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.
Na izborima koji su prethodili promenama 5. oktobra 2000. godine, Miloševića je pobedio lider Demokratske stranke Srbije Vojislav Koštunica, koga je kandidovala tadašnja ujedinjena Demokratska opozicija Srbije.