17 political parties and 2 blocs are participating in the parliamentary elections to be held in Armenia on June 7.
According to Medianews.az, the initial official list was announced by the Central Election Commission on April 23.
In order to enter the parliament formed by proportional representation, parties must collect 4 percent of valid votes, blocs should collect 8-10 percent. The political force that obtains 52 percent of the mandates gains the right to form the government.
The mandate term of the legislative body consisting of at least 101 people is 5 years. No bloc or party can obtain more than two-thirds of the mandates.
Some of the remaining political parties participating in the election race are not well known and do not seem to be favorable. However, there are also political forces considered strong.
The list of candidates of the Armenia Bloc, consisting of two parties, is headed by Robert Kocharyan. Born in 1954, Robert Kocharyan led the occupying regime in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan from 1992-1997. In March 1997, he was appointed Prime Minister of Armenia. In February 1998, President Levon Ter-Petrosyan resigned. Robert Kocharyan, who began exercising presidential powers as Prime Minister, was elected Head of State in 1998 and 2003.
Strong Armenia Bloc includes three parties. The leading force is the Strong Armenia Party led by Samvel Karapetyan. Born in 1965, Samvel Karapetyan is a businessman operating in Russia. In June 2025, he was arrested on charges of calling for a forceful takeover of power; in December, he was released under house arrest. The Strong Armenia Party was founded in January 2026.
The ruling Civil Contract Party list of candidates is headed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Born in 1975, Nikol Pashinyan founded the Civil Contract Party in 2013. In 2017, this organization, together with the Bright Armenia and Republic parties, formed the "Way Out" bloc, which won 9 mandates in parliament.
Since March 31, 2018, Nikol Pashinyan has led a popular movement against President Serzh Sargsyan's intention to become Prime Minister. On April 9, Serzh Sargsyan's presidential powers ended. On that day, as the country switched to a parliamentary system, executive power leadership was transferred to the Prime Minister. On April 17, Serzh Sargsyan took the Prime Minister's seat, but on April 23, he stepped down amid public protests.
Nikol Pashinyan took over the Prime Minister's post on May 8.
The early parliamentary election held on December 9 of that year was won by Nikol Pashinyan's "My Step" bloc; the early parliamentary election held on June 20, 2021, was won by the Civil Contract Party.
The list of candidates for the Bright Armenia Party is led by Gagik Sarukyan. Born in 1956, Gagik Sarukyan is a businessman. He established the Bright Armenia Party in 2004 and was elected as a member of parliament in 2003, 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2018.
Armenian National Congress Party's list is headed by Levon Zurabyan. The leader of this party is former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan. Born in 1945, Levon Ter-Petrosyan was the Head of State of Armenia from 1990, serving as president from 1991 to 1998.
Born in 1964, Levon Zurabyan served as assistant and press secretary to Levon Ter-Petrosyan during his presidency and was a member of parliament from 2012 to 2017.
The Bright Armenia Party has put forward its chairman Edmon Marukyan at the top of its list. Born in 1981, Edmon Marukyan was elected as a member of parliament in 2012, 2017, and 2018. He gained his mandate in the 2017 election from the "Way Out" bloc, which included the current Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party. Known as a close ally of Nikol Pashinyan for a period, Edmon Marukyan served as a special envoy ambassador between 2022 and 2024.
The leader of the Republic Party Aram Sargsyan is first on its list. Born in 1961, Aram Sargsyan served as the country's Prime Minister from 1999 to 2000.
New Force Party's list is led by Ayk Marutyan. Born in 1976, Ayk Marutyan was the mayor of the capital, Yerevan, between 2018 and 2021. He was also known as a close ally of Nikol Pashinyan for a time.
Unity Wing Party's list is headed by its leader Arman Tatoyan. Born in 1981, Arman Tatoyan served as ombudsman from 2016 to 2022.
The current parliament elected in 2021 consists of 107 members. The Civil Contract Party holds 69 mandates, the Armenia Bloc affiliated with Robert Kocharyan holds 27, the "Proud" bloc affiliated with former President Serzh Sargsyan holds 6 mandates. Four deputies are independent.