Serbia: Vucic concedes defeat to the Student List
His statement was published on his website on 25 October 2026. He said he did not have final results and based his estimates on a sample.
Updated 25.10.2026 · 23:11, Athens time — What changed
Aleksandar Vucic, the lead figure of the Aleksandar Vucic–United Serbia list, conceded his list’s election defeat and said the Student List had won. The full account was published on his website on 25 October 2026, credited to the Tanjug news agency.
Concession and counting
Speaking at SNS election headquarters, he said he did not have final results and based his assessment on a stratified sample. He estimated 135–140 seats for the Student List and around 105 for his own side.
Those figures are estimates attributed to Vucic, rather than an official RIK allocation of seats. The concession is a substantial political development, distinct from completion of the official count and certification of results.
The preceding article update reported turnout of 64.89% by 18:00 local time from RIK’s sixth briefing. It remains in the history as a measurement at a specified time, without being presented as final turnout.
Earlier updates — history
Updated 25.10.2026 · 22:06, Athens time — What changed
RIK reported turnout of 64.89% by 18:00 Serbian local time on 25 October 2026 at its sixth regular briefing, held at 19:05 local time. The measurement’s reporting time corresponds to 19:00 in Athens. The figure covers Serbia excluding Kosovo.
The fifth briefing had reported 56.38% by 16:00 local time, following the 46.53% by 14:00 covered in this article’s previous edition. These are turnout measurements at specified times, not final turnout or electoral lists’ vote shares.
The sixth briefing reports regional turnout of 66.90% in Vojvodina, 64.53% in Šumadija and Western Serbia, 62.01% in Southern and Eastern Serbia, and 65.67% in the Belgrade region.
The commission recalls that normal closing time is 20:00 local time, but voters at or immediately outside a polling station then may vote later. Announcing a subsequent press conference does not itself constitute publication of results.
Earlier updates — history
Updated 25.10.2026 · 18:10, Athens time — What changed
RIK reported turnout of 46.53% by 14:00 Serbian local time on 25 October 2026 at its fourth regular briefing, held at 15:05 local time. The measurement’s reporting time corresponds to 15:00 in Athens. The published figure covers Serbia excluding Kosovo.
The new measurement follows 34.55% by 12:00 local time. It is interim turnout, not a final count or an electoral list’s vote share.
The same briefing reports regional turnout of 49.23% in Vojvodina, 44.95% in Šumadija and Western Serbia, 44.04% in Southern and Eastern Serbia, and 47.55% in the Belgrade region.
The commission’s chair said voting was mostly proceeding without problems and morning queues had eased. This is RIK’s assessment, rather than an independent finding about every allegation or polling station.
Earlier updates — history
Updated 25.10.2026 · 17:12, Athens time — What changed
RIK reported turnout of 34.55% by 12:00 Serbian local time on 25 October 2026 at its third regular briefing. The reporting time corresponds to 13:00 in Athens. The geographical scope of the published figure excludes Kosovo.
At its preceding, second briefing, the commission reported 19.72% by 10:00 local time. These are successive interim measurements, rather than final turnout or results for any electoral list.
The commission’s account of voting
RIK reported an incident at polling station 25 in Doljevac, involving a temporary suspension, police intervention and the resumption of voting. It also asked polling boards to keep voting-booth curtains closed to protect ballot secrecy. These accounts are attributed to the commission and are not independent findings about conditions at every polling station.
Earlier updates — history
Updated 25.10.2026 · 11:01, Athens time — What changed
RIK confirmed voting had begun in its first briefing on 25 October 2026. It reported minor delays at some polling stations because of voter arrivals and preparations by polling boards.
The commission lists 6,451,292 eligible voters, 8,392 polling stations and 18 electoral lists. This briefing reports neither turnout nor an election result.
Earlier updates — history
Voters in Serbia are due to elect the National Assembly on Sunday 25 October 2026. The Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) confirms the date in its official voter guidance.
When and how voting takes place
Polling stations open at 07:00 and close at 20:00 local time, equivalent to 08:00–21:00 in Athens. Voters attend the station where they are registered, carrying a valid identity card or passport. Those inside or immediately outside the polling station at closing time can vote, according to RIK.
The process concerns electoral lists for parliament. It is not a direct presidential election.
Official briefings
In an announcement dated 24 October, RIK scheduled press conferences at 08:00, 11:05, 13:05, 15:05, 17:05 and 19:05 local time on the electoral process and turnout. Additional briefings may be held if needed.
At the time of writing, scheduled voting in Serbia had not begun. The briefing schedule does not constitute a turnout announcement or an election result.
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