# Dodik claims SNSD win in Bosnian general election

Date: 2026

[Milorad Dodik](/people/milorad-dodik) announced on 4 October 2026 that his Alliance of Independent [Social Democrats](/organizations/social-democrats) had won the key contests in Bosnia and Herzegovina's general election, although he himself is barred from public office. The party ran candidates such as Savo Minić and [Željka Cvijanović](/people/zeljka-cvijanovic) for Republika Srpska and state presidency posts.

## People

- Milorad Dodik: https://factrail.ai/people/milorad-dodik

## Sources

- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/04/bosnian-serb-nationalist-dodik-declares-party-victory-in-bosnia-election
- https://www.srna.rs/en/novost/1436765/dodik-claims-election-win

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/dodik-snsd-claims-election-victory-2026-10-04