Latvia

Parliament

Political system: Parliamentary system
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 parties that make up Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis's coalition government (see note) took 32 seats in the 2018 elections but no longer held a majority in the 100-member Parliament. The Social Democratic Party "Harmony" (SDPS, a pro-Russia party led by Mr. Nils Ushakovs), remained the largest single party, winning 23 seats. The KPV LV ("Who owns the State?", led by Mr. Aldis Gobzems) and the New Conservative Party (led by former Justice Minister Janis Bordans) won 16 seats each. They ruled out any co-operation with Harmony. During the election campaign, the major parties focused on anti-corruption measures. A record 31 women (31%) were elected, up from 19 in 2014.

On 8 November, President Raimonds Vejonis named Mr. Bordans of the New Conservative Party as Prime Minister. However, Mr. Bordans and the second nominee, Mr. Aldis Gobzems (KPV LV), failed to form a new government. On 23 January 2019, Parliament approved a five-party coalition government proposed by Mr. Krisjanis Karins of the New Unity.

Note:

Prime Minister Kucinskis’s coalition comprised his own party, the Union of Farmers and Greens (ZZS), the National Alliance of "All for Latvia!" - "For Fatherland and Freedom / LNNK" (NA), and the New Unity (VIENOTIBA), which was formerly named Unity. Mr. Kucinskis succeeded Ms. Laimdota Straujuma (Unity) as Prime Minister in 2016
Number of parties winning seats: 7
Percentage of parties winning seats: 43.8%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition: 23.0%
Alternation of power after elections: Yes
Number of parties in government: 5
Names of parties in government: New Unity (VIENOTIBA), New Conservative Party, KPV LV ("Who owns the State?"), For Development/For!(AP) and National Alliance of "All for Latvia!" - "For Fatherland and Freedom / LNNK" (NA)

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group	Total
Social Democratic Party Harmony" (SDPS)	23
KPV LV (Who owns the State?")	16
New Conservative Party	16
For Development / For! (AP)	13
National Alliance of All for Latvia!" - "For Fatherland and Freedom / LNNK" (NA)	13
Union of Farmers and Greens (ZZS)	11
New Unity (VIENOTIBA)	8

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected: 69
Number of women elected: 31
Percentage of women elected: 31.0%
Women Directly Elected: 31
Sources: Parliament (24.10.2018)

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New legislature

Total number of men after the election: 69
Total number of women after the election: 31
Percentage of women after the election: 31.0%
First-term parliamentarians: 48

Notes: After the establishment of the Government on 23 January 2019, the composition of parliamentarians changed, increasing the total of first-term parliamentarians from 48 to 51.
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians: 48.0%
Date of the first session: 06 Nov 2018

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature: Inara Murniece (Female)
Date of birth: 1970
Political party: National Alliance of All for Latvia!" - "For Fatherland and Freedom / LNNK" (NA)
Date of election: 06 Nov 2018

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