The first round of elections was held on December 28, 2014, with four candidates for its presidency: Ivan Vilibor Sinčić, a young political activist, who was the biggest surprise and managed to take 16.42% of the vote; Milan Kujundžić, a right-wing politician, who won only 6.30% votes; Grabar Kitarović, representing the center-right Croatian Democratic Union, who took 37.88%; and incumbent President Josipović, who won 38.48% votes. 
Duru ya kwanza ya uchaguzi ilifanyika tarehe 28 December, 2014, ukiwa na wagombea wanne wa uRais: Ivan Vilibor Sinčić, mwanaharakati mdogo wa kisiasa, ambaye aliwashangaza wengi kwa kupata asilimia 16.42 ya kura zote; Milan Kujundžić, mwanasiasa wa mrengo wa kulia alipata asilimia 6.30 ya kura zote; Grabar Kitarović, anayewakilisha mrengo wa kati-kulia wa chama cha Umoja wa Kidemokrasia wa Chrotia, aliyejizolea asilimia 37.88; na Rais aliyekuwa madarakani Josipović, aliyepata asilisia 38.48% ya kura zote.