Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan appears on track for another commanding victory, with early results from Sunday’s parliamentary election showing his ruling Civil Contract party well ahead of its rivals.
With 23.5 percent of precincts reporting, the Central Election Commission said Civil Contract was leading with 52.5 percent, far ahead of Russian‑Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan and his Strong Armenia alliance on 23.2 percent. Two other opposition blocs former president Robert Kocharyan’s Armenia alliance and the Prosperous Armenia party also crossed the electoral threshold, securing 9.3 and 4.6 percent respectively. Voter turnout reached 59 percent.
Pashinyan hailed what he called a “historic victory that will ensure Armenia’s eternity and development,” declaring that Civil Contract would form the next government.
The election comes at a pivotal moment for Armenia, which has faced years of political upheaval since Pashinyan rose to power in the 2018 street revolution. The country is still grappling with the aftermath of Azerbaijan’s 2023 takeover of the Karabakh region, which forced most of the Armenian population to flee.
This vote has unfolded under the shadow of rising tensions with Moscow. Although Armenia and Russia are technically allies, the Kremlin has openly criticised Yerevan’s push toward the European Union, comparing it to the path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Armenian officials have also accused Russia of interference in the campaign.
Pashinyan has framed the election as a stark choice: pursue a lasting peace with Azerbaijan or risk sliding back toward conflict. Early results suggest voters may be backing his Westward‑leaning vision though the final outcome will only be clear once all ballots are counted and certified.
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