Politics · Germany · 7 hrs ago
Vučić’s coalition leads in Serbia’s election as turnout hits 73.6%
Serbia held early parliamentary elections between a coalition led by the Serbian Progressive Party and the opposition Student List, which grew out of a protest movement.
Turnout reached 73.6% of the country’s 6.4 million eligible voters, the highest level in more than 30 years.
Analysts said high participation could benefit the Student List, but preliminary election commission figures put Vučić’s coalition ahead with 47.22% of the vote against 42.19% for the Student List.
One account also said Vučić had earlier declared his party defeated, though it did not explain that statement.
Observers reported some delays at polling stations, while a monitoring group had alleged pressure and vote-buying during the campaign.
Reports of violence included attacks near polling stations, including an assault in Pančevo in which one young man was injured.
The preliminary figures show a close contest, and the sources do not give final results or say when they will be confirmed.
Serbia’s ruling coalition led by Aleksandar Vučić was ahead in preliminary results from the parliamentary election, with 47.22% of the vote.
The Student List, which grew out of a protest movement, had 42.19%, according to Serbia’s election commission.
Turnout reached 73.6% of eligible voters, the highest level in more than 30 years, according to Il Fatto Quotidiano.
The election was described as Serbia’s most decisive and closely contested since 2000.
Reports from election monitors and local sources included delays, access difficulties and alleged violence.
- Who
- The coalition led by Aleksandar Vučić and the Student List.
- What
- Serbia held an early parliamentary election. Preliminary results put Vučić’s coalition ahead with 47.22%, against 42.19% for the Student List.
- When
- October 25, 2026, according to the article publication dates.
- Where
- Serbia.
- Why
- The sources do not state why the election was called early.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability reported alleged campaign irregularities, including pressure on the opposition and vote-buying.
Turnout reached 73.6% of eligible voters, according to Il Fatto Quotidiano.
Serbia’s election commission reported preliminary results showing Vučić’s coalition at 47.22% and the Student List at 42.19%.
- Turnout
- 73.6% of eligible voters
- Eligible voters
- 6.4 million
- Vučić’s coalition
- 47.22% in preliminary results
- Student List
- 42.19% in preliminary results
- Historical turnout
- Highest in more than 30 years
3 sources
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What people are saying
So far everything has appeared very well organised and the voting is taking place without problems
it is necessary to wait for the results