Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party is leading the country’s parliamentary election with 50.07% of the vote, based on a preliminary results released by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) after 94% of ballots had been counted as of 8:00 a.m. on Monday.
The results indicate that the Strong Armenia alliance is in second place with 23.35%, followed by the Armenia Alliance with 9.96%. The Prosperous Armenia party ranks fourth with 3.99%, while the Wings of Unity party has secured 2.28% of the vote.
Under Armenia’s electoral legislation, political parties must receive at least 4% of the vote to enter parliament, while electoral alliances are required to surpass an 8% threshold.
Armenia’s National Assembly is a unicameral legislature consisting of at least 101 members, elected for five-year terms under a proportional representation system. The total number of seats may increase under electoral adjustment mechanisms designed to ensure a stable parliamentary majority. The current parliament, elected for the 2021–2026 term, consists of 107 lawmakers.
The electoral system also reserves up to four seats for representatives of Armenia’s largest national minorities. In addition, the parliament must include at least three political forces. If only two parties or alliances cross the electoral threshold, a third political force is granted parliamentary representation even if it fails to meet the required threshold.
Armenian law further requires the formation of a “stable parliamentary majority,” defined as at least 52% of parliamentary seats. If a party or alliance wins a simple majority of seats but falls short of the 52% threshold, it may be awarded additional mandates to ensure a stable governing majority, increasing the total number of seats in parliament beyond the standard 101.
The parliamentary election is widely viewed as a key test for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his Civil Contract party amid ongoing political and security challenges facing the country.
Header image: Armenian Prime Minister and leader of the Civil Contract party Nikol Pashinyan casts a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026./REUTERS
