Parliamentary elections were held in Serbia in November 1888.^[1] The result was a victory for the People's Radical Party.^[2]

The Parliament 628 members; 88 directly elected in 23 boroughs and 540 indirectly elected to represent rural constituencies. In rural areas voters would first elect electors, who would in turn elect the MPs.^[3] Around 32,000 people were registered to vote.^[1]

The People's Radical Party were largely funded by Russian backing.^[4] Many of their candidates claimed that Serbia did not need an army, but should instead rely on militia.^[5]

On 28 November King Milan annulled the elections held in rural seats on the basis that the elections had not been free.^[3] The People's Radical Party had complained of interference by the police, whilst the Progressive Party had complained that the Radicals had conducted a violent campaign. The King ordered voting to restart on 3 December with three royal commissioners to attend each constituency.^[3]

The People's Radical Party were expected to have a majority of around 40 following the original elections, but after the rural constituencies voted for a second time, the majority was increased to nearly 200.^[6] The Progressive Party won several seats in the original elections, but were almost wiped out in the second vote.^[7]