The 10 Cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina are each governed by directly elected parliaments called assemblies. Each assembly is elected by at-large party-list proportional representation with open lists every four years at the same time as federal and entity elections.
Responsibilities The Federal government and the cantons are responsible, as legislative authorities, for
guaranteeing and enforcing human rights; healthcare; human environment protection policy; communication and transport infrastructure, in accordance with the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina; social policy; implementing aws and other regulations on citizenship and travel documents of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the territory of the Federation; tourism; use of natural resources.
Additionally, the cantonal assemblies prepare and adopt their own cantonal constitutions by a two-thirds majority, enact other regulations for the exercise of cantonal powers, adopt each of their cantonal budgets, enact laws on taxation and otherwise ensure the necessary financing. After elections, the assemblies elects their respective Cantonal Governments, the prime minister and ministers.
Table This is the state of parties in the assemblies as of 13 March 2026.
CantonDominant EthnicitySeatsSDAHDZSDPNiPDFHDZ 1990NESSBiHNSHRSPDASBBOtherBosniaks (90%)308-342-81----2 (POMAK), 1 (Labour), 1 IndependentCroats (77%)213121--2---11-1 (Nezavisni-Neovisni)Bosniaks (88%)3516-823--21-1-2 (SD BiH)Bosniaks (82%)35132533-1-1--12 (BHI), 3 Independent, 1(HDS)Bosniaks (94%)255-231-22---13 (New Beginning), 2 (New Political Initiative), 1 (Independent Civic list), 1 (Bosnian People's Party), 1 (Bosnian-Herzegovinian Democrats), 1 (Liberal)Bosniaks (58%)301194222-------Croats (53%)3071131231--2---Croats (97%)23-14---4---2--1 (HSP BiH), 1 (HSP AS), 1 (HSP-HB-BiH)Bosniaks (83%)357-754--34--- 5 Independent Croats (77%)25251--4---1--5 (HNP), 2 (SNSD), 2 (HNL), 1 (SNP), 1 (SNS) 1 Independent Bosniaks (70%)289725334201715128662242 (19 parties)
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See also Sarajevo Canton Assembly List of heads of cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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