Legislative branch Armenia, in 34 editions.

unicameral body - Supreme Soviet

unicameral
elections last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA); 5
July 1995); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (260 total)
non-aligned 125, 136, ANM
52, DPA 23, 17, Democratic Liberal Party 17, ARF 17, 12,
NDU 9, Christian
Democratic Party 1, Constitutional Rights Union 1, UNSD
ONS 1, Republican
Party 1, Nagorno-Karabakh representatives 13

unicameral
elections last held 20 May 1990 5 July 1995 (next to be held 5
July 1995); NA 2000); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (260 (190 total)
non-aligned 136, ANM 52, DPA 17, Democratic Liberal Republican Bloc 159 (ANM 63, DLP-Hanrapetutyun Bloc 6, Republic Party 17, ARF 12,
NDU 9, Christian 4, CDU 3, Intellectual Armenia 3, Social Democratic Party 1, Constitutional Rights Union 1,
ONS 2, independents 78), SWM 8, ACP 7, NDU 5, NSDU 3, DLP 1, Republican Party ARF 1, Nagorno-Karabakh representatives 13 other 4, vacant 2

unicameral National Assembly or Azgayin Zhoghov
elections (190 seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 5 July 1995 (next to be held NA 2000); 2000)
election results - : percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - (190 total)
Republican Bloc 159 (ANM 63, DLP-Hanrapetutyun Bloc 6, Republic Party
4, CDU 3, Intellectual Armenia 3, Social Democratic Party 2,
independents 78), SWM 8, ACP 7, NDU 5, NSDU 3, DLP 1, ARF 1, other 4,
vacant 2

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or
Azgayin Zhoghov
(190 seats; members serve five-year four-year terms)
elections: last held 5 July 1995 (next to be held NA 2000) July 1999)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party -
Republican party-Republican Bloc 159 (ANM 63, DLP-Hanrapetutyun Bloc 6, Republic Party
Party 4, CDU 3, Intellectual Armenia 3, Social Democratic Party 2,
independents 78), SWM 8, ACP 7, NDU 5, NSDU 3, DLP 1, ARF 1, other 4,
vacant 2

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or
Azgayin Zhoghov (190 seats; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 5 July 1995 (next to be held NA July in the spring of
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by
party-Republican party--Republican Bloc 159 (ANM 63, DLP-Hanrapetutyun Bloc 6, Republic
Republic Party 4, CDU 3, Intellectual Armenia 3, Social Democratic
Party 2,
independents 78), SWM 8, ACP 7, NDU 5, NSDU 3, DLP 1, ARF
1, other 4,
vacant 2 2; note--seats by party change frequently

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or
Azgayin Zhoghov (190 (131 seats; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 5 July 1995 30 May 1999 (next to be held in the spring of
1999) 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by
party--Republican Bloc 159 (ANM 63, DLP-Hanrapetutyun Bloc 6,
Republic party - unity bloc 61 (Republican Party 4, CDU 3, Intellectual Armenia 3, Social Democratic
41, People's Party 2, of Armenia 20), Stability Group (independent Armenian deputies who have formed a bloc) 21, ACP 10, independents 78), SWM 10, ARF (Dashnak) 8, ACP Law and Unity Party 7, NDU 5, NSDU 3, DLP 1, ARF
1, other 4, vacant 6, Law-Governed Party 6, unfilled 2; note--seats note - seats by party change frequently

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 30 May 1999 (next to be held in the spring of 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - unity bloc 61 (Republican Party 41, People's Party of Armenia 20), Stability Group (independent Armenian deputies who have formed a bloc) 21, ACP 10, independents 10, ARF (Dashnak) 8, Law and Unity Party 7, NDU 6, Law-Governed Party 6, independents 10, unfilled 2; note - seats by party change frequently

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) terms; 75 members selected by direct vote, 56 by party list)
elections: last held 30 May 1999 (next to be held in the spring of 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - unity bloc Unity Bloc 61 (Republican Party 41, People's Party of Armenia 20), Stability Group (independent Armenian deputies who have formed a bloc) 21, ACP (Communists) 10, ARF (Dashnak) 8, Law and Unity Party 7, NDU 6, Law-Governed Party 6, independents 10, unfilled 2; 11, ANM 1; note - seats by party change frequently as deputies switch parties or announce themselves independent
note: electoral law was changed in 2002 so ratio in next elections will be 75 deputies elected by party list, 56 by direct election

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; 75 members selected by direct vote, 56 by party list)
elections: last held 30 25 May 1999 2003 (next to be held in the spring of 2003) 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; Republican Party 23.5%, Justice Bloc 13.6%, Rule of Law 12.3%, ARF (Dashnak) 11.4%, National Unity Party 8.8%, United Labor Party 5.7%; seats by party - Unity Bloc 61 (Republican Party 41, People's Republican Party 23, Justice Bloc 14, Rule of Armenia 20), Stability Group (independent Armenian deputies who have formed a bloc) 21, ACP (Communists) 10, Law 12, ARF (Dashnak) 8, Law and Unity Party 7, NDU 6, Law-Governed Party 6, independents 11, ANM 1; National Unity 9, United Labor 6; note - seats by party change frequently as deputies switch parties or announce themselves independent
note: electoral law was changed in 2002 so ratio in next elections will be 75 deputies elected by party list, 56 by direct election

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; 75 members selected elected by direct vote, party list, 56 by party list) direct vote)
elections: last held 25 May 2003 (next to be held in the spring of 2007)
election results: note: percent of vote by party - Republican Party 23.5%, Justice Bloc 13.6%, Rule of Law 12.3%, ARF (Dashnak) 11.4%, National Unity Party 8.8%, United Labor Party 5.7%; seats by party - Republican Party 23, Justice Bloc 14, Rule of Law 12, ARF (Dashnak) 11, National Unity 9, United Labor 6; note - seats by party change frequently as deputies switch parties or announce themselves independent
note: electoral law was changed in 2002 so ratio in next elections will be 75 deputies elected by party list, 56 by direct election

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; 75 90 members elected by party list, 56 41 by direct vote)
elections: last held 25 May 2003 (next to be held in the spring of 2007)
note: election results: percent of vote by party - Republican Party 23.5%, Justice Bloc 13.6%, Rule of Law 12.3%, ARF (Dashnak) 11.4%, National Unity Party 8.8%, United Labor Party 5.7%; seats by party faction - Republican Party 23, Justice Bloc 14, 39, Rule of Law 12, 20, Justice Bloc 14, ARF (Dashnak) 11, National Unity 9, 7, United Labor 6; 6, People's Deputy Group 16, independent (not in faction or group) 18; note - as of 10 March 2006; voting blocs in the legislature are more properly termed factions and can be composed of members of several parties; seats by party faction change frequently as deputies switch parties or announce themselves independent

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; vote, 90 members elected by party list, list and 41 by direct vote) vote; to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 25 12 May 2003 2007 (next to be held in the spring of 2007) 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - Republican Party 23.5%, Justice Bloc 13.6%, HHK 32.8%, Prosperous Armenia 14.7%, ARF (Dashnak) 12.7%, Rule of Law 12.3%, ARF (Dashnak) 11.4%, National Unity Party 8.8%, United Labor 6.8%, Heritage Party 5.7%; 5.8%, other 27.2%; seats by faction party - Republican Party 39, Rule of Law 20, Justice Bloc 14, HHK 69, Prosperous Armenia 24, ARF (Dashnak) 11, National Unity 7, United Labor 6, People's Deputy Group 16, independent (not in faction or group) 18; note - as of 10 March 2006; voting blocs in the legislature are more properly termed factions and can be composed of members Rule of several parties; seats by faction change frequently as deputies switch parties or announce themselves Law 9, Heritage Party 7, Dashink 1, independent 5

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members elected by popular vote, 90 members elected by party list and 41 by direct vote; to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 12 May 2007 (next to be held in the spring of 2011) 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - HHK 32.8%, 33.9%, Prosperous Armenia 14.7%, 15.1%, ARF (Dashnak) 12.7%, 13.2%, Rule of Law 6.8%, 7.1%, Heritage Party 5.8%, 6%, other 27.2%; 24.7%; seats by party - HHK 69, 64, Prosperous Armenia 24, 18, ARF (Dashnak) 16, Rule of Law 9, Heritage Party 7, Dashink 1, independent 5 17

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members elected by popular vote, 90 members elected by party list and 41 by direct vote; to serve four-year five-year terms)
elections:
last held 12 May 2007 (next to be held in the spring of 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - HHK 33.9%, Prosperous Armenia 15.1%, ARF (Dashnak) 13.2%, Rule of Law 7.1%, Heritage Party 6%, other 24.7%; seats by party - HHK 64, Prosperous Armenia 18, ARF (Dashnak) 16, Rule of Law 9, Heritage Party 7, independent 17

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members elected by popular vote, 90 members elected by party list and 41 by direct vote; to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 12 May 2007 (next to be held in the spring of 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - HHK 33.9%, Prosperous Armenia 15.1%, ARF (Dashnak) 13.2%, Rule of Law 7.1%, Heritage Party 6%, other 24.7%; seats by party - HHK 64, Prosperous Armenia 18, ARF (Dashnak) 16, Rule of Law 9, Heritage Party 7, independent 17

unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members elected by popular vote, 90 members elected by party list and 41 by direct vote; to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 12 6 May 2007 2012 (next to be held in the spring of 2012) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - HHK 33.9%, RPA 44%, Prosperous Armenia 15.1%, 30.1%, ANC 7.1%, Heritage Party 5.8%, ARF (Dashnak) 13.2%, 5.7%, Rule of Law 7.1%, Heritage Party 6%, 5.5%, other 24.7%; 1.8%; seats by party - HHK 64, RPA 69, Prosperous Armenia 18, 37, ANC 7, Heritage Party 5, ARF (Dashnak) 16, 5, Rule of Law 9, Heritage Party 7, 6, independent 17 2

description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; members elected by popular vote, 90 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by party list proportional representation vote and 41 directly elected by direct simple majority vote; to members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
last held on 6 May 2012 (next to be held in the spring of 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - RPA 44%, Prosperous Armenia 30.1%, ANC 7.1%, Heritage Party 5.8%, ARF (Dashnak) 5.7%, Rule of Law 5.5%, other 1.8%; seats by party - RPA 69, Prosperous Armenia 37, ANC 7, Heritage Party 5, ARF (Dashnak) 5, Rule of Law 6, independent 2

description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; 90 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 41 directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 May 2012 (next to be held in the spring of 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - RPA 44%, Prosperous Armenia 30.1%, ANC 7.1%, Heritage Party 5.8%, ARF (Dashnak) 5.7%, Rule of Law 5.5%, other 1.8%; seats by party - RPA 69, Prosperous Armenia 37, ANC 7, Rule of Law 6, Heritage Party 5, ARF (Dashnak) 5, Rule of Law 6, independent 2

description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; 90 (minimum 101 seats, currently 105; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 41 directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 May 2012 2 April 2017 (next to be held in the spring of 2017) 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - RPA 44%, Prosperous Armenia 30.1%, ANC 7.1%, Heritage Party 5.8%, 49.2%, Tsarukyan Alliance 27.4%, Yelk (Way Out) 7.8%, ARF (Dashnak) 5.7%, Rule of Law 5.5%, 6.6%, other 1.8%; 9%; seats by party - RPA 69, Prosperous Armenia 37, ANC 7, Rule of Law 6, Heritage Party 5, 58, Tsarukyan Alliance 31, Yelk (Way Out) 9, ARF (Dashnak) 5, independent 2 7

description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (minimum 101 seats, currently 105; 132; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 2 April 2017 9 December 2018 (next elections to be held in spring of 2022) December 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - RPA 49.2%, Tsarukyan My Step Alliance 27.4%, Yelk (Way Out) 7.8%, ARF (Dashnak) 6.6%, 70.4%, BHK 8.3%, Bright Armenia 6.4%, other 9%; 14.9%; seats by party - RPA 58, Tsarukyan My Step Alliance 31, Yelk (Way Out) 9, ARF (Dashnak) 7 88, BHK 26, Bright Armenia 18; composition - men 112, women 20, percent of women 15.2%

description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (minimum 101 seats, currently 132; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 9 December 2018 (next elections to be held December 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - My Step Alliance 70.4%, BHK 8.3%, Bright Armenia 6.4%, RPA 4.7%, ARF 3.9%, other 14.9%; 6.3%; seats by party - My Step Alliance 88, BHK 26, Bright Armenia 18; composition - men 112, women 20, percent of women 15.2%

description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (minimum 101 seats, currently 132; with additional seats allocated as necessary and generally changing with each parliamentary convocation; current - 107; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms) terms; four mandates are reserved for national minorities; no more than 70% of the top membership of a party list can belong to the same sex; political parties must meet a 5% threshold and alliances a 7% threshold to win seats; at least three parties must be seated in the parliament)
elections: last held early on 9 December 2018 20 June 2021 (next elections to be held December 2023) in June 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - My Step Alliance 70.4%, BHK 8.3%, Bright Civil Contract 53.9%, Armenia 6.4%, RPA 4.7%, ARF 3.9%, other 6.3%; Alliance 21.0%, I Have Honour Alliance 5.2%; seats by party - My Step Alliance 88, BHK 26, Bright Civil Contract 71 of 107 seats, Armenia 18; Alliance 29, I Have Honour Alliance 7; composition - men 112, 73, women 20, 34, percent of women 15.2% 31.8%

description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (minimum 101 seats, with additional seats allocated as necessary and generally changing with each parliamentary convocation; current - 107; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms; four mandates are reserved for national minorities; no more than 70% of the top membership of a party list can belong to the same sex; political parties must meet a 5% threshold and alliances a 7% threshold to win seats; at least three parties must be seated in the parliament)
elections: last held early on 20 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - Civil Contract 53.9%, Armenia Alliance 21.0%, I Have Honour Alliance 5.2%; seats by party - Civil Contract 71 of 107 seats, Armenia Alliance 29, I Have Honour Alliance 7; composition (as of February 2022) - men 73, 69, women 34, 38, percent of women 31.8% 35.5%

description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (minimum 101 seats, with additional seats allocated as necessary and generally changing with each parliamentary convocation; current - 107; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms; four mandates are reserved for national minorities; no more than 70% of the top membership of a party list can belong to the same sex; political parties must meet a 5% threshold and alliances a 7% threshold to win seats; at least three parties must be seated in the parliament) Parliament)
elections: last held early on 20 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - Civil Contract 53.9%, Armenia Alliance 21.0%, 21%, I Have Honour Alliance 5.2%; 5.2%, other 19.9%; seats by party - Civil Contract 71 of 107 seats, 71, Armenia Alliance 29, I Have Honour Alliance 7; composition (as of February 2022) August 2023) - men 69, women 38, percent of women 35.5%

description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (minimum 101 seats, with additional seats allocated as necessary and generally changing with each parliamentary convocation; seats; current - 107; 107 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms; four mandates are reserved for national minorities; no more than 70% of the top membership of a party list can belong to the same sex; political parties must meet a 5% threshold and alliances a 7% threshold to win seats; at least three parties must be seated in the Parliament) minorities)
elections: last held early on 20 June 2021 (next to be held in June 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party party/coalition - Civil Contract 53.9%, Armenia Alliance 21%, I Have Honour Alliance 5.2%, other 19.9%; seats by party party/coalition - Civil Contract 71, Armenia Alliance 29, I Have Honour Alliance 7; composition (as of August 2023) - men 69, 68, women 38, percent of 39, percentage women 35.5% 36.5%
note 1: additional seats allocated as necessary; the numbers usually change with each parliamentary convocation
note 2: four mandates are reserved for national minorities; no more than 70% of the top membership of a party list can belong to the same sex; political parties must meet a 5% threshold and alliances a 7% threshold to win seats; at least three parties must be seated in the Parliament

description: unicameral legislature name: National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (minimum 101 seats; current - (Azgayin Zhoghov)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 107 seats; members (all directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list elected)
electoral system: proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms; four mandates are reserved for national minorities)
scope of elections: last held early on 20 June 2021 (next to be held full renewal
term in June 2026) office: 5 years
most recent election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - Civil Contract 53.9%, Armenia Alliance 21%, I Have Honour Alliance 5.2%, other 19.9%; date: 6/20/2021
parties elected and seats by party/coalition - per party: Civil Contract 71, Party (71); Armenia Alliance 29, (29); I Have the Honour Alliance 7; composition - men 68, women 39, (7)
percentage of women 36.5% in chamber: 38.3%
expected date of next election: June 2026
note 1: additional seats allocated as necessary; the numbers usually change with each parliamentary convocation
note 2: four mandates are reserved for national minorities; no more than 70% of the top membership of a party list can belong to the same sex; political parties must meet a 5% threshold and alliances a 7% threshold to win seats; at least three parties must be seated in the Parliament