Overview

• Exit polls from Albanian Post indicate Edi Rama's Socialist Party has won 51% of the vote, securing 79 out of 140 parliamentary seats.
• Rama's main opponent, Sali Berisha of the Democratic Party, is projected to win 38% of the vote, translating to 54 seats.
• Voter turnout was notably low at 35.8% by mid-afternoon, with participation down from the 2021 election.
• This election marks the first time Albanian citizens abroad could vote by mail, with over 245,000 diaspora voters registered.
• The vote was conducted under heavy international scrutiny, with over 5,000 security personnel and 570 foreign observers ensuring a largely calm process.