2001 Zagreb local elections

Elections were held in Zagreb on 21 May 2001 for members of the Zagreb Assembly. Milan Bandić, the incumbent mayor since 2000, led the list of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP), the largest centre-left party in the country and at the time a member of the governing coalition of Croatia.

2001 Zagreb local elections

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All 51 seats to the Zagreb Assembly
26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout39.79%
Increase 6.09 pp
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Milan Bandić Davorin Tepeš
Party SDP HDZHSPHKDU
Seats won
20 / 51
14 / 51
Seat change Increase 5 Increase 9
Popular vote 73,560 54,100
Percentage 27.07% 19.91%
Swing Increase 6.09 pp Increase 8.31 pp

  Third party Fourth party
 
Candidate Vesna Pusić Miroslav Tuđman
Party HNS Independent
Seats won
12 / 51
5 / 51
Seat change Increase 3 New
Popular vote 47,667 20,761
Percentage 17.54% 7.64%
Swing Decrease 1.46 pp New

Mayor before election

Milan Bandić
SDP

Elected mayor

Milan Bandić
SDP

Out of 29 lists that participated in the elections, only four passed the electoral threshold. The SDP won 20 seats in the Assembly and formed a coalition with the Croatian People's Party (HNS), which won 12 seats. The centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) coalition came second with 14 seats, while an independent list of Miroslav Tuđman won five. Milan Bandić was re-elected mayor by the Zagreb Assembly on 20 June.[1]

Results

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Assembly election

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Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 73,560 27.07% +6.09 20 +5
Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)
Croatian Party of Rights (HSP)
Croatian Christian Democratic Union (HKDU)
54,100 19.91% +8.31 14 +9
Croatian People's Party (HNS) 47,667 17.54% –1.46 12 +3
Independent list of Miroslav Tuđman 20,761 7.64% New 5 New
Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) 11,289 4.16% +1.9 0 –2
Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) 8,820 3.25% –11.56 0 –10
Croatian Party of Pensioners (HSU) 8,392 3.09% Coalition 0 ±0
Other lists 47,105 17.34% 0
Total: 271,694 51
Invalid votes: 4,550 1.65%
Turnout: 276,359 39.79% +6.09
Registered voters: 694,586
Source: City Election Committee[2]
Popular vote
SDP
27.07%
HDZ coalition
19.91%
HNS
17.54%
NL Miroslav Tuđman
7.64%
HSS
4.16%
HSLS
3.25%
HSU
3.09%
Other
17.34%
Seat totals
SDP
39.22%
HDZ coalition
27.45%
HNS
23.53%
NL Miroslav Tuđman
9.84%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ZAKLJUČAK o izboru gradonačelnika Grada Zagreba". Službeni glasnik Grada Zagreba. 20 June 2001.
  2. ^ "Informacija o rezultatima izbora članova Gradske skupštine Grada Zagreba" (PDF). Izborno povjerenstvo Grada Zagreba.