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Polling stations have closed across Armenia following the country’s parliamentary elections. Vote counting is now underway, with the first preliminary results expected around 11:00 p.m. local time (10:00 p.m. Kyiv time), UATV English reports.
According to Armenia’s Central Election Commission, 1,476,697 voters cast their ballots, representing 58.97% of eligible voters.
Earlier exit polls indicated that the ruling Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, was in first place with approximately 32.7% of the vote.
Throughout election day, voters repeatedly emphasized their desire for stability, peace, and economic security.
“That everything will be good for us, that people can live normally and peacefully, and that there will always be peace.”
“Today I voted for our future, so that life becomes better and we can live peacefully and with dignity.”
“I voted for a peaceful Armenia, only for a peaceful Armenia, so that we can live and enjoy our country, our independent Armenia.”
According to exit poll data cited by Armenian news agency News.am, the ruling Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is leading Armenia’s parliamentary elections with 32.7% of the vote.
In second place is the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc led by businessman Samvel Karapetyan, with 29%.
Third place is held by the Armenia Alliance of former President Robert Kocharyan, which is projected to receive 13.2%.
Other parties expected to surpass the electoral threshold include:
- Prosperous Armenia — 6.1%
- Wings of Unity — 4.6%
Combined, the four opposition forces are projected to receive 52.9% of the vote, potentially giving them a path toward securing a parliamentary majority.
Armenia’s Central Election Commission is expected to announce the official results after all ballots have been counted.
Voter turnout reached nearly 59%, significantly higher than in the 2021 parliamentary elections, when turnout stood at 49.4%.
Unlike many other countries, Armenia does not conduct voting abroad, meaning all ballots were cast within the country.
The election is widely viewed as one of the most consequential in Armenia’s modern history, with many analysts portraying it as a choice between continued integration with Western institutions and closer alignment with Russia. Official results will be announced after the completion of the nationwide vote count.
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