Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party secured 49.8 percent of the vote, according to final results released by the Central Election Commission on Monday, down from 54 percent in the 2021 election.
Three opposition groups advocating closer ties with Russia won a combined 37 percent of the vote and are expected to enter parliament alongside Civil Contract.
The election was Armenia's first national vote since its 2023 military defeat by Azerbaijan, a turning point that accelerated Yerevan's efforts to deepen ties with Western countries while reducing its dependence on longtime ally Russia.
Speaking early on Monday, Pashinyan hailed the result as a "historic victory," the Reuters news agency reported.
"The Armenian people voted for regional prosperity and cooperation," he said, adding that his government would continue efforts to improve relations with both Azerbaijan and Turkey while maintaining ties with Russia.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan casts his vote in Sunday's parliamentary election at a polling station in Yerevan. Photo: EPA/PHOTOLURE
Despite the victory, the result fell short of giving Pashinyan the two-thirds parliamentary majority needed to initiate constitutional changes sought by Azerbaijan as part of a peace agreement and broader normalisation efforts with Turkey, Reuters reported.
The final allocation of parliamentary seats has yet to be confirmed.
Some opposition groups challenged the outcome and criticised Pashinyan for declaring victory before all votes had been counted.
Voter turnout was nearly 59 percent.
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Source: Reuters