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.

Results

About the election: The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), led by Ms. Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, a member of the European Parliament, became the largest force in the 141-member Seimas, winning 52 seats. Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė’s Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS–LKD, officially led by foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis) came second, winning 28 seats, down from 50 in 2019. The Political Party "Dawn of Nemunas" (PPNA), formed by Mr. Remigijus Žemaitaitis (see note) in November 2023, came third, winning 20 seats. On 11 November, Ms. Blinkevičiūtė announced a coalition government under the premiership of Mr. Gintautas Paluckas (LSDP) comprising her own party, the LSDP, along with the PPNA and the Union of Democrats “For Lithuania” (DSVL). The coalition jointly holds 86 seats.

The 2024 elections were held against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine that started in February 2022. During election campaigning, the major parties focused on the country’s defence and immigration, the use of long-range missiles in the war in Ukraine, and tax reforms. In accordance with the constitutional amendments adopted by Parliament in April 2022, the minimum eligibility age for parliamentary election has been lowered from 25 to 21 years old. The new eligibility age was applied for the first time to the 2024 elections.

Note:
Mr. Žemaitaitis is a former member of the Freedom and Justice Party (PLT), which was known as the Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) (PLT) until 2020.
Number of parties winning seats: 9
Percentage of parties winning seats: 52.9%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition: 36.9%
Alternation of power after elections: Yes
Number of parties in government: 3
Names of parties in government: Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), Political Party "The Dawn of Nemunas" (PPNA), Union of Democrats “For Lithuania” (DSVL)

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group	Total
Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP)	52
Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD)	28
Political Party "The Dawn of Nemunas" (PPNA)	20
Union of Democrats “For Lithuania” (DSVL)	14
Liberals Movement of the Republic of Lithuania (LS)	12
Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS)	8
Lithuanian Poles Electoral Action (LLRA)	3
National Alliance (NS)	1
Freedom and Justice Party (PLT)	1
Independents	2

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected: 102
Number of women elected: 39
Percentage of women elected: 27.7%
Women Directly Elected: 39
Sources: Seimas (04.11.2024, 14.11.2024)
https://rezultatai.vrk.lt/index_en.html
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https://rezultatai.vrk.lt/index_en.html?srcUrl=/rinkimai/1544/1/2150/rezultatai/en/rezultataiSuvestine1.html
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New legislature

Total number of men after the election: 102
Total number of women after the election: 39
Percentage of women after the election: 27.7%
First-term parliamentarians: 59
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians: 41.8%
Date of the first session: 14 Nov 2024

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature: Saulius Skvernelis (Male)
Date of birth: 23 Jul 1970
Political party: Union of Democrats “For Lithuania” (DSVL)
Date of election: 14 Nov 2024

Lithuania

Parliament

Election results

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