Serbian opposition candidate Tomislav Nikolic won the presidential runoff on Sunday, according to unofficial results announced by the Center for Democracy and Free Elections (CeSID).

Serbian opposition candidate Tomislav Nikolic wins the presidential runoff on Sunday.

Based on 100 percent votes counted, the CeSID said Nikolic, candidate of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), got 49.8 percent of the vote.

While incumbent President Boris Tadic, candidate of the Democratic Party (DS), received around 47.0 percent, according to the unofficial results.

The vote turnout was 46.2 percent.

Serbian opposition led by Nikolic has claimed victory, saying the country has a new president, media reported on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Tadic conceded defeat on late Sunday in the election, congratulating his nationalist rival Nikolic.

"I congratulate him on the victory," Tadic told a news conference, adding "I wish him luck."

Tadic also called on the country to keep on the process of integrating with the European Union.

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