1990 Bosnian Presidency Election

18 November 1990 · The republic presidium · 7 members elected

A seven-member republic presidium. Fikret Abdić and Alija Izetbegović (both Party of Democratic Action) took the Bosniak seats, Biljana Plavšić and Nikola Koljević (Serb Democratic Party) the Serb seats, Stjepan Kljuić and Franjo Boras (Croatian Democratic Union) the Croat seats, and Ejup Ganić (Party of Democratic Action) the Others seat. Abdić polled most, 32.69% in the Bosniak race, and stood aside so Izetbegović could become president of the presidium. Turnout 74.42%.

A seven-member republic presidium chosen inside Yugoslavia. The article says the election was marred by irregularities, with more votes than registered voters in Brčko, Doboj, Nevesinje and Sarajevo.

Bosniak seat

Fikret Abdić

Party of Democratic Action · 32.69%

Bosniak seat

Alija Izetbegović

Party of Democratic Action · 27.49%

Serb seat

Biljana Plavšić

Serb Democratic Party · 22.16%

Serb seat

Nikola Koljević

Serb Democratic Party · 21.48%

Croat seat

Stjepan Kljuić

Croatian Democratic Union · 22.23%

Croat seat

Franjo Boras

Croatian Democratic Union · 19.58%

Others seat

Ejup Ganić

Party of Democratic Action · 43.10%

Turnout

74.42%

presidential vote

Bosniak seats (two elected)

Fikret AbdićElected
Party of Democratic Action · 1,045,539 votes
32.69%
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Alija IzetbegovićElected
Party of Democratic Action · 879,266 votes
27.49%
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Nijaz Duraković
League of Communists · 558,263 votes
17.46%
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Džemal Sokolović
Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia · 183,171 votes
5.73%
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Nazif Gljiva
League of Socialist Youth – Democratic Alliance · 133,587 votes
4.18%
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Fejsal Hrustanović
League of Communists · 122,002 votes
3.82%
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Dževad Haznadar
Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia · 120,560 votes
3.77%
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Bahrudin Bijedić
Independent · 104,335 votes
3.26%
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Adil Zulfikarpašić
Muslim Bosniak Organisation · 51,225 votes
1.60%
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Serb seats (two elected)

Biljana PlavšićElected
Serb Democratic Party · 573,812 votes
22.16%
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Nikola KoljevićElected
Serb Democratic Party · 556,218 votes
21.48%
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Nenad Kecmanović
Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia · 500,783 votes
19.34%
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Mirko Pejanović
League of Communists · 335,392 votes
12.95%
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Nikola Stojanović
League of Communists · 238,377 votes
9.21%
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Đorđe Latinović
League of Socialist Youth – Democratic Alliance · 223,044 votes
8.61%
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Ranko Zrilić
Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia · 161,910 votes
6.25%
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Croat seats (two elected)

Stjepan KljuićElected
Croatian Democratic Union · 473,002 votes
22.23%
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Franjo BorasElected
Croatian Democratic Union · 416,629 votes
19.58%
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Ivo Komšić
League of Communists · 353,707 votes
16.62%
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Zoran Perković
League of Communists · 290,333 votes
13.65%
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Franjo Bošković
Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia · 250,099 votes
11.75%
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Tadej Mateljan
Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia · 213,516 votes
10.03%
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Martin Raguž
League of Socialist Youth – Democratic Alliance · 130,428 votes
6.13%
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Others seat (one elected)

Ejup GanićElected
Party of Democratic Action · 709,691 votes
43.10%
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Ivan Čerešnješ
Serb Democratic Party · 362,681 votes
22.03%
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Josip Pejaković
Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia · 317,978 votes
19.31%
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Zlatko Lagumdžija
League of Communists · 194,723 votes
11.83%
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Azemina Vuković
League of Socialist Youth – Democratic Alliance · 61,542 votes
3.74%
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