Opposition leader tops Croat presidential vote

Source: reuters

ZAGREB (Reuters) – An opposition Social Democrat won the most votes in the first round of Croatia's presidential election on Sunday and will compete against an independent candidate in a runoff ballot on January 10.

Ivo Josipovic, a law professor and composer, captured 32.4 percent of votes, state electoral commission said, but failed to win 50 percent of votes for an outright victory.

His rival in the second round will be his former party colleague, influential Zagreb mayor Milan Bandic, who won 14.8 percent of votes as an independent candidate.
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Despite his strong edge, Josipovic is not guaranteed a victory as Bandic, a populist supported by liberal and conservative voters, is likely to put up a strong challenge.

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