### [2026-06-8](/feed/2026/06/8/index.md)

##### 2026 Armenian parliamentary election
# Preliminary results from yesterday's election reveal that the governing Civil Contract party won 49.8% of votes, translating to a parliamentary majority, but falling short of the two-thirds majority required to call a constitutional referendum for a peace deal with Azerbaijan and the restart of border trade with Turkey. Opposition alliances Strong Armenia and Armenia Alliance entered parliament after winning 23.2% and 9.9% of the vote ​respectively. A fourth party, Prosperous Armenia, narrowly missed entering parliament after a later tally of electronic votes. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/armenias-ruling-party-leads-parliamentary-vote-with-57-early-results-2026-06-07/)

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