Na izborima koji su održani pred promjene 5. oktobra 2000, Milošević je poražen od strane lidera Demokratske stranke Srbije (DSS) Vojislava Koštunice, koji je kandidiran od strane tadašnje Ujedinjene demokratske opozicije Srbije.
In the election that preceded the changes of October 5, 2000, Milosevic was beaten by Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) leader Vojislav Kostunica, who was nominated by the then-United Democratic Opposition of Serbia.