2000 (federal) Serbian Presidential Election
24 September 2000 · The federal vote of 2000
Vojislav Koštunica won the federal presidency in the first round on 51.71% against Slobodan Milošević on 38.24%, by the revised figures of 10 October. The commission's first count had him short of a majority, and the dispute led to the demonstrations of 5 October and Milošević's resignation on 7 October.
The ruling Montenegrin coalition boycotted the vote, Kosovo Albanians did not vote and electoral documents were incinerated. The Federal Electoral Commission announced figures on 28 September (Koštunica 50.38%) that it said fell short of a majority, and the revised figures of 10 October, used here, put him on 51.71%. The dispute led to the demonstrations of 5 October and Milošević's resignation on 7 October.
President before
Slobodan Milošević
SPS
Elected President
Vojislav Koštunica
DSS
Winning share
51.7%
Turnout
71.5%