Government and politics in Elbasan (Qender, Albania): official figures
Elbasan elects 14 of the 140 members of the Parliament of Albania; at the election of 11 May 2025 it had 331,859 registered voters, 23,704 per seat (2nd lowest of 12 counties).
What was the turnout in Elbasan in the 2025 election?
138,551 people voted at polling stations in Elbasan in May 2025, a turnout of 41.7% of registered voters, 5th highest of 12 counties (Albania: 42.2%).
Source: Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ) · saved copyWhich party won Elbasan in the 2025 election?
The Socialist Party (PS) won 10 of the 14 seats in Elbasan in 2025 (PS 10, PD 3, PL 1); nationally the PS took 83 of 140 seats.
Source: Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ) · saved copyHow many people from Elbasan voted from abroad in 2025?
Voters abroad cast 19,906 valid postal ballots for Elbasan in 2025, 13.1% of its 152,449 valid votes (6th lowest of 12 counties).
Source: Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ) · saved copyHow many votes were invalid in Elbasan?
6,254 ballots were declared invalid in Elbasan in May 2025, 3.9% of all ballots counted, across 508 polling centres.
Source: Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ) · saved copyWho are the MPs for Elbasan?
The 14 MPs elected for Elbasan in 2025 are Adi Qose (PS); Agron Gaxho (PS); Arbjan Mazniku (PS); Aulona Bylykbashi (PS); Bora Muzhaqi (PS); Ermal Elezi (PS); Evis Kushi (PS); Olsi Komici (PS); Saimir Hasalla (PS); Sara Mila (PS); Blendi Himçi (PD); Klodiana Çapja (PD); Tomor Alizoti (PD); Edmond Haxhinasto (PL).
Source: Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ) · saved copyHow Elbasan compares with other counties in Albania
Turnout in Albania at the parliamentary election of 11 May 2025 (% of registered voters) (2025)
Elbasan ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in Albania at the parliamentary election of 11 May 2025 (% of registered voters) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dibër | 49.1% |
| 3 | Kukës | 45.6% |
| 4 | Fier | 42.0% |
| 5 | Elbasan | 41.7% |
| 6 | Korçë | 41.1% |
| 7 | Lezhë | 41.1% |
| 8 | Durrës | 40.4% |
Registered voters per seat in Parliament, 2025 (2025)
Elbasan ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters per seat in Parliament, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tiranë | 24,687 |
| 7 | Dibër | 24,433 |
| 8 | Berat | 24,229 |
| 9 | Fier | 23,845 |
| 10 | Shkodër | 23,780 |
| 11 | Elbasan | 23,704 |
| 12 | Lezhë | 23,565 |
Postal votes from abroad as % of valid ballots, 2025 (2025)
Elbasan ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Postal votes from abroad as % of valid ballots, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gjirokastër | 14.9% |
| 5 | Fier | 14.9% |
| 6 | Korçë | 13.7% |
| 7 | Elbasan | 13.1% |
| 8 | Durrës | 13.0% |
| 9 | Shkodër | 13.0% |
| 10 | Dibër | 11.8% |
Share of the seats won by the Socialist Party (PS), 2025 (%) (2025)
Elbasan ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of the seats won by the Socialist Party (PS), 2025 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gjirokastër | 75% |
| 3 | Vlorë | 75% |
| 4 | Berat | 71% |
| 5 | Elbasan | 71% |
| 6 | Dibër | 60% |
| 7 | Korçë | 60% |
| 8 | Durrës | 57% |
More on Elbasan: overview · Qender · Albania
Sources
- Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ): Parliamentary elections of 11 May 2025: results by county (qark), with elected candidates, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7110bca72a55…)
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