The DSS contested the 2016 Serbian parliamentary election on a combined list with Dveri. Lapčević received the tenth position on the list and was elected for a third term when the list won thirteen mandates.Избори за народне посланике 2016. године » Изборне листе (ДВЕРИ - ДЕМОКРАТСКА СТРАНКА СРБИЈЕ - САНДА РАШКОВИЋ ИВИЋ - БОШКО ОБРАДОВИЋ) , Republika Srbija - Republička izborna komisija, accessed 28 April 2017. The DSS continued to serve in opposition.
