1995_Latvian_parliamentary_election
1995 Latvian parliamentary election
Parliamentary election held in Latvia
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.
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All 100 seats in the Saeima 51 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 72.65%  (18.53 pp) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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More information Party, Votes ...
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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| Democratic Party "Saimnieks" | 144,758 | 15.22 | 18 | New | |
| People's Movement for Latvia | 142,324 | 14.97 | 16 | New | |
| Latvian Way | 139,929 | 14.71 | 17 | –19 | |
| For Fatherland and Freedom | 114,050 | 11.99 | 14 | +8 | |
| Latvian Unity Party | 68,305 | 7.18 | 8 | +8 | |
| ZS–LKDS–LDP | 60,498 | 6.36 | 8 | –10 | |
| NKP–ZP | 60,352 | 6.35 | 8 | New | |
| Socialist Party of Latvia | 53,325 | 5.61 | 5 | New | |
| National Harmony Party | 53,041 | 5.58 | 6 | –7 | |
| Labour and Justice Coalition | 43,599 | 4.58 | 0 | New | |
| Political Union of Economists | 14,209 | 1.49 | 0 | New | |
| Latvian Farmers' Union | 13,009 | 1.37 | 0 | –12 | |
| Party of Russian Citizens in Latvia | 11,924 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 | |
| Popular Front of Latvia | 11,090 | 1.17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Political Association of the Underprivileged and Latvian Independence Party | 9,468 | 1.00 | 0 | New | |
| Citizens Union "Our Land" – Anti-Communist Union | 5,050 | 0.53 | 0 | 0 | |
| Democrats' Party | 2,546 | 0.27 | 0 | New | |
| Latvian Liberal Party | 2,163 | 0.23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Latvian National Democratic Party | 1,367 | 0.14 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 951,007 | 100.00 | 100 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 951,007 | 98.52 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 14,332 | 1.48 | |||
| Total votes | 965,339 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,328,779 | 72.65 | |||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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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.
- Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7