2017 Albanian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 25 June.[1] They had initially been scheduled for 18 June, but after a possible boycott was announced by opposition parties during a political crisis that lasted three months, an agreement was reached between all parties on 18 May to change the date.[2] The Socialist Party won 74 of the 140 seats.[3]

2017 Albanian parliamentary election
Albania
25 June 2017
All 140 seats in the Parliament of Albania
71 seats needed for a majority
Turnout46.75% Decrease
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
PS Edi Rama 48.34 74 +9
PD Lulzim Basha 28.85 43 -7
LSI Petrit Vasili 14.28 19 +3
PDIU Shpëtim Idrizi 4.81 3 -1
PSD Skënder Gjinushi 0.95 1 +1
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Edi Rama
PS		 Edi Rama
PS

Background

The previous parliamentary elections were held on 23 June 2013 and resulted in a victory for the Socialist Party of Albania-led Alliance for a European Albania, which received 57.6% of the vote, winning 83 of the 140 seats. The opposition Alliance for Employment, Prosperity and Integration headed by Lulzim Basha of the Democratic Party received almost 39.5% of the vote and won the other 57 seats. The Socialist Party led by Edi Rama formed the government with Rama as Prime Minister.

Electoral system

The 140 members of Parliament were elected in twelve multi-member constituencies based on the twelve counties using closed list proportional representation with an electoral threshold of 3% for parties and 5% for alliances.[4] Seats were allocated to alliances using the D'Hondt method, then to political parties using the Sainte-Laguë method.[5]

Demographic changes led to some changes in the number of seats for some constituencies; Tirana gained two seats and Durrës one, whilst Korça, Berat and Kukës all lost a seat.[6]

# County 2016 population Seats
1Berat139,8157
2Dibër134,1536
3Durrës278,77514
4Elbasan298,91314
5Fier312,44816
6Gjirokastër70,3315
7Korçë221,70611
8Kukës84,0353
9Lezhë135,6137
10Shkodër215,48311
11Tirana811,64934
12Vlorë183,10512
Source: Instat (populations)

Contesting parties
Main article: List of political parties in Albania
Name Abbr. Ideology Leader
Albanian Democratic Christian UnionPBDKSHEduart Ndocaj
Christian Democratic AllianceADKZef Bushati
Christian Democratic Party of AlbaniaPKDChristian democracyDhimiter Muslia
Communist PartyPKSHMarxism–Leninism, Anti-revisionismQemal Cicollari
Democratic AllianceADLiberalism, centrismEduart Abazi
Democratic Party of AlbaniaPDCentre-right, Liberal conservatism, Conservatism, Nationalism, Pro-Europeanism, Economic liberalismLulzim Basha
Libra PartyLIBRACentrism, Social liberalism, Civic nationalism, Pro-EuropeanismBen Blushi
Arbnore National AllianceAAKGjet Ndoj
New Democratic SpiritFRDLiberal conservatism, pro-EuropeanismBamir Topi
Party for Justice, Integration and UnityPDIURight-wing, Nationalism, Ethnic nationalism, Cham issueShpëtim Idrizi
Party for the Future of the Greek MinorityMEGAGreek minority interestsKristaq Kiço
People's Alliance for JusticeAPDBilal Kola
Republican Party of AlbaniaPRRight-wing, National Conservatism, Pro-EuropeanismFatmir Mediu
Challenge for AlbaniaSFIDA!Centrism, Pro-EuropeanismHektor Ruci
Social Democracy PartyPDSSocial democracyPaskal Milo
Socialist Movement for IntegrationLSICentre-left, Social democracy, ProgressivismIlir Meta
Socialist Party of AlbaniaPSCentre-left, Social democracy, Third Way, Progressivism, Social liberalismEdi Rama

Opinion polls

Nationwide
Pollster Date Sample PD PS LSI PDIU Libra SFIDA! Other parties Lead
Exit poll25 June 201730-34%45-49%11-15%3-5%--15%
IPR + Ora News19 June 201733%48%13%1.8%2.3%0.5%15%
IPR + Ora News7 June 201780037%45%13%1.5%2%0.3%–8%
Piepoli 6 June 2017 800 28-32%

41-45 seats

 48-52%

69-73 seats

 9-13%

14-18 seats

 1-2%

2-4 seats

 1-3%

1-3 seats

 1-3%

1-3 seats

 – 20%
IPR + Ora News 29–30 May 2017 2,002 36% 43% 12% 1.8% 2.3% 1.0% 3.9% 7%

Tirana
Pollster Date Sample PD PS LSI PDIU Libra SFIDA! Other parties Lead
IPR + Ora News29–30 May 20171,00033%41%14%1%6%1.5%3.5%8%

Elbasan
Pollster Date Sample PD PS LSI PDIU Libra SFIDA! Other parties Undecided Lead
American Eye4 June 20171,03429.2%46.1%6.4%7.1%0.7%-3.4% 7.1%16.9%

Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Socialist Party of Albania764,75048.3474+9
Democratic Party of Albania456,41328.8543–7
Socialist Movement for Integration225,90114.2819+3
Party for Justice, Integration and Unity76,0694.813–1
Libra Party19,8061.250New
Social Democratic Party of Albania14,9930.951+1
New Democratic Spirit5,1460.3300
Sfida për Shqipërinë3,5460.220New
Republican Party of Albania3,2250.200–3
Social Democracy Party of Albania2,4730.1600
Christian Democratic Party of Albania2,4210.150–1
Party for the Future of the Greek Minority2,2870.1400
People's Alliance for Justice1,5050.100New
Communist Party of Albania1,0260.0600
Albanian Democratic Christian Union9240.060New
Christian Democratic Alliance7670.0500
Democratic Alliance Party5470.0300
National Arbnore Alliance3510.0200
Total1,582,150100.001400
Valid votes1,582,15098.02
Invalid/blank votes31,8981.98
Total votes1,614,048100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,452,32446.75
Source: CEC

By county
County PS PD LSI PDIU PSD Total
seats
Berat412007
Dibër221106
Durrës8420014
Elbasan7322014
Fier10420016
Gjirokastër311005
Korçë6410011
Kukës120003
Lezhë331007
Shkodër4510111
Tirana181150034
Vlorë8310012
Total74431931140

References
  1. "Presidenti Nishani e dekreton: 25 qershori data e zgjedhjeve parlamentare". gsh.al (in Albanian). 21 May 2017.
  2. Agreement unveiled, Parliamentary Elections on June 25 Albania Daily News Archived 2 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Albanian Socialists to get parliamentary majority, partial vote count shows Reuters, 26 June 2017
  4. Election Profile IFES
  5. Electoral system IPU
  6. Harta e re elektorale, një mandat më pak Kukësit, Korçës e Beratit Archived 8 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine Shqiptarja, 3 December 2016

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