2012 Serbian presidential election

none July 2023 Serbia Presidential 2008 Serbian presidential election 2008 2017 Serbian presidential election 2017 6 May 2012 (first round)20 May 2012 (second round) 46.26% ( 21.86 pp) Tomislav Nikolić official portrait, headshot (cropped).jpg Tomislav Nikolić Serbian Progressive Party 1,552,063 51.16% Let's Get Serbia Moving Boris Tadić tokom glasanja 2012 (cropped).jpg Boris Tadić Democratic Party (Serbia) 1,481,952 48.84% Choice for a Better Life President Elected president Slavica Đukić Dejanović(acting) Socialist Party of Serbia Tomislav Nikolić Serbian Progressive Party 300px #FBD503 Boris Tadić #242970 Tomislav Nikolić #A60C19 Ivica Dačić #126180 Vojislav Koštunica #1DAEFF Zoran Stanković #00732B István Pásztor #16321B Muamer Zukorlić #ffffff Election not held First round results by municipality 300px#242970 Tomislav Nikolić #FBD503 Boris Tadić #ffffff Election not held Second round results by municipality 2 Presidential elections were held in Serbia on 6 May 2012 alongside parliamentary elections.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=06&nav_id=606708 A sada – vreme za pregovore B92.net 6 May 2012 The elections were called following President Boris Tadić's early resignation in order to coincide with the parliamentary and local elections to be held on the same date. The Speaker of the Parliament, Slavica Đukić Dejanović, took over as the Acting President.Bojana Barlovac http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/slavica-djukic-dejanovic-serbia-s-new-acting-president Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic, Serbia's New Acting President Balkaninsight.com As no candidate won a majority, a runoff was on 20 May, with incumbent Tadić facing Tomislav Nikolić of the Serbian Progressive Party.http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=07&nav_id=80126 Nikolić confident of winning in second round B 92 7 May 2012 7 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508074037/http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=07&nav_id=80126 8 May 2012 dead According to preliminary results published by CeSID,Preliminarni rezultati izbora http://www.cesid.org/lt/ CeSID sr 20 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120517061323/http://www.cesid.org/lt 17 May 2012 usurped IpsosUživo: Nikolić predsednik Srbije http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/ B92 sr and RIK, Tomislav Nikolić had beaten his opponent Boris Tadić to become President of Serbia.http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=20&nav_id=80348 Serbia's new president addresses reporters B92 2012-05-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20120521162845/http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=20&nav_id=80348 21 May 2012 dead Official results confirmed this, putting Nikolić at 51% against Tadić's 49%. Candidates Despite being elected president of Serbia in 2004 and 2008, Boris Tadić was allowed to run for president for a third time, despite the 2 term constitutional limit, as the Constitutional Law for the Implementation of the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia from 2006 declared that the 2008 election would be considered the first election, following the break-up of Serbia and Montenegro.https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/da_li_tadic_ima_pravo_na_trecu_kandidaturu/24442072.html Da li Tadić ima pravo na treću kandidaturu 2012-01-04 2025-07-20 Radio slobodna Evropa Ognjen Zorićhttps://www.paragraf.rs/propisi/ustavni_zakon_za_sprovodjenje_ustava_republike_srbije.html Ustavni zakon za sprovođenje Ustava Republike Srbije 2025-07-20 First round of the elections was held on 6 May. Republic Electoral Commission has confirmed twelve candidates. Candidate numbers were decided using a random draw on 20 April.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=04&dd=20&nav_id=602419 Stanković prvi na izbornom listiću B92.net 20 April 2012 No.CandidateParty affiliation Background Proof of nomination 1. 100px Zoran Stanković   United Regions of Serbia Former Minister of Health and former Minister of Defence, his first presidential nomination. Submitted 12,332 valid signatures to the electoral commission. 2. 113x113px Vladan Glišić   Independent, supported by Dveri Organization. Master from University of Belgrade Faculty of Law Submitted 12,733 valid signatures to the electoral commission.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=04&dd=14&nav_id=600679 Potvrđena kandidatura Glišića B92.net 14 April 2012 3. 100px Boris Tadić   Democratic Party Democratic Party party president. He is running for his third consecutive mandate since 2004 (second since the dissolution of State Union of Serbia and Montenegro). Submitted 27,606 valid signatures to the electoral commission.http://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/story/1950/Izbori+2012/1078502/RIK+proglasio+Tadi%C4%87a+za+kandidata.html RIK proglasio Tadića za kandidata sr Rts.rs 4. 138x138px Vojislav Koštunica   Democratic Party of Serbia Leader of Democratic Party of Serbia, former President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (2000–2003) and former Prime Minister of Serbia (2004–2008). He would be running for presidency for a third time. In previous two attempts, in September–October 2002 (30.89% won in first, and 68.4% won in second round) and December 2002 (57.5% won) elections he finished first, however both ballots were declared invalid because the turnout failed to reach the 50% turnout requirement. Submitted 13,089 valid signatures to the electoral commission.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=04&dd=09&nav_id=598863 RIK prihvatio kandidate DSS i URS B92.net 9 April 2012 5. 110x110px Zoran Dragišić   Independent Leader of the Movement of Workers and Peasants Submitted 11,464 valid signatures to the electoral commission.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=04&dd=15&nav_id=600846 Potvrđena kandidatura Dragišića B92.net 15 April 2012 6. Jadranka Šešelj   Serbian Radical Party Wife of SRS party leader Vojislav Šešelj. She would be running for presidency for a first time. Submitted 15,312 valid signatures to the electoral commission.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=04&dd=11&nav_id=599485 'Potvrđeni' Jovanović i Šešelj B92.net 7. 101x101px Muamer Zukorlić   Independent Islamic Community in Serbia Chief Mufti. Submitted 10,653 valid signatures to the electoral commission. 8. 115x115px Danica Grujičić   Social Democratic Alliance Chief of department of Neurosurgery at Clinical Center of Serbia. Submitted 11,301 valid signatures to the electoral commission.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=04&dd=19&nav_id=602060 Danica Grujičić 12. kandidat B92.net 19 April 2012 9. 100px Ivica Dačić   Socialist Party of Serbia Leader of SPS and current Minister of Internal Affairs of Serbia, who is running for presidency for a second time, having finished fifth with 4.04% of the vote in the first round of 2004 elections. Submitted 15,666 valid signatures to the electoral commission.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=04&dd=07&nav_id=598284 RIK-u predata Dačićeva kandidatura B92.net 7 April 2012 10. 100px Čedomir Jovanović   Liberal Democratic Party Leader of Liberal Democratic Party, who would also be running for presidency for a second time, having finished fifth with 5.34% of the vote in the first round of 2008 elections. Submitted 11,006 valid signatures to the electoral commission.11. 100px István Pásztor   Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians Leader of Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, who would also be running for presidency for a second time, having finished sixth with 2.26% of the vote in the first round of 2008 elections Submitted 12,533 valid signatures to the electoral commission.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=04&dd=15&nav_id=600770 Pastor i Zukorlić u izbornoj trci B92.net 15 April 2012 12. 100px Tomislav Nikolić   Serbian Progressive Party Leader of Serbian Progressive Party, who would be running for presidency for a fourth time having lost previous two times in second round of elections to Boris Tadić, and having won in 2003, but that elections were cancelled due to low turnout (38.8%). Submitted 18,743 valid signatures to the electoral commission.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=04&dd=12&nav_id=599791 RIK:Nikolić kandidat za predsednika B92.net Campaign Both the SNS and the DS supported Serbia's candidature for the EU, with the SNS' Nikolić having sharply contrasted his stance in the past few years. A few hours before the voting centres opened, Tadić told Croatian television that "anything else [than a Democratic Party victory] would be a big risk and a big gamble for Serbia's European integration [and] for regional politics." Shortly after the first round, a preliminary coalition agreement between the DS and the SPS was reached, which meant that the SPS would also endorse Tadić in the run-off.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18004204 Serbia: Nikolic Progressive Party kept out of coalition BBC 9 May 2012 The DSS officially supported Nikolić in the run-off.http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=16&nav_id=80274 https://archive.today/20120718203917/http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=16&nav_id=80274 dead 2012-07-18 Info – DSS and SNS sign agreement to support Nikolić B92 Monitors The Center for Free Elections and Democracy were amongst the electoral observers.Fairclough Gordon https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304363104577388680145361456?mod=googlenews_wsj Serbia Run-Off Will Pit EU Supporter Against Nationalist The Wall Street Journal 6 May 2012 Results thumb|300px|right|First round results by municipalities #000099 Tomislav Nikolić #FFCC00 Boris Tadić #990000 Ivica Dačić #006699 Vojislav Koštunica #33CCFF Zoran Stanković #006600 István Pásztor #666633 Muamer Zukorlić #ffffff Election not held thumb|300px|right|Second round results by municipalities #000099 Tomislav Nikolić #FFCC00 Boris Tadić #999999 Draw #ffffff Election not held About 6.7 million people were eligible to vote for the 12 candidates. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe will undertake the organization of voting for the roughly 109,000 Serb voters in Kosovo. These results include the districts of Kosovo-Metohija autonomous province, which at the same time has elections independent of the Serbian nation.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/05/20125681052758635.html Polls close in Serbia's general election – Europe Al Jazeera Voting stations were open from 7:00 to 20:00http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=06&nav_id=80110 Info – Polling stations close across Serbia B92 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120509053435/http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=06&nav_id=80110 9 May 2012 with no incidents reported across the country. Voter turnout by 18:00 was 46.34% in Belgrade, 48.37% in central Serbia and 47.89% in Vojvodina.Bojana Barlovac http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/polls-close-in-serbia-elections Voting Finishes Without Incidents in Serbia Balkan Insight The first round resulted in no clear victory for any candidate. With 25% of ballots counted, Boris Tadić was leading with 26.7% over Tomislav Nikolić who had 25.5% of the vote.Nielsen Nikolaj http://euobserver.com/15/116162 / Enlargement / Pro-EU Serb leader fails to get clear victory Euobserver.com 8 May 2012 In the second round Nikolić received 51% of the vote to 49% for Tadić. The results were a surprise, as stated by Russian media, based on previous polls.http://www.b92.net/info/izbori2012/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=05&dd=21&nav_id=611120 Ruski mediji o pobedi Nikolića B92.net 2012-05-17 2012-05-22 "This was an electoral earthquake, a totally unexpected result," political analyst Slobodan Antonić said on Serbia's RTS state television.http://www.france24.com/en/20120521-nationalist-nikolic-wins-serbian-presidential-elections Nationalist Nikolić wins Serbian presidential elections France24.com 2012-05-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20120524092721/http://www.france24.com/en/20120521-nationalist-nikolic-wins-serbian-presidential-elections 24 May 2012 dead Boris Tadić Choice for a Better Life 989454 1481952 #FCEB00 Tomislav Nikolić Let's Get Serbia Moving 979216 1552063 Ivica Dačić SPS–PUPS–JS 556013 Vojislav Koštunica Democratic Party of Serbia 290861 Zoran Stanković United Regions of Serbia 257054 Čedomir Jovanović U-Turn coalition 196668 #6901d4 Jadranka Šešelj Serbian Radical Party 147793 Vladan Glišić Independent (Dveri) 108303 István Pásztor Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians 63420 Zoran Dragišić Independent (Movement of Workers and Peasants) 60116 Muamer Zukorlić Independent 54492 Danica Grujičić Social Democratic Alliance 30602 174660 98664 6749688 6771479 IFES, References Category:Presidential elections in Serbia Serbia Serbia Category:2010s elections in Serbia Category:2012 in Serbia