2004 Serbian presidential election explained

Country:Serbia
Flag Year:1991
Type:presidential
Previous Election:2003 Serbian presidential election
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2008 Serbian presidential election
Next Year:2008
Election Date:13 June 2004 (first round)
27 June 2004 (second round)
Turnout:48.35 (9.56 pp)
Image1:BorisTadic.jpg
Candidate1:Boris Tadić
Party1:Democratic Party (Serbia)
Popular Vote1:1,681,528
Percentage1:53.97%
Candidate2:Tomislav Nikolić
Party2:Serbian Radical Party
Popular Vote2:1,434,068
Percentage2:46.03%
President
Before Election:Predrag Marković (acting)
Before Party:G17 Plus
After Election:Boris Tadić
After Party:Democratic Party (Serbia)

Presidential elections were held in the Republic of Serbia on Sunday, 13 June 2004. As no candidate received a majority of the vote, a second round was held on Sunday, 27 June. Boris Tadić, the pro-western Democratic Party's candidate, was the eventual victor with 54% of the vote.

Candidates

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

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

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