The Socialist Party () is a social-democratic political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Formed on 2 June 1993 in Banja Luka, it served as one of the first democratic alternatives to the nationalist government of Republika Srpska. After the signing of the Dayton Agreement, the party became a vocal opponent of the government of Radovan Karadžić and the Serb Democratic Party.Day, Alan J.; East, Roger; Thomas, Richard. 2002. A Political and Economic Dictionary of Eastern Europe. Routledge. P. 544
Its subsequent coalitions with the increasingly-nationalist Alliance of Independent Social Democrats and the Democratic People's Alliance have, however, diminished its standing as a leftist and multi-ethnic party.
The party is currently serving in the governing majority in Republika Srpska, following the 2022 general election.
Electoral results Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina + Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina Year Popular vote % HoR Seat change HoP Seat change Government 1996 136,077 5.67 New New 1998 214,716 12.44 0 1 2000 38,851 2.61 0 0 2002 23,533 1.91 0 1 2006 14,331 1.01 1 0 2010 14,573 0.89 0 0 2014 18,729 1.15 0 0 2018 31,321 1.89 1 0 2022 23,018 1.45 1 0
National Assembly of Republika Srpska + National Assembly of Republika Srpska Year Popular vote % of popular vote # of seats Seat change Government 1996 125,372 11.53% New 1997 78,150 10.84% 1998 79,179 10.67% 1 2000 30,636 4.89% 6 2002 21,502 4.21% 1 2006 20,031 3.55% 2010 26,824 4.23% 2014 33,695 5.09% 2 2018 56,106 8.19% 2 2022 37,919 5.93% 2
Positions held Major positions held by Socialist Party members:
Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina YearsŽivko Radišić1998–2002 Co-chairman of the Council of Ministersof Bosnia and Herzegovina YearsSvetozar Mihajlović1999–2000 Speaker of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska YearsPetar Đokić1998–2000
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