Student-backed opposition wins 52.71% of vote in Serbia’s preliminary election results

By Ilayda Cakirtekin

ISTANBUL (AA) - Serbia’s student-backed opposition won 52.71% of the vote in snap parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results announced by the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) on Monday.

The “Student List - Students Win” secured 2.26 million votes, translating into 140 seats in the 250-member National Assembly, according to results from 8,187 of 8,392 polling stations.

President Aleksandar Vucic's "United Serbia” received 39.17% of the vote, or around 1.68 million votes, securing a projected 104 seats, the commission said.

The Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), led by Ivica Dacic, received 2.17% of the vote but failed to secure any parliamentary seats, according to the preliminary results.

Four minority lists also secured representation in parliament.

According to the commission, more than 4.3 million voters had cast ballots at the polling stations counted so far, with 4.24 million valid votes recorded.

İlayda Çakırtekin