Government and politics in Lezhë (Veri, Albania): official figures
Lezhë elects 7 of the 140 members of the Parliament of Albania; at the election of 11 May 2025 it had 164,954 registered voters, 23,565 per seat (the lowest of 12 counties).
What was the turnout in Lezhë in the 2025 election?
67,772 people voted at polling stations in Lezhë in May 2025, a turnout of 41.1% of registered voters, 6th lowest of 12 counties (Albania: 42.2%).
Source: Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ) · saved copyWhich party won Lezhë in the 2025 election?
The Democratic Party (PD) won 4 of the 7 seats in Lezhë in 2025 (PD 4, PS 3); nationally the PS took 83 of 140 seats.
Source: Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ) · saved copyHow many people from Lezhë voted from abroad in 2025?
Voters abroad cast 12,130 valid postal ballots for Lezhë in 2025, 15.7% of its 77,456 valid votes (2nd highest of 12 counties).
Source: Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ) · saved copyHow many votes were invalid in Lezhë?
2,596 ballots were declared invalid in Lezhë in May 2025, 3.2% of all ballots counted, across 245 polling centres.
Source: Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ) · saved copyWho are the MPs for Lezhë?
The 7 MPs elected for Lezhë in 2025 are Agron Gjekmarkaj (PD); Elda Hoti (PD); Gjin Gjoni (PD); Kastriot Piroli (PD); Admir Kadeli (PS); Ermal Pacaj (PS); Ulsi Manja (PS).
Source: Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ) · saved copyHow Lezhë compares with other counties in Albania
Turnout in Albania at the parliamentary election of 11 May 2025 (% of registered voters) (2025)
Lezhë ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in Albania at the parliamentary election of 11 May 2025 (% of registered voters) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fier | 42.0% |
| 5 | Elbasan | 41.7% |
| 6 | Korçë | 41.1% |
| 7 | Lezhë | 41.1% |
| 8 | Durrës | 40.4% |
| 9 | Berat | 39.4% |
| 10 | Shkodër | 36.8% |
Registered voters per seat in Parliament, 2025 (2025)
Lezhë ranks 12 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)
Lezhë ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Postal votes from abroad as % of valid ballots, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berat | 16.6% |
| 2 | Lezhë | 15.7% |
| 3 | Vlorë | 15.1% |
| 4 | Gjirokastër | 14.9% |
| 5 | Fier | 14.9% |
| 6 | Korçë | 13.7% |
| 7 | Elbasan | 13.1% |
Share of the seats won by the Socialist Party (PS), 2025 (%) (2025)
Lezhë ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of the seats won by the Socialist Party (PS), 2025 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dibër | 60% |
| 7 | Korçë | 60% |
| 8 | Durrës | 57% |
| 9 | Tiranë | 51% |
| 10 | Lezhë | 43% |
| 11 | Shkodër | 36% |
| 12 | Kukës | 33% |
More on Lezhë: overview · Veri · 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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