Armenia Parliamentary Election Vote Count Begins Amid Conflicting Exit Polls

Polls closed at 20:00 local time, 18:00 CET, on 07/06/2026 in Armenia’s parliamentary elections, and the official vote count began immediately afterward. Euronews reported that various unofficial and conflicting exit-poll projections began circulating on social media on Sunday evening. The final turnout was higher than in 2021 but lower than in 2012 and 2017.

Euronews reported that the message indicated his optimism for a victory of the pro-West Civil Contract party that he leads. The pro-Russian opposition appeared to claim it was ahead. ” Armenians voted in the decisive election that will shape the future of the South Caucasus country and the entire region.

Russia warned Yerevan of a “Ukraine scenario,” while the EU and the US came together to support Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s cautious pro-West pivot after securing a historic peace agreement with Azerbaijan.