Nationalists claim victory in Bosnia elections amid low turnout
Milorad Dodik claims victory as nationalist parties lead the presidency race, while pro-European Denis Becirovic tops the Bosniak vote in a poll marked by record-low turnout.
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First reported by ABC News, 1h 42m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 97% |
| 4 Oct, 20:38 UTC | 97% |
| 3 Oct, 19:35 UTC | 80% |
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The story so far
7 publishers have covered this in 18 articles since 4 Oct 2026. ABC News published first, on 4 October at 04:12 UTC; France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines followed 1h 43m later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 5 October at 20:54 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: ABC News (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), France 24 - Noticias y actualidad internacional en vivo, Deutsche Welle, South China Morning Post, kyivindependent.com.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Denis Becirovic — resolved “Yes” on 24 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Denis Becirovic wins the 2026 election for the Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It resolves to No if he does not win that specific seat. Readers often mistake the general election date for the resolution deadline, but the outcome depends solely on whether Becirovic secures this particular presidency role.
- SDS — resolved “No” on 24 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Srpska Demokratska Stranka - Volja Naroda finishes in third place in the 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina House of Representatives election according to certified results. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the deadline for the election day itself rather than the date when results are officially certified.
- HDZ coalition — resolved “No” on 24 Oct 2026. The outcome is Yes if the HDZ coalition finishes second in the 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina House of Representatives election based on certified results. The outcome is No if the coalition does not finish second or if the election does not occur as scheduled.
Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.
How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Denis Becirovic at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- ABC NewsBosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large over the race and ethnic tensions simmer80%
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesBosnians vote as pro-Russian politician looms large over election and ethnic tensions simmer80%
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesBosnia votes in general election with wartime divisions still dominating80%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBosnia votes in one of world’s most complicated general elections80%
- Deutsche WelleBosnia-Herzegovina votes amid divisive campaigns, EU bid80%
- Deutsche WellePolls close in Bosnia-Herzegovina's divisive election80%
- Deutsche WelleNationalists top Bosnia-Herzegovina's divisive election80%
- France 24 - Noticias y actualidad internacional en vivoBosnia: la izquierda y los nacionalistas lideran las elecciones a la presidencia tripartita80%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraWill elections bring change to multi-ethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina?80%
- South China Morning PostSerb separatist Dodik declares victory in Bosnia vote as ethnic tensions, EU hopes collide80%
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- France 24 - Noticias y actualidad internacional en vivoInforme desde Sarajevo: Bosnia elige, entre el nacionalismo y el giro proeuropeo97%▲17 points since the previous source
- News FeedPro-Russia strongman claims victory in Bosnia elections97%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBosnian Serb nationalist claims party victory in Bosnia elections97%
- kyivindependent.comPro-Russian Dodik claims party victory in Bosnian elections97%
- Deutsche WelleBosnia election: New steps to prevent electoral fraud, but nationalist parties remain on top97%
- Deutsche WelleBosnia election: New technology might have stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead voters, but the result remains unchanged97%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBosnia and Herzegovina elections: Return to a nationalist political order?97%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraWhat’s next for Bosnia after elections?97%
- Market resolved: Yes
Sources
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- What’s next for Bosnia after elections? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Bosnia and Herzegovina elections: Return to a nationalist political order? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Bosnian Serb nationalist claims party victory in Bosnia elections Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Pro-Russia strongman claims victory in Bosnia elections News Feed ·
- Will elections bring change to multi-ethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Bosnia votes in one of world’s most complicated general elections Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
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- Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large over the race and ethnic tensions simmer ABC News ·
- Bosnia election: New steps to prevent electoral fraud, but nationalist parties remain on top Deutsche Welle
- Bosnia election: New technology might have stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead voters, but the result remains unchanged Deutsche Welle
- Pro-Russian Dodik claims party victory in Bosnian elections kyivindependent.com
- Informe desde Sarajevo: Bosnia elige, entre el nacionalismo y el giro proeuropeo France 24 - Noticias y actualidad internacional en vivo
- Serb separatist Dodik declares victory in Bosnia vote as ethnic tensions, EU hopes collide South China Morning Post
- Bosnia: la izquierda y los nacionalistas lideran las elecciones a la presidencia tripartita France 24 - Noticias y actualidad internacional en vivo
- Polls close in Bosnia-Herzegovina's divisive election Deutsche Welle
- Nationalists top Bosnia-Herzegovina's divisive election Deutsche Welle
- Bosnia-Herzegovina votes amid divisive campaigns, EU bid Deutsche Welle
- Bosnia votes in general election with wartime divisions still dominating France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- Bosnians vote as pro-Russian politician looms large over election and ethnic tensions simmer France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
Related prediction markets
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- Resolved Denis Becirovic Yes 13d ago
The market favoured Yes at 97% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
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- Resolved SDS No 13d ago
The market favoured No at 99% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
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- Resolved HDZ coalition No 13d ago
The market favoured No at 99% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
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In this story
- Milorad Dodik
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Denis Becirovic
- Zeljka Cvijanovic
- Darijana Filipovic