According to the exit poll, the Democratic Party of Kosovo took second place (21.6%), and the Democratic League of Kosovo took third place (17.3%).
According to the electoral commission, turnout was 36 percent, down from 45 percent. recorded in December.
Parliamentary elections in Kosovo. We know the results of the exit poll
Although no public opinion polls were conducted before the vote, analysts predicted that Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Self-Determination party would win again. They estimated that Kurti would have to try to reach a compromise with the opposition to obtain a two-thirds majority in the 120-seat parliament to win the votes necessary to elect a new president.
Speaking outside a polling station in the capital, Pristina, Kurti appealed for people to vote. — I hope that we will see each other at the next parliamentary elections in four years — Kurti said.
Parliamentary crisis in Kosovo. These are another early elections
At the end of April, after the term of office of President Vjosa Osmani expired, the deadline for the parliament to elect a new head of state passed. A candidate for this office must receive the support of at least 80 out of 120 deputies in the vote. If no one obtains the required number of votes in the first two rounds of voting, a simple majority is sufficient in the third round, i.e. at least 61 votes with the required quorum of 80 deputies.
The previous early parliamentary elections were held on December 28, 2025, when a government could not be formed after the February 2025 elections. Self-determination gained over 51 percent in December. votes, and Kurti's cabinet was approved by parliament on February 11.
Opposition parties accused Kurti of trying to take full control of all political institutions in the country. The main topic of the pre-election campaign was the parties accusing each other of being responsible for the political crisis in the country.
