Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party has secured victory in Armenia's parliamentary election held on 8 June 2026, according to preliminary results published by the Central Election Commission. International leaders have congratulated Pashinyan, whilst domestic opposition figures contest the outcome and allege irregularities.
Armenia held parliamentary elections on 8 June 2026, with the Central Election Commission publishing preliminary results [4, 6, 7, 8] and announcing that ballot recounts will take place in 86 polling stations [9]. According to sources cited on social media, turnout exceeded 70% [5]. The commission certified the results on 9 June [5], though the final outcome for some parties remains uncertain as updated tallies are released [24].
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