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Elections in Kosovo

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Parliamentary elections to the Assembly of Kosovo (Albanian: Kuvendi i Kosovës, Serbian Cyrillic: Скупштина Косова, transliterated Skupstina Kosova) have been held eight times since 2001, with the latest in February 2021.[1] The Assembly was an institution within the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (PISG) established by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to provide 'provisional, democratic self-government' in advance of a decision on the final status of Kosovo. Kosovo, formerly a province of Serbia, came under UN administration in 1999 and unilaterally declared its independence in February 2008. The Assembly elected in 2007 continued in office after the declaration of independence.

Under Kosovo's constitutional framework, which established the PISG, elections were to be held every three years for the Assembly. The Assembly then in turn elects a president and prime minister. The Assembly had 120 members elected for a three-year term: 100 members elected by proportional representation, and 20 members representing national minorities (10 Serbian, four Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian, three Bosniak, two Turkish and one Gorani). Under the new constitution of 2008, the guaranteed seats for Serbs and other minorities remains the same, but in addition they may gain extra seats according to their share of the vote. Kosovo has a multi-party system, with numerous parties and the system of proportional representation and guaranteed minority representation means that no one party is likely to have a parliamentary majority. In addition, a minimum number of ministers were and remain reserved for Serbs and other minorities. The voting age in Kosovo is 18.[2][3]

Parliamentary elections (latest)

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2025

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See also: December 2025 Kosovan parliamentary election

Albin Kurti's Vetëvendosje party received 51% of the vote, translating to 57 seats. While short of the 61 seats needed for a government, to form a gouvernement, Vetëvendosje gathered support from non-Serb minority representatives as it did after the 2021 elections. The Democratic Party of Kosovo came second with 20%, maintaining a similar level of support from the last election. The Democratic League of Kosovo came in third with 13%, dropping in support from 18% earlier the same year.[4][5] Turnout was estimated at 47%.[6] With the fourth successive victory for Vetëvendosje in parliamentary elections, Kurti was sworn in for a third term as Prime Minister on 11 February 2026.[7][8]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Vetëvendosje487,07751.1057+9
Democratic Party of Kosovo192,43420.1922–2
Democratic League of Kosovo126,16313.2415–5
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo52,4235.506+1
Serb List42,7594.4990
Social Democratic Initiative15,1891.590–3
Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo5,4100.5720
For Freedom, Justice and Survival4,8620.5110
Vakat Coalition3,9830.4210
New Democratic Party3,9200.4110
New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo2,7680.2910
Social Democratic Union2,6130.2710
Egyptian Liberal Party2,2520.2410
Ashkali Social Democratic Party2,0590.221New
PAI–PDAK–LpB1,9960.210–1
Unique Gorani Party1,5470.1610
Progressive Movement of Kosovar Roma1,1730.121New
United Roma Party of Kosovo9290.100–1
Albanian Democratic National Front Party9190.1000
Fjala9040.0900
Citizens' Initiative for Kosovo7930.080New
Kosovski Savez5370.060New
Kosovar New Romani Party2270.0200
Independent2680.0300
Total953,205100.001200
Valid votes953,205100.00
Invalid/blank votes00.00
Total votes953,205100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,999,20447.68
Source: KQZ[9]

By municipality or voting provision

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Municipality LVV PDK LDK AAK SL Others
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Deçan 5,747 32.47 737 4.16 2,825 15.96 8,178 46.21 1 0.01 211 1.19
Gjakova 24,637 54.63 4,204 9.32 4,455 9.88 10,084 22.36 2 0.00 1,714 3.81
Drenas 5,948 22.91 18,058 69.54 662 2.55 359 1.38 0 0.00 941 3.62
Gjilan 32,726 63.55 7,564 14.69 8,201 15.92 1,043 2.03 1,105 2.15 860 1.66
Dragash 5,258 39.17 2,321 17.29 2,551 19.00 98 0.73 64 0.48 3,132 23.33
Istog 9,845 46.45 2,138 10.09 5,890 27.79 2,023 9.54 212 1.00 1,087 5.13
Kaçanik 11,218 62.04 5,216 28.85 1,139 6.30 305 1.69 0 0.00 203 1.12
Klina 7,284 37.62 5,046 26.06 2,420 12.50 3,940 20.35 140 0.72 531 2.75
Kosovo Polje 14,182 55.23 5,114 19.91 3,517 13.70 520 2.02 313 1.22 2,034 7.92
Kamenica 10,189 63.06 2,327 14.40 1,667 10.32 733 4.54 814 5.04 428 2.64
Mitrovica 25,264 66.44 9,882 25.99 1,738 4.57 310 0.82 8 0.02 823 2.16
Leposavić 127 1.84 29 0.42 14 0.20 7 0.10 5,961 86.59 746 10.85
Lipjan 16,310 49.91 8,149 24.94 6,337 19.39 445 1.36 319 0.98 1,118 3.42
Novo Brdo 1,300 23.84 342 6.27 308 5.66 97 1.78 3,181 59.22 177 3.23
Obiliq 7,592 58.20 1,692 12.97 1,859 14.25 162 1.24 1,268 9.72 472 3.62
Rahovec 14,635 54.68 5,072 18.78 3,179 11.88 3,054 11.41 280 1.05 590 2.20
Peja 23,459 49.17 4,801 10.06 10,162 21.30 6,243 13.09 399 0.84 2,647 5.54
Podujeva 27,695 61.97 6,190 13.85 9,259 20.72 802 1.79 16 0.04 727 1.63
Pristina 65,285 53.85 22,775 18.79 26,107 21.54 4,436 3.66 237 0.20 2,390 1.96
Prizren 39,114 51.76 16,131 21.35 6,547 8.66 2,114 2.80 40 0.05 11,618 15.38
Skenderaj 3,883 17.09 17,445 76.78 584 2.57 244 1.07 116 0.51 448 1.98
Shtime 8,570 56.19 4,433 29.07 1,606 10.53 120 0.79 0 0.00 523 3.42
Štrpce 1,046 16.24 494 7.67 167 2.59 19 0.30 4,304 66.84 409 6.36
Suva Reka 17,310 50.55 6,241 18.22 6,832 19.95 2,751 8.03 0 0.00 1,112 3.25
Ferizaj 37,759 61.13 14,425 23.36 5,741 9.30 1,378 2.23 5 0.01 2,456 3.97
Viti 14,776 62.72 3,762 15.97 4,369 18.54 313 1.33 51 0.22 288 1.22
Vushtrri 23,700 62.65 8,963 23.69 2,951 7.80 425 1.12 850 2.25 939 2.49
Zubin Potok 276 7.69 143 3.98 68 1.89 16 0.45 2,911 81.09 176 4.90
Zvečan 173 4.66 68 1.83 14 0.38 4 0.11 3,298 88.75 159 4.27
Malisheva 10,608 38.48 5,063 18.37 2,729 9.90 614 2.23 1 0.00 8,552 31.02
Junik 1,099 40.52 161 5.94 618 22.79 807 29.76 0 0.00 27 0.99
Mamusha 564 19.52 177 6.13 17 0.59 139 4.81 0 0.00 1,992 68.95
Hani i Elezit 2,583 62.48 1,116 27.00 246 5.95 110 2.66 0 0.00 79 1.91
Gračanica 1,190 11.20 782 7.36 406 3.82 199 1.87 6,660 62.69 1,386 13.06
Ranilug 34 1.33 10 0.39 8 0.31 2 0.08 2,161 84.58 340 13.31
Parteš 11 0.57 1 0.05 5 0.26 0 0.00 1,714 88.95 196 10.17
Klokot 622 29.49 170 8.06 150 7.11 33 1.56 924 43.81 210 9.97
North Mitrovica 1,159 15.78 264 3.59 53 0.72 41 0.56 5,356 72.90 474 6.45
Embassy & Consulate Votes 13,899 86.74 973 6.07 762 4.76 255 1.59 0 0.00 134 0.84
Total 487,077 51.10 192,434 20.19 126,163 13.24 52,423 5.50 42,759 4.49 52,349 5.49
Including inside of municipalities: Persons with special needs, Conditional and Postal votes
Source: KQZ

Community Assembly of Kosovo

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Main article: Community Assembly of Kosovo and Metohija

According to UNMIK practice, Serbian national referendums and elections for Parliament and President were allowed in Kosovo, but local elections were organized separately by UNMIK and the PISG. In spite of this, Serbia carried out local elections in Kosovo in 2008; these were not recognized by UNMIK.[citation needed]

The Community Assembly of Kosovo and Metohija is a local government created by the Serbian minority in the Kosovo city of Mitrovica in response to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence.[10] The first elections for the Assembly took place on May 11, 2008[11] to coincide with the 2008 Serbian local elections.

In the Brussels agreement, the government of Serbia agreed to integrate Kosovo Serb political structures into the government of Kosovo.

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Kosovo's left-wing opposition party sees landslide win".
  2. ^ Kosovo. Youthpolicy.org. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Legal Voting Age by Country". WorldAtlas. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. ^ Zeqiri, Ardita (2025-12-30). "Vetëvendosje's Win Opens Way for Rapid Govt Formation in Kosovo". Prishtina Insight. Archived from the original on 2025-12-31. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  5. ^ Cimili, Zana (2025-12-28). "Preliminary results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won Kosovo snap vote convincingly". AP. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  6. ^ Dimitrievska, Valentina (2025-12-28). "Vetevendosje leads Kosovo snap election with over 50% of the vote". bne Intellinews. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  7. ^ Delauney, Guy (2025-12-28). "Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock". BBC News. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  8. ^ "Kosovo's new Parliament approves new government ending political deadlock". The Washington Post. 2026-02-11. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  9. ^ https://resultsparliamentary2025.kqz-ks.org/total-results
  10. ^ "Serbs form rival Kosovo assembly". BBC News. 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
  11. ^ "Kosovo Serbs launch new assembly". BBC News. 2008-06-28. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
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