Armenia’s Constitutional Court Upholds June Parliamentary Election Results

On 4 July 2026, Armenia’s Constitutional Court dismissed the appeal by the Strong Armenia bloc and six allied parties seeking to invalidate the 7 June parliamentary election, confirming the Central Electoral Commission’s certification and leaving the 132-seat National Assembly unchanged.

Armenia's Constitutional Court rejects opposition appeals, upholds parliamentary election results

The 7 June vote returned Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party with nearly 50 % of the vote and a 64-seat majority. Opposition alliances—including Strong Armenia (23.3 % vote, 29 seats), Armenia alliance (12 seats), Prosperous Armenia, Wings of Unity, Democracy, Law and Discipline, New Force and For the Republic—claimed vote-buying, pre-election arrests of candidates, and other irregularities.

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Civil Contract secured almost 50 % of votes and 64 seats. Strong Armenia earned 23.3 % and 29 seats; the Armenia alliance got 12 seats. Seven opposition parties jointly appealed the CEC’s final tally.

Armenia's Constitutional Court rejects opposition appeals, upholds parliamentary election results

Court President Arman Dilanyan read the ruling, stating the court “upheld the Central Electoral Commission’s decision.” The CEC chairman said the annulment of results at two polling stations prevented the Prosperous Party of Armenia from securing a seat, but maintained the overall count reflected voters’ will. Civil Contract participated; the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs were listed as respondents. International observers reported voting “went smoothly in most polling stations,” while noting opposition complaints.

Armenia's Constitutional Court rejects opposition appeals, upholds parliamentary election results

Opposition lawyers argue the court must “invalidate the results and redistribute the mandates,” citing vote-count miscalculations and procedural flaws. They cite a “spate of arrests” of candidates before the vote and warn that judges’ salaries were raised before the election, raising bias concerns. Prosperous Armenia’s representative demanded a change in the vote-counting mechanism, while Strong Armenia’s counsel called the evidence “more than convincing.” International observers described the vote as largely smooth, contrasting the opposition’s claims of widespread irregularities.

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• “If the results of the elections at these two polling stations had not been annulled, the PPA would have passed.” — Chairman, Central Electoral Commission

The opposition questioned the impartiality of the Constitutional Court of Armenia.

• “The court must at least make a decision to invalidate the results and redistribute the mandates.” — Ara Orbelyan, Prosperous Armenia

The opposition questioned the impartiality of the Constitutional Court of Armenia.

• “If even one of the judges of the Constitutional Court has a legitimacy issue, it casts a shadow over the entire composition of the court.” — Aram Vardevanyan, Strong Armenia

The opposition questioned the impartiality of the Constitutional Court of Armenia.

• “The CEC not only miscounted the votes received by the party, but they were also incorrectly transferred to the final table.” — Chairman, Central Electoral Commission

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The court’s ruling clears the way for Civil Contract to form a government under Pashinyan. Opposition parties have signaled plans for further political mobilization and legal challenges, while international partners will continue to monitor Armenia’s democratic trajectory.

Armenia's Constitutional Court rejects opposition appeals, upholds parliamentary election results