Croatia’s incumbent President Zoran Milanovic has swept most votes in the first round of a presidential election, but will have to face a runoff against a ruling party candidate to secure another five-year term.

Croatia’s populist President Zoran Milanović won the first round of the country’s presidential election on Sunday, according to official results, but fell short of the outright majority predicted by exit polls and will face a runoff against conservative candidate Dragan Primorac.

Croatia's incumbent President Zoran Milanović has secured a clear lead in the first round of the presidential election, but is set to face a run-off in January. With nearly all votes counted on Sunday evening,