Armenia
National Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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09 Dec 2018
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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01 Nov 2018
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Early elections
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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132
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
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11
Notes: Nine parties and two coalitions.
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Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
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1,444
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Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
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980
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Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
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464
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Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
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32.1%
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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2,593,120
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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1,262,164
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Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
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48.7%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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The My Step Alliance is a coalition that includes the party of the acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Alliance won a resounding victory, taking 88 seats in the 132 member National Assembly (see note). It promised to tackle corruption and reform the economy. The Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), led by wealthy businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, came in a distant second. The Bright Armenia Party (LHK), a pro-Western party led by Mr. Edmon Marukyan, also entered parliament. The Republican Party of Armenia (HHK), the outgoing ruling party led by former President and Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan, failed to win parliamentary representation.
The 2018 elections followed a period of political turmoil. On 2 March 2018, the National Assembly elected former Prime Minister Armen Sarkissian (HHK) as the new President. He succeeds Mr. Sargsyan (HHK). On 17 April, it elected former President Sargsyan as the new Prime Minister. Opposition supporters, led by a former anti-corruption journalist, Mr. Pashinyan, accused Mr Sargsyan of clinging to power. Amid protests, Mr. Sargsyan resigned as Prime Minister on 23 April. On 8 May, the National Assembly elected Mr. Pashinyan as the new Prime Minister while the HHK retained its majority in the National Assembly. On 16 October, Mr. Pashinyan announced his resignation as Prime Minister in order to dissolve parliament and hold early elections. He remained as acting Prime Minister until the early elections in December 2018.
Note:
Article 89.1 of the 2015 Constitution stipulates that the National Assembly shall consist of at least 101 members. Article 95.9 of the 2016 electoral law stipulates that, in addition to the 101 members, up to four minority representatives may be elected. The previous legislature, elected in April 2017, comprised 105 members.
In the 2018 elections, the My Step Alliance took 88 seats in the initial allocation of seats. Article 96.2 of the 2016 law requires additional seats be allotted to the National Assembly in case any party wins more than two thirds of seats (67 seats) so as to ensure that one third of the seats will be held by other parties. So that these 88 seats would not be more than two thirds of the total number of seats in the National Assembly, the new legislature now has 132 seats. They include four minority representatives (Yezidis, Russians, Assyrians and Kurds), who all belong to the My Step Alliance. The total number of members for the legislature elected in 2018 will remain at 132 until the end of its term.
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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66.7%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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Not applicable
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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1
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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My Step Alliance
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total | Minority representatives |
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| My Step Alliance | 88 | 4 |
| Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) | 26 | 0 |
| Bright Armenia Party (LHK) | 18 | 0 |
Members elected, by sex
- Women Directly Elected
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32
- Sources
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National Assembly (18.12.2018, 11.01.2019)
Central Electoral Commission (14.12.2018)
https://www.elections.am/parliamentary/
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
AFP
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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100
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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32
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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24.2%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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No information available
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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No information available
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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14 Jan 2019
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Ararat Mirzoyan (Male)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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My Step Alliance
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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14 Jan 2019