Ruling Conservative Party Claims Victory in Serbian Parliamentary Election

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks at Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) headquarters during a national election, in Belgrade, Serbia, on June 21, 2020. Marko Djurica/Reuters

BELGRADE—Serbia’s ruling conservative party led by President Aleksandar Vucic claimed a landslide victory in the parliamentary election on June 21.

The projection shows the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) on track to win 62.5 percent of the votes, while the Socialist party—a junior coalition partner in the outgoing government—is seen coming second with 10.7 percent of the votes.