Lithuania

Parliament

Political system: Presidential-Parliamentary
Structure of parliament: Unicameral
IPU membership: Yes

Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s): 11 Oct 2020 to 25 Oct 2020
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 13 Nov 2020
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: 13 Oct 2024
Number of seats at stake: 141
Scope of elections: Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election: 17
Total number of candidates: 1,754
Number of male candidates: 1,170
Number of female candidates: 584
Percentage of women candidates: 33.3%

Results

About the election: The Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), led by Mr. Gabrielius Landsbergis, became the largest force, taking 50 seats in the 141-member parliament. Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis’s Lithuanian Peasant Popular Union (LVŽS) finished second, reducing its share of seats from 54 to 32. On 9 November, TS-LKD signed an agreement with the Liberals Movement of the Republic of Lithuania (LRLS, 13 seats) and the Freedom Party (LP, 11 seats) to form a coalition government under a former presidential candidate, Ms. Ingrida Šimonytė, who had headed the TS-LKD list in 2020.

On 13 November, the newly elected Parliament elected Ms. Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen (LRLS) as its new Speaker. On 25 November, Parliament elected Ms. Šimonytė (TS-LKD) as the new Prime Minister. President Gitanas Nausėda (independent) officially appointed her later on the same day. On 11 December, the three-party coalition formed a gender-equal government, comprising seven men and seven women.

The 2020 elections were held amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The LVŽS-led government launched a €2 billion financial package to help businesses affected by the pandemic. Voters respected social distancing measures and brought their own pens to polling stations. TS-LKD promised more transparency and science-based decisions in handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of parties winning seats: 10
Percentage of parties winning seats: 58.8%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition: 35.5%
Alternation of power after elections: Yes
Number of parties in government: 3
Names of parties in government: Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), Liberals Movement of the Republic of Lithuania (LRLS), Freedom party (LP)

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group	Total
Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD)	50
Lithuanian Peasant Popular Union (LVŽS)	32
Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP)	13
Liberals Movement of the Republic of Lithuania (LRLS)	13
Freedom party (LP)	11
Labour Party (DP)	10
Lithuanian Poles Electoral Action (LLRA)	3
Lithuanian Social Democratic Labour Party (LSDDP)	3
Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) (PLT)	1
Lithuanian Green Party (LŽS)	1
Independents	4

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected: 103
Number of women elected: 38
Percentage of women elected: 27.0%
Women Directly Elected: 38
Sources: Parliament (02.11.2020, 13.11.2020)

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New legislature

Total number of men after the election: 103
Total number of women after the election: 38
Percentage of women after the election: 27.0%
First-term parliamentarians: 49
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians: 34.8%
Date of the first session: 13 Nov 2020

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature: Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen (Female)
Date of birth: 06 Aug 1983
Political party: Liberals Movement of the Republic of Lithuania (LRLS)
Date of election: 13 Nov 2020