As leader of the Croatian Social Democratic Party (SDP), Racan won the general elections in January 2000 in a coalition with the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS).
Si udhëheqës i Partisë Social-Demokratike Kroate (SDP), Raçan fitoi zgjedhjet e përgjithshme në janar 2000 në aleancë me Partinë Social-Liberale Kroate (HSLS).