Moldova’s pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), led by President Maia Sandu, secured a decisive victory. The party won around 50 percent of the vote, translating into 55 seats in the 101-member parliament, enough for an outright majority. Its main rival, the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc of former president Igor Dodon, took just under 25 percent and 26 seats. Several smaller parties also crossed the threshold, including the Alternative bloc, Our Party, and the Democracy at Home Party, which together gained a modest presence in parliament. Voter turnout stood at just over 52 percent, comfortably above the legal minimum required for the election to be valid.

The election was widely seen as a referendum on Moldova’s geopolitical direction: whether to continue along the path of closer integration with the European Union or shift back toward Russia’s orbit. Sandu’s PAS campaigned on reform, anti-corruption, and a European future, while the opposition accused the government of restricting access to voters abroad, particularly in Russia, where only two polling stations were opened. The Kremlin criticized the vote, claiming that hundreds of thousands of Moldovans living in Russia were effectively disenfranchised, while Dodon questioned the fairness of the process.

Despite these disputes, the outcome strengthens Sandu’s mandate and gives PAS the ability to govern without coalition partners. Analysts note that the victory may accelerate Moldova’s efforts to align more closely with Brussels, but challenges remain. The new government will have to address economic instability, dependence on external energy supplies, entrenched corruption, and the unresolved status of the breakaway region of Transnistria. The result nonetheless marks a significant setback for pro-Russian political forces and underscores the growing weight of the Moldovan diaspora in Western Europe, whose votes heavily favored PAS.