1995 Latvian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Latvia on 30 September and 1 October 1995.[1] The Democratic Party "Saimnieks" emerged as the largest party in the Saeima, winning 18 of the 100 seats.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic Party "Saimnieks"144,75815.218New
People's Movement for Latvia142,32415.016New
Latvian Way139,92914.717–19
For Fatherland and Freedom114,05012.014+8
Latvian Unity Party68,3057.28+8
ZS-LKDS-LDP60,4986.48–10
NKP-ZP60,3526.38New
Socialist Party of Latvia53,3255.65New
National Harmony Party53,0415.66–7
Labour and Justice Coalition43,5994.60New
Political Union of Economists14,2091.50New
Latvian Farmers' Union13,0091.40–12
Party of Russian Citizens in Latvia11,9241.300
Popular Front of Latvia11,0901.200
Political Association of the Underprivileged and Latvian Independence Party9,4681.00New
Citizens Union "Our Land" – Anti-Communist Union5,0500.500
Democrats' Party2,5460.30New
Latvian Liberal Party2,1630.200
Latvian National Democratic Party1,3670.10New
Invalid/blank votes14,332
Total965,3391001000
Registered voters/turnout1,328,77972.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Aftermath

Both parties of government, Latvian Way and Latvian Farmers' Union were punished by the voters, losing a substantial number of seats. With no party able to form a working majority, a new government was formed led by independent Andris Šķēle.

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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