will ultimately decide who has the best chance of governing.
