--- title: "We Have Lost: Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Parliamentary Elections" description: "The opposition Student List wins Serbia's October 25 parliamentary elections, securing up to 140 mandates. Former President Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat." date: 2026-10-25T22:00:22.259Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/vucic-concedes-defeat-serbian-elections tags: [serbia, elections, aleksandar-vucic, student-list, parliament] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # We Have Lost: Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Parliamentary Elections ![Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks at a press conference in front of a blue background with the state emblem.](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/25/vuchich-priznal-porazhenie-na-vyborah-v-serbii/vuchich-priznal-porazhenie-na-vyborah-v-serbii-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Student List wins Serbia's parliamentary elections with 135 to 140 mandates. - A majority requires 126 seats; the opposition will form the government independently. - Former President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat for the United Serbia coalition, which won about 105 seats. - Voter turnout reached nearly 68% amid protests sparked by the 2024 Novi Sad tragedy. - Vucic predicts the new leadership will impose sanctions on Russia by spring. In the snap parliamentary elections held in Serbia on October 25, the opposition Student List, which emerged from mass anti-government protests, secured a victory. According to preliminary data from a stratified sample, the political force is set to win between 135 and 140 out of 250 mandates in the national parliament. Former country president Aleksandar Vucic, who led the United Serbia list, publicly acknowledged his political alliance's defeat and congratulated his opponents. ### Election Results and Parliamentary Breakdown Forming an independent cabinet in the Serbian parliament requires a threshold of 126 parliamentary mandates. The opposition Student List, based on preliminary estimates, comfortably surpasses this figure, securing up to 140 seats. Meanwhile, the coalition led by Aleksandar Vucic is projected to win around 105 mandates. According to the politician, voter turnout reached an unprecedented high of nearly 68 percent, ensuring strong legitimacy for the election results. Vucic noted that his political alliance won among the Serbian population abroad—in the Republika Srpska, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Kosovo. However, domestic support overwhelmingly favored the protest movement. Celebrations and festivities have already begun in downtown Belgrade at the winners' headquarters. ### Background and Causes of the Snap Elections This political earthquake is the culmination of a large-scale crisis that has gripped Serbia in recent years. Snap elections were called on September 5 when Aleksandar Vucic dissolved parliament amid prolonged anti-government protests. Unrest began following the tragic events in Novi Sad in 2024, where 16 people died after a railway station canopy collapsed. It was out of this grassroots protest movement that the influential Student List grew. Seeking to legitimize his participation in the electoral process alongside other citizens, Vucic stepped down as president in late September to head the United Serbia coalition list. Despite gathering over 1.7 million votes, it proved insufficient to maintain a parliamentary majority amid high turnout and the consolidation of the protest electorate. ### Vucic Statements and Potential Foreign Policy Consequences Speaking to supporters after polling stations closed, Aleksandar Vucic harshly characterized his opponents, calling them "performers of dirty work" acting on external orders. He also made a high-profile statement regarding the country's future course, forecasting imminent changes in Belgrade's foreign policy. According to him, the new government could impose sanctions against the Russian Federation by March or April. The former president promised to act responsibly to prevent street unrest or clashes in the country, emphasizing that he does not intend to leave the political arena. Experts note that the accession of the new opposition coalition to power could significantly reshape both Serbia's domestic political life and its traditional foreign policy priorities. ## Fact-Check & Sources - ["Мы проиграли": Вучич признал, что "Студенческий список" получит большинство в парламенте](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/mi-prograli-vuchich-viznav-shcho-studentskiy-1792965283.html) - Primary source confirms Vucic's concession and Student List's win with 135-140 seats. - [«Мы проиграли выборы». Александр Вучич признал поражение на сербских выборах еще до начала ...](https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/c39wzx710x74o) - BBC confirms nearly 68% turnout and seat counts for the Student List. - [Выборы в Сербии: Вучич признал поражение своей коалиции](https://rtvi.com/news/vybory-v-serbii-vuchich-priznal-porazhenie-svoego-spiska/) - RTVI confirms the estimated seat distribution in the Serbian parliament. - [«Мы проиграли»: Вучич признал поражение на выборах в Сербии](https://www.5-tv.ru/news/5092740/aleksandr-vucic-priznal-porazenie-navneocerednyh-parlamentskih-vyborah/) - 5-tv confirms Vucic's statement on losing snap elections. ## FAQ ### Who won the parliamentary elections in Serbia? The opposition Student List won, securing between 135 and 140 out of 250 parliamentary mandates. ### Why were snap elections called? Elections were called following widespread anti-government protests sparked by the railway station tragedy in Novi Sad in 2024. ### What position did Aleksandar Vucic take? Aleksandar Vucic acknowledged the defeat of his United Serbia list, which won about 105 seats, and congratulated his opponents.