1993 Latvian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Latvia on 5 and 6 June 1993,[1] the first after independence was restored in 1991. Latvian Way emerged as the largest party in the Saeima, winning 36 of the 100 seats. A total of 23 parties participated in the elections, although only eight received 4% or more of votes and won seats.[2] Voter turnout was 91.2%, the highest in the country's history.[3] Only 66–75% of Latvian residents were citizens and qualified to vote, with the majority of those not able to vote being Russian.[4]

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Results
Party Votes % Seats
Latvian Way362,47332.436
Latvian National Independence Movement149,34713.415
National Harmony Party134,28912.013
Latvian Farmers' Union119,11610.712
Equal Rights64,4445.87
For Fatherland and Freedom59,8555.46
Christian Democratic Union56,0575.06
Democratic Center Party53,3034.85
Popular Front of Latvia29,3962.60
Green List13,3621.20
Party of Russian Citizens in Latvia13,0061.20
Latvian Democratic Labour Party10,5090.90
Electoral Union "Happiness of Latvia"9,8140.90
Citizens Union "Our Land"8,6870.90
Economic Activity League8,3330.70
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party7,4160.70
Anti-Communist Union5,9540.50
Republican Platform5,0750.50
Conservatives and Peasants2,7970.30
Independents' Union1,9680.20
Latvian Liberal Party1,5200.10
Latvian Unity Party1,0700.10
Liberal Alliance5250.00
Invalid/blank votes15,888––
Total1,134,204100100
Registered voters/turnout1,243,95691.2–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Aftermath

A coalition minority government was formed between Latvian Way and the Latvian Farmers' Union. However, the coalition only commanded the support of 48 out of the 100 MPs, meaning that it was heavily reliant on opposition parties to ensure a parliamentary majority.

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. 5th Saeima Elections CVK
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1123
  4. "Minorities at Risk Project, Chronology for Russians in Latvia, 2004, Jun 4 - 5, 1993". Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM), University of Maryland.
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