Serbian presidential election, 2004

Serbia held the first round of its 2004 elections for President of Serbia on Sunday, 13 June 2004, and the second round on Sunday, 27 June 2004. Boris Tadić, the pro-western Democratic Party's candidate, was the eventual victor. The Democratic Party formed part of the Democratic Opposition of Serbia during the 2000 elections, and played a key role in ousting former President Slobodan Milo?ević.

Candidates

• Boris Tadić (Борис Тадић), Democratic Party reformist
• Tomislav Nikolić(Томислав Николић), Serbian Radical Party extreme nationalist

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• Dragan Maršićanin (Драган Маршићанин), Democratic Party of Serbia conservative
• Bogoljub Karić (Богољуб Карић), BK Group businessman
• Ivica Dačić (Ивица Дачић), Socialist Party of Serbia Milosevic socialist
• Jelisaveta Karađorđević, (кнегиња Јелисавета Карађорђевић) Royal-family member, princess-pretendant
• Vladan Batić (Владан Батић), Democratic Christian Party of Serbia Demochristian
• Borislav Pelević (Борислав Пелевић), Party of Serbian Unity extreme nationalist
• Branislav Ivković (Бранислав Ивковић), Socialist People's Party socialist
• Zoran Milinković (Зоран Милинковић), Patriots of Serbian Diaspora diaspora
• Marjan Rističević (Марјан Ристичевић), People's Peasant Party agrarian
• Ljiljana Aranđelović (Љиљана Аранђеловић), United Serbia extreme nationalist
• Dragan Đorđević (Драган Ђорђевић), Party of Serbian Citizens election profiteer
• Milovan Drecun (Милован Дрецун), Serbian Revival Pro-Milosevic
• Mirko Jović (Мирко Јовић), People's Radical Party Pro-Milosevic

The surprise of this election was success made by wealthiest businessman in Serbia Bogoljub Karić. Government's candidate Dragan Maršićanin finished on 4th place which opened the question of new parliamentary elections in Serbia.

In second round democratic candidate Boris Tadić gained support of every government party as well as Bogoljub Karić.

Results

First round

Technical information

Registered Voters	6,532,263	100%
Total	3,119,087	47.7%
Valid	3,081,040	98.8%
Invalid	38,047	1.2%

Results

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Boris Tadić	Democratic Party	852.230	27.3
Tomislav Nikolić	SRS	939.695	30.1
Bogoljub Karic	BK	602.342	19.3
Dragan Marsicanin	DSS, Government	413.935	13.3
Ivica Dacic	SPS	112.405	3.6
Jelisaveta Karadjordjevic	IzLS	63.991	2.1
Milovan Drecun	PS	17.414	0.6
Vladan Batic	DHSS	16.338	0.5
Borislav Pelevic	SSJ	13.878	0.4
Branislav Ivkovic	SNS	12.672	0.4
Ljiljana Arandjelovic	JS	10.246	0.3
Marjan Risticevic	NSS	9.513	0.3
Dragan Djordjevic	SDS	5.193	0.2
Zoran Milinkovic	PD	5.030	0.2
Mirko Jovic	NRS	4.288	0.1
Total	6,532,263	3,117,339	47.6

Second round

The second round took place on Sunday 27 June 2004.

Boris Tadic got the support of G17 Plus, Nova Srbija, SPO, Bogoljub Karic and Democratic Party of Serbia.

Technical information

Registered Voters	6,532,940	100%
Total	3,159,194	48.7%
Valid	3,115,596	98.7%
Invalid	42,975	1.3%

Results

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Boris Tadić	Democratic Party	1,681,528	53.2
Tomislav Nikolić	Serbian Radical Party	1,434,068	45.4
Total	6,532,940	3,180,682	48.7

Boris Tadić became the new President of Serbia.