Election Information
General Information:
On May 11, 2025, parliamentary elections were held in Albania to elect the new Prime Minister. The results showed Edi Rama being re-elected as Prime Minister of Albania. The results are as follows:
Election Results:
Socialist Party of Albania: 856,177 votes, 53.27%, 83 seats
Democratic Party–Alliance for a Greater Albania: 529,354 votes, 32.93%, 50 seats
Albania Becomes Initiative: 64,264 votes, 4.00%, 1 seat
Social Democratic Party of Albania: 49,890 votes, 3.10%, 3 seats
Opportunity Party: 48,995 votes, 3.05%, 2 seats
Lëvizja Bashkë: 24,616 votes, 1.53%, 1 seat
Other parties that participated but did not win any seats:
Euroatlantic Democrats: 20,863 votes, 1.30%
Djathtas për Zhvillim (DJATHTAS–LZHK): 6,019 votes, 0.37%
Albanian National Alliance: 3,787 votes, 0.24%
Homeland Movement: 2,255 votes, 0.14%
New Democracy Alliance Party: 1,127 votes, 0.07%
Electoral System:
Albania’s electoral system is based on principles set out in the constitution and electoral code. As a parliamentary democracy, Albania implements a system of regional proportional representation, which allocates parliamentary seats according to the percentage of votes received by political parties in a multiparty system. The parliament consists of 140 representatives serving four-year terms.
The constitution enshrines essential democratic principles, stating that the right to vote is equal, free, and exercised through secret ballot. All citizens of Albania who have reached the age of 18 and have not been deprived of their voting rights are allowed to participate in elections.
The electoral code also establishes comprehensive procedures for voter registration, ensuring that all eligible citizens can fully participate in the process. The allocation of parliamentary seats is based on population size across 12 electoral districts, which correspond to Albania’s first-level administrative divisions (counties).
Related articles:
the New Union Post
Euronews Albania
On May 11, 2025, parliamentary elections were held in Albania to elect the new Prime Minister. The results showed Edi Rama being re-elected as Prime Minister of Albania. The results are as follows:
Election Results:
Socialist Party of Albania: 856,177 votes, 53.27%, 83 seats
Democratic Party–Alliance for a Greater Albania: 529,354 votes, 32.93%, 50 seats
Albania Becomes Initiative: 64,264 votes, 4.00%, 1 seat
Social Democratic Party of Albania: 49,890 votes, 3.10%, 3 seats
Opportunity Party: 48,995 votes, 3.05%, 2 seats
Lëvizja Bashkë: 24,616 votes, 1.53%, 1 seat
Other parties that participated but did not win any seats:
Euroatlantic Democrats: 20,863 votes, 1.30%
Djathtas për Zhvillim (DJATHTAS–LZHK): 6,019 votes, 0.37%
Albanian National Alliance: 3,787 votes, 0.24%
Homeland Movement: 2,255 votes, 0.14%
New Democracy Alliance Party: 1,127 votes, 0.07%
Electoral System:
Albania’s electoral system is based on principles set out in the constitution and electoral code. As a parliamentary democracy, Albania implements a system of regional proportional representation, which allocates parliamentary seats according to the percentage of votes received by political parties in a multiparty system. The parliament consists of 140 representatives serving four-year terms.
The constitution enshrines essential democratic principles, stating that the right to vote is equal, free, and exercised through secret ballot. All citizens of Albania who have reached the age of 18 and have not been deprived of their voting rights are allowed to participate in elections.
The electoral code also establishes comprehensive procedures for voter registration, ensuring that all eligible citizens can fully participate in the process. The allocation of parliamentary seats is based on population size across 12 electoral districts, which correspond to Albania’s first-level administrative divisions (counties).
Related articles:
the New Union Post
Euronews Albania
