Politics in Kosovo
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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LVV Leads with 42.91%, but the Race for Second Place Remains Open
LVV Leads with 42.91%, but the Race for Second Place Remains Open
With all 2,498 polling stations processed, Kosovo’s preliminary parliamentary election results show that the Self-Determination Movement (LVV) remains the largest political force in the country, although with a significantly lower result compared to the parliamentary elections of December 2025.
According to the latest data, LVV has secured 299,152 votes, or 42.91 percent of the vote, remaining the leading party but recording the largest decline compared to the December 28, 2025 elections, when it received 49.34 percent. The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) ranks second with 147,325 votes, or 21.13 percent, remaining largely unchanged from its 20.98 percent result in 2025.
The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) has posted the strongest growth, rising to 17.59 percent from 13.57 percent, while the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) has increased from 5.66 percent to 7.16 percent. Meanwhile, the Serb List has secured 43,071 votes, representing 6.18 percent of the votes counted so far.
Based solely on the votes counted within Kosovo, the current composition of the Assembly would be projected approximately as follows: • LVV: 43–45 seats • PDK: 21–22 seats • LDK: 18–19 seats • AAK: 7–8 seats
However, the final outcome remains open due to diaspora votes, which have historically favored LVV more strongly than voters inside Kosovo. In previous elections, support for LVV among the diaspora has been estimated at over 60 percent.
In a scenario where President Vjosa Osmani exerts a strong influence on diaspora voting patterns, LDK could secure as much as 36 percent of the diaspora vote, while LVV’s share could decline to around 44 percent.
Under such a scenario, the final nationwide result could approach: • LVV: 47–48% • PDK: around 22% • LDK: 22–23% • AAK: 7–8%
The corresponding seat distribution could be: • LVV: 48 seats • PDK: 21–22 seats • LDK: 22 seats • AAK: 8 seats
Such a result would significantly narrow the gap between PDK and LDK and could create a very close contest for the position of the second-largest party in the Assembly.
The election appears to be telling two parallel stories. On one hand, LVV has experienced a decline compared to its 2025 result. On the other hand, LDK has recorded the strongest growth among the major Albanian parties and could further strengthen its position if diaspora votes prove more favorable than in previous electoral cycles.
The final composition of the Kosovo Assembly will depend on the official counting of diaspora votes, conditional ballots, and the final allocation of mandates. While LVV is expected to remain the largest parliamentary group, the race for second place and the broader political balance remain very much open.
With all 2,498 polling stations processed, Kosovo’s preliminary parliamentary election results show that the Self-Determination Movement (LVV) remains the largest political force in the country, although with a significantly lower result compared to the parliamentary elections of December 2025.
According to the latest data, LVV has secured 299,152 votes, or 42.91 percent of the vote, remaining the leading party but recording the largest decline compared to the December 28, 2025 elections, when it received 49.34 percent. The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) ranks second with 147,325 votes, or 21.13 percent, remaining largely unchanged from its 20.98 percent result in 2025.
The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) has posted the strongest growth, rising to 17.59 percent from 13.57 percent, while the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) has increased from 5.66 percent to 7.16 percent. Meanwhile, the Serb List has secured 43,071 votes, representing 6.18 percent of the votes counted so far.
Based solely on the votes counted within Kosovo, the current composition of the Assembly would be projected approximately as follows: • LVV: 43–45 seats • PDK: 21–22 seats • LDK: 18–19 seats • AAK: 7–8 seats
However, the final outcome remains open due to diaspora votes, which have historically favored LVV more strongly than voters inside Kosovo. In previous elections, support for LVV among the diaspora has been estimated at over 60 percent.
In a scenario where President Vjosa Osmani exerts a strong influence on diaspora voting patterns, LDK could secure as much as 36 percent of the diaspora vote, while LVV’s share could decline to around 44 percent.
Under such a scenario, the final nationwide result could approach: • LVV: 47–48% • PDK: around 22% • LDK: 22–23% • AAK: 7–8%
The corresponding seat distribution could be: • LVV: 48 seats • PDK: 21–22 seats • LDK: 22 seats • AAK: 8 seats
Such a result would significantly narrow the gap between PDK and LDK and could create a very close contest for the position of the second-largest party in the Assembly.
The election appears to be telling two parallel stories. On one hand, LVV has experienced a decline compared to its 2025 result. On the other hand, LDK has recorded the strongest growth among the major Albanian parties and could further strengthen its position if diaspora votes prove more favorable than in previous electoral cycles.
The final composition of the Kosovo Assembly will depend on the official counting of diaspora votes, conditional ballots, and the final allocation of mandates. While LVV is expected to remain the largest parliamentary group, the race for second place and the broader political balance remain very much open.
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