2026 Kosovan parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Kosovo on 7 June 2026. The elections follow a constitutional crisis triggered by the Assembly's failure to elect a president.[1]
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7 June 2026
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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After an unsuccessful vote on 5 March 2026, President Vjosa Osmani issued a decree dissolving the Assembly.[2] The decree was challenged by Vetëvendosje before the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, which suspended it on 9 March.[3]
On 25 March, the Court ruled that the dissolution had no legal effect and gave the Assembly 34 days to elect a president.[4] After the Assembly failed to do so by 28 April, it was dissolved in accordance with the Court's decision, and acting president Albulena Haxhiu set 7 June 2026 as the date for new parliamentary elections.[5]
Electoral system
The 120 members of the Assembly are elected by open list proportional representation for a four-year term, with 20 reserved for national minorities.[6][7] Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method with an electoral threshold of 5%.[8]
Parties and coalitions
| No. | Party or coalition | Candidate for prime minister | Motto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) PD, PBKDSH (candidates run inside LDK list) |
Lumir Abdixhiku[b] | Bashkohu Join |
| 116 | Lëvizja Vetëvendosje Coalition Vetëvendosje (VV), Guxo, Alternativa and PSHDK |
Albin Kurti | Krejt për shtet, shtet për krejt All for the state, the state for all |
| 124 | Fjala | Gëzim Kelmendi | Me besim With trust |
| 125 | Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) | Bedri Hamza | Ndrysho Kosovën Change Kosovo |
| 128 | Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) | Ardian Gjini | Siguri, Energji, Zhvillim Security, Energy, Development |
| 129 | Social Democratic Party of Kosovo (PSD) | Dardan Molliqaj | Për një opozitë përnime For a real opposition |
| No. | Party or coalition | List carrier | Motto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Serb List (SL) | Zlatan Elek | Jedna lista - Jedan narod One list - One people |
| 127 | For Freedom, Justice and Survival (SPO) | Nenad Rašić | Svoj život u svoje ruke Take your life into your own hands |
| Minority | No. | Party or coalition | List carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashkali, Egyptian and Romani (4 seats) | 112 | New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo (IRDK) | Elbert Krasniqi |
| 130 | United Roma Party of Kosovo (PREBK) | Aljbert Kinoli | |
| 131 | Egyptian Liberal Party (PLE) | Veton Berisha | |
| 117 | Kosovar New Romani Party (KNRP) | Joldži Šalja | |
| 111 | Ashkali Social Democratic Party (PSA) | Artan Asllani | |
| 123 | Progressive Movement of Kosovar Roma (LPRK) | Erxhan Galjushi | |
| 121 | Ashkalitë e Bashkuar (ASH) | Etem Arifi | |
| Bosniak (3 seats) | 118 | New Democratic Party (NDS) | Emilija Redžepi |
| 126 | Vakat Coalition | Bahrim Šabani | |
| 115 | Social Democratic Union (SDU) | Duda Balje | |
| 120 | Independent | Esmir Kasi | |
| Turk (2 seats) | 122 | Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo (KDTP) | Fikrim Damka |
| Gorani (1 seat) | 114 | Unique Gorani Party (JGP) | Adem Hodža |
Turnout
| County | 11:00 | 15:00 | 19:00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deçan | 7.03% | 20.48% | 32.22% |
| Gjakova | 7.51% | 18.37% | 29.23% |
| Gllogovci | 6.35% | 20.16% | 34.81% |
| Gjilan | 8.91% | 24.72% | 39.18% |
| Dragash | 3.50% | 12.67% | 23.87% |
| Istog | 6.67% | 19.28% | 31.42% |
| Kaçanik | 8.83% | 25.46% | 42.71% |
| Klina | 5.13% | 15.99% | 26.84% |
| Kosovo Polje | 9.34% | 25.86% | 41.19% |
| Kamenica | 8.18% | 24.23% | 37.76% |
| Mitrovica | 8.35% | 23.31% | 36.50% |
| Leposavić | 8.91% | 44.42% | 54.23% |
| Lipjan | 8.42% | 23.50% | 39.93% |
| Novo Brdo | 18.09% | 39.75% | 51.17% |
| Obiliq | 9.13% | 28.07% | 44.38% |
| Rahovec | 4.90% | 15.59% | 28.25% |
| Peja | 8.06% | 21.65% | 33.81% |
| Podujeva | 7.25% | 23.74% | 39.75% |
| Pristina | 11.36% | 29.85% | 47.02% |
| Prizren | 6.15% | 17.94% | 30.36% |
| Skenderaj | 5.94% | 20.75% | 32.53% |
| Shtime | 8.85% | 23.83% | 41.06% |
| Štrpce | 11.29% | 29.84% | 48.92% |
| Suva Reka | 7.58% | 19.40% | 32.57% |
| Ferizaj | 9.25% | 24.82% | 41.50% |
| Viti | 7.06% | 20.42% | 34.92% |
| Vushtrri | 8.60% | 24.77% | 39.94% |
| Zubin Potok | 13.99% | 39.88% | 55.26% |
| Zvečan | 21.59% | 41.67% | 54.45% |
| Malisheva | 5.38% | 17.03% | 29.07% |
| Junik | 7.52% | 19.63% | 31.33% |
| Mamusha | 6.31% | 27.94% | 44.26% |
| Hani i Elezit | 8.09% | 23.09% | 36.72% |
| Gračanica | 19.18% | 36.87% | 47.08% |
| Ranilug | 19.22% | 43.46% | 55.29% |
| Parteš | 11.67% | 31.15% | 41.93% |
| Klokot | 9.85% | 29.37% | 44.00% |
| North Mitrovica | 18.72% | 32.00% | 40.96% |
| Kosovo | 8.34% | 22.99% | 36.88% |
Results
Vetëvendosje finished first in the parliamentary elections, securing its fifth consecutive victory and remaining the largest party by a significant margin. However, the party lost support compared to the December 2025 election, while opposition parties made gains. With the backing of nine minority representatives, Vetëvendosje is expected to form the next government. Voter turnout was 37.03%, the lowest recorded in Kosovo’s electoral history, reflecting widespread political fatigue and frustration with repeated elections and ongoing political instability.
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Vetëvendosje | 382,865 | 47.13 | 53 | –4 | |
| Democratic Party of Kosovo | 157,893 | 19.44 | 22 | 0 | |
| Democratic League of Kosovo | 135,559 | 16.69 | 18 | +3 | |
| Alliance for the Future of Kosovo | 54,731 | 6.74 | 7 | +1 | |
| Serb List | 43,835 | 5.40 | 9 | 0 | |
| Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo | 5,709 | 0.70 | 2 | 0 | |
| For Freedom, Justice and Survival | 5,446 | 0.67 | 1 | 0 | |
| Vakat Coalition | 3,910 | 0.48 | 1 | 0 | |
| New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo | 3,491 | 0.43 | 1 | 0 | |
| New Democratic Party | 2,693 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | |
| Social Democratic Union | 2,682 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ashkali Social Democratic Party | 2,598 | 0.32 | 1 | 0 | |
| Egyptian Liberal Party | 2,197 | 0.27 | 1 | 0 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Kosovo | 2,084 | 0.26 | 0 | New | |
| Ashkalitë e Bashkuar | 1,794 | 0.22 | 0 | New | |
| Unique Gorani Party | 1,650 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 | |
| Fjala | 929 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | |
| United Roma Party of Kosovo | 905 | 0.11 | 1 | +1 | |
| Progressive Movement of Kosovar Roma | 729 | 0.09 | 0 | –1 | |
| Kosovar New Romani Party | 355 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent | 269 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 812,324 | 100.00 | 120 | 0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,959,962 | – | |||
| Source: KQZ | |||||
Notes
- Running with PSHDK, Guxo, and Alternativa.
- Although Lumir Abdixhiku is the leader of the LDK and its candidate for Prime Minister, Vjosa Osmani is the list carrier and the party's candidate for President.
