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Serbia election results (Oct 25, 2026)
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Serbia election results 2026: Student List wins, Vucic concedes.
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Student List wins in Serbia
With 8,077 polling stations counted: Student List 52.54%, Vucic's list 39.29%, turnout 68.78%. Vucic conceded: "It is clear that we have lost these elections."
The quick version
Results: the Student List won Serbia's October 25 snap election, and Aleksandar Vucic conceded. With 8,077 polling stations counted, the electoral commission (RIK) had the Student List on 52.54% and Vucic's United Serbia list on 39.29%, Telegraf reports citing Tanjug. "It is clear that we have lost these elections," Vucic said, per The Guardian. Turnout was 68.78%. Serbia voted on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in a snap parliamentary election for all 250 seats. The main contest is between Aleksandar Vucic's ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and the Student List, led by cardiologist Ilija Srdanovic, which grew out of nearly two years of student-led protests. Vucic stepped down as president in September to run for prime minister, Al Jazeera reports.
| Result | Student List wins; Vucic concedes (The Guardian) |
|---|---|
| RIK count, 8,077 stations | Student List 52.54% (2,211,400); United Serbia 39.29% (1,653,868) |
| Turnout | 68.78% (4,211,957 votes) |
| Ipsos/CeSID seat projection | Student List 141, Vucic list 103, of 250 (126 for a majority) |
| CRTA seat projection | Student List 134, Vucic list 106 |
| Next | A presidential election is due before year end; Ana Brnabic is acting president (The Guardian) |
| Election day | Sun Oct 25, 2026 |
| Seats | 250 in the National Assembly |
| Backstory | Protests since the Nov 2024 Novi Sad canopy collapse that killed 16 |
Results so far
Projections from Ipsos/CeSID give the Student List 141 of 250 seats and Vucic's list 103, The Guardian reports; CRTA projects 134 to 106. Either way that is above the 126 needed for a majority. The Student List called it "a victory of courage over fear, of hope over indifference," per The Guardian, and EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos said "the door to the EU is open." According to The Guardian, official final results come from the RIK.
How we got here
The protest movement began after a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad in November 2024, killing 16 people. Students led months of demonstrations demanding accountability, and about 150,000 people rallied in Belgrade on Thursday, Al Jazeera reports. Vucic called the snap vote in September.
What each side says
The Student List says it wants accountability and cleaner institutions after the Novi Sad disaster. Vucic denies the accusations made against him and says the students are backed from abroad, which they deny. Polls disagree: an Ipsos poll published Thursday had SNS at 47% and the Student List at 40%, while other surveys showed the students ahead, NBC News and Reuters report.
Strictly nonpartisan: we summarize what each side says and what independent outlets report, and never endorse candidates or parties.
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Quick answers
Who won the 2026 Serbia election?
The Student List. With 8,077 polling stations counted it had 52.54% to 39.29% for Vucic's United Serbia list, per the RIK count reported by Telegraf, and Vucic conceded.
Did Vucic concede?
Yes. "It is clear that we have lost these elections," he said, per The Guardian.
What was turnout in Serbia's election?
68.78%. Telegraf, citing Tanjug, reported the RIK count of 8,077 polling stations.
What happens next in Serbia?
Parliament forms a new government, and a presidential election is due before the end of the year, The Guardian reports.
When is the Serbia election?
Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Who is running in the Serbia election?
18 lists are on the ballot. The main contest is Aleksandar Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) against the Student List led by Ilija Srdanovic.
Why are students protesting in Serbia?
The movement began after a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad in November 2024, killing 16 people. Protesters demand accountability. The government rejects their accusations.