politics

March 21, 2026

Parliamentary elections are being held in Slovenia today, the 10th since separating from SFRY

The 10th parliamentary elections since Slovenia gained independence from the former SFRY will be held in Slovenia on Sunday, March 22.

Parliamentary elections are being held in Slovenia today, the 10th since separating from SFRY

TL;DR

  • Slovenia will hold its 10th parliamentary elections on Sunday, March 22.
  • The elections will use a proportional representation system.
  • A total of 1,179 candidates on 17 lists are vying for 88 seats in the national legislature.
  • The electoral threshold is set at four percent.
  • The main political contest is anticipated between Robert Golob's Freedom Movement and Janez Janša's Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS).