Parliamentary elections were held in Kosovo on 28 December 2025 to elect the 120 members of the Assembly. In the previous election in February 2025, no party had won a majority of seats, resulting in a hung parliament with Vetëvendosje, party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti, remaining the largest party.
The result was a decisive victory for Vetëvendosje, which gained nine seats, winning 57 in total, just four short of an outright majority.
Background
The February elections saw Vetëvendosje (LVV) winning 48 seats, short of the 61 needed for a majority. Following the election, both PDK and AAK indicated that they would not form a government with LVV. The LDK later announced that it would not support joining a coalition with LVV, instead proposing a transitional government composing all ethnic Albanian parties, though LVV rejected this. As a result, the party was required to seek the support of other minority parties if it wished to form a coalition.
The political crisis in Kosovo began on 15 April, when the country's political parties failed to elect the Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, a deadlock that lasted until Dimal Basha was elected speaker on 26 August. From 26 August to 10 October, Kosovo entered another institutional crisis, this time related to the election of the Serbian Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. This crisis was resolved when Nenad Rašić was elected in the position on 10 October, and the Assembly was declared constituted. A first attempt to form a Vetëvendosje government under Albin Kurti was rejected on 26 October. Glauk Konjufca was nominated for prime minister in a second attempt to form a Vetëvendosje government but a parliamentary majority was not secured in a vote on 19 November, resulting in the dissolution of the Assembly the next day.
Following the dissolution of the Assembly on 20 November, President Vjosa Osmani set 28 December 2025 as the date for the election.
Electoral system The 120 members of the Assembly are elected by open list proportional representation for a four-year term, with 20 reserved for national minorities. Seats were allocated using the D'Hondt method with an electoral threshold of 5%.Law No. 08/L-228 on General Elections in the Republic of Kosovo, Article 111.3 For overseas voters there were 66 polling stations located in 36 countries around the world.
Parties and coalitions The application period for political parties seeking certification and submission of candidate lists for the 2025 elections spanned from 24 November to 7 December 2025. A total of 24 political entities submitted applications, including 18 political parties, three coalitions, two civil initiatives, and one independent candidate, with 1,180 candidates nominated.
+General parties and coalitions (100 seats)Party or coalitionCandidate for prime ministerMotto113Albanian Democratic National Front Party (PBKDSH)Alban HotiPër familje e atdhe For family and homeland114FjalaGëzim KelmendiTë vendosur Determined116Coalition Lëvizja VetëvendosjeVetëvendosje (VV), Guxo, Alternativa and PSHDKAlbin KurtiMos lësho pe Don't give in122Social Democratic Initiative (NISMA)Fatmir LimajMe Fatmir Limaj With Fatmir Limaj123Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK)AKR, PD (candidates run inside LDK list)Lumir AbdixhikuZgjedh shpresën Choose Hope129Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK)Ramush HaradinajKrahë teje By your side130Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK)Bedri HamzaBashkë përpara Forward together
+Serbian parties and coalitions (10 seats)Party or coalitionList carrier121Kosovski Savez (KS)Goran Marinković127Serb List (SL)Zlatan Elek134For Freedom, Justice and Survival (SPO)Nenad Rašić
+Other minority parties and coalitions (10 seats)MinorityParty or coalitionList carrierAshkali, Egyptian and Romani (4 seats)New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo (IRDK)Elbert KrasniqiUnited Roma Party of Kosovo (PREBK)Aljbert KinoliEgyptian Liberal Party (PLE)Veton BerishaAshkali Party for Integration (PAI)Etem ArifiAshkali Social Democratic Party (PSA)Artan AsllaniBosniak (3 seats)New Democratic Party (NDS)Emilija RedžepiVakat CoalitionBahrim ŠabaniSocial Democratic Union (SDU)Duda BaljeTurk (2 seats)Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo (KDTP)Fikrim DamkaGorani (1 seat)Unique Gorani Party (JGP)Adem Hodža
Campaign Election campaigns in Kosovo are regulated to start 30 days before the scheduled election date and must conclude on the day before the election.
The early days of the campaign saw protests in late November from public and private transport companies in Pristina over financial strains and unpaid salaries that were caused by government failures to approve budgets for both 2025 and 2026. On 30 November, Vetëvendosje formally established the Vetëvendosje Movement Coalition with Guxo, Alternativa, and PSHDK. On 3 December, the Central Election Commission (CEC) rejected the Serb List in running in the December elections. However, the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (ECAP) overturned the CEC decision on 8 December, allowing the Serb List to run. Amid campaigning in early December, Serb mayors were sworn into office on 5 December in four Serb-majority municipalities in Kosovo, replacing the Albanian mayors that had served in office since 2023. The inauguration of the Serb mayors resulted in Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, announcing on 18 December the lifting of sanctions from Kosovo that first began in June 2023 and the releasing of financial assistance in early 2026. Debates over the issues of justice reform, security, energy policy, and governance were held by Kallxo between 17 December and 22 December. On 24 December, four days before the election, Kurti announced that 100 euros will be allocated to children and pensioners at the end of the year, sparking accusations of vote buying.
Opinion polls Party polling Pollster DateLVVPDKLDKAAKNISMASLOtherAbstentionLeadUBO Consulting28 December 202545.722.015.65.31.7–9.7–23.7PIPOS28 December 202544.123.916.15.81.1–9.0–20.2Albanian Post28 December 202543.523.615.97.2––9.8–19.9UBO ConsultingJune 202537.320.616.84.62.13.84.32.317.3UBO ConsultingMarch 202540.820.915.73.80.53.03.56.019.9February 2025 Election9 February 202542.321.018.37.14.37.2– 21.4
Seat projections DateLVVPDKLDKAAKNISMASLOtherLeadJune 202550282200101022March 2025532720001010269 February 20254824208911 24
Results Albin Kurti's Vetëvendosje party received 51% of the vote, translating to 57 seats. While short of the 61 seats needed to form a government, 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. Turnout was estimated at 47%. 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.
By municipality or voting provision 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 0.012111.19 Gjakova 24,637 54.63 4,204 9.32 4,455 9.88 10,084 22.36 2 0.001,7143.81 Drenas 5,948 22.91 18,058 69.54 662 2.55 359 1.38 0 0.009413.62 Gjilan 32,726 63.55 7,564 14.69 8,201 15.92 1,043 2.03 1,105 2.158601.66 Dragash 5,258 39.17 2,321 17.29 2,551 19.00 98 0.73 64 0.483,13223.33 Istog 9,845 46.45 2,138 10.09 5,890 27.79 2,023 9.54 212 1.001,0875.13 Kaçanik 11,218 62.04 5,216 28.85 1,139 6.30 305 1.69 0 0.002031.12 Klina 7,284 37.62 5,046 26.06 2,420 12.50 3,940 20.35 140 0.725312.75 Kosovo Polje 14,182 55.23 5,114 19.91 3,517 13.70 520 2.02 313 1.222,0347.92 Kamenica 10,189 63.06 2,327 14.40 1,667 10.32 733 4.54 814 5.044282.64 Mitrovica 25,264 66.44 9,882 25.99 1,738 4.57 310 0.82 8 0.028232.16 Leposavić 127 1.84 29 0.42 14 0.20 7 0.10 5,961 86.5974610.85 Lipjan 16,310 49.91 8,149 24.94 6,337 19.39 445 1.36 319 0.981,1183.42 Novo Brdo 1,300 23.84 342 6.27 308 5.66 97 1.78 3,181 59.221773.23 Obiliq 7,592 58.20 1,692 12.97 1,859 14.25 162 1.24 1,268 9.724723.62 Rahovec 14,635 54.68 5,072 18.78 3,179 11.88 3,054 11.41 280 1.055902.20 Peja 23,459 49.17 4,801 10.06 10,162 21.30 6,243 13.09 399 0.842,6475.54 Podujeva 27,695 61.97 6,190 13.85 9,259 20.72 802 1.79 16 0.047271.63 Pristina 65,285 53.85 22,775 18.79 26,107 21.54 4,436 3.66 237 0.202,3901.96 Prizren 39,114 51.76 16,131 21.35 6,547 8.66 2,114 2.80 40 0.0511,61815.38 Skenderaj 3,883 17.09 17,445 76.78 584 2.57 244 1.07 116 0.514481.98 Shtime 8,570 56.19 4,433 29.07 1,606 10.53 120 0.79 0 0.005233.42 Štrpce 1,046 16.24 494 7.67 167 2.59 19 0.30 4,304 66.844096.36 Suva Reka 17,310 50.55 6,241 18.22 6,832 19.95 2,751 8.03 0 0.001,1123.25 Ferizaj 37,759 61.13 14,425 23.36 5,741 9.30 1,378 2.23 5 0.012,4563.97 Viti 14,776 62.72 3,762 15.97 4,369 18.54 313 1.33 51 0.222881.22 Vushtrri 23,700 62.65 8,963 23.69 2,951 7.80 425 1.12 850 2.259392.49 Zubin Potok 276 7.69 143 3.98 68 1.89 16 0.45 2,911 81.091764.90 Zvečan 173 4.66 68 1.83 14 0.38 4 0.11 3,298 88.751594.27 Malisheva 10,608 38.48 5,063 18.37 2,729 9.90 614 2.23 1 0.008,55231.02 Junik 1,099 40.52 161 5.94 618 22.79 807 29.76 0 0.00270.99 Mamusha 564 19.52 177 6.13 17 0.59 139 4.81 0 0.001,99268.95 Hani i Elezit 2,583 62.48 1,116 27.00 246 5.95 110 2.66 0 0.00791.91 Gračanica 1,190 11.20 782 7.36 406 3.82 199 1.87 6,660 62.691,38613.06 Ranilug 34 1.33 10 0.39 8 0.31 2 0.08 2,161 84.5834013.31 Parteš 11 0.57 1 0.05 5 0.26 0 0.00 1,714 88.9519610.17 Klokot 622 29.49 170 8.06 150 7.11 33 1.56 924 43.812109.97 North Mitrovica 1,159 15.78 264 3.59 53 0.72 41 0.56 5,356 72.904746.45 Embassy & Consulate Votes 13,899 86.749736.077624.762551.5900.001340.84 Total 487,077 51.10192,43420.19126,16313.2452,4235.5042,7594.4952,3495.49Including inside of municipalities: Persons with special needs, Conditional and Postal votes Source: KQZ
Aftermath Albin Kurti, leader of Vetëvendosje, promised to constitute the Assembly and immediately form a new government once the results were certified. He called the opposition to support motions for international loan deals, which require a two-thirds majority to pass.
President Vjosa Osmani said that elected lawmakers should move swiftly to form a government and agree upon international agreements in the afternoon once results were certified. She warned that not forming institutions immediately would result in the blocking of nearly 1 billion euros in international funding, including growth funds from the EU and World Bank-backed agreements.
Bedri Hamza, the prime ministerial candidate for the PDK, expressed hope for a quick formation of institutions and support of initiatives that support the interests of Kosovo. Lumir Abdixhiku, a candidate from the LDK, also similarly stressed the country's need for functional democratic institutions.
On 29 December 2025, High Representative/Vice-president Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Marta Kos published a statement on the election calling on the incoming Assembly to ratify the Growth Plan-related agreements and for the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia. It also said it would release additional grants for Kosovo in 2026.Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas and Commissioner Kos on Kosovo parliamentary elections (author: ENEST (Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood)