Serbia
presidential elections
13/06/2004
Source: setimes.com; electionguide.org
Serbia
Election Summary
Boris Tadic, the leader of the pro-reform Democratic Party, was elected to the Serbian presidency on 27 June 2004, in a runoff election. The first election, on 13 June 2004, did not result in any candidate winning 50 per cent of the vote. The runoff took place between Tadic and Serbian Radical Party candidate Tomislav Nikolic.
According to the Centre for Free Elections and Democracy, Tadic won 53.9 per cent of the votes. Nikoloc received 46 per cent.
During his campaign, Tadic advocated co-operation with the West, a peaceful solution to the Kosovo problem, the continuation of reforms, and EU accession in as short a time as possible. The election outcome is expected to help Serbia continue its journey towards association with the EU, the Partnership for Peace programme, and other European and NATO organisations.
EU representatives welcomed the news. The head of the EU mission in Belgrade, Geoffrey Barrett, said the Union is "very satisfied" with the election of Tadic.