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Legislative branch Latvia, in 34 editions.
The entry for Latvia published Legislative branch in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1992 to 2025) and “Parliament (Saeima)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral Supreme Council
unicameral Supreme Council
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Saeima)”
- elections last held 5-6 June 1993 (next to be held NA June 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (100 total) LC 36, LNNK 15, Concord for Latvia 13, LZS 12, Equal Rights 7, LKDS 6, TUB 6, DCP 5
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 5-6 June 1993 (next to be held NA June 1996);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (100 total) LC 36, LNNK
15, Concord for Latvia 13, LZS 12, Equal Rights 7, LKDS 6, TUB 6, DCP
5
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Saeima)”
- elections last held 5-6 June 1993 (next to be held NA October 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (100 total) LC 36, LNNK 15, Concord for Latvia 13, LZS 12, Equal Rights 7, LKDS 6, TUB 6, DCP 5
unicameral
elections last held 5-6 June 1993 (next to be
held NA June 1996);October 1995); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
(100 total) LC 36, LNNK
Rights 7, LKDS 6, TUB 6, DCP
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Saeima)”
- elections last held 30 September-1 October 1995 (next to be held NA October 1998);
- results - Saimnieks 18%, LC 17%, For Latvia 16%, TB 14%, LNNK 8%, Unity 8%, LSZ/LKDS 7%, Harmony 6%, Socialist 6%;
- seats - (100 total) Saimnieks 18, LC 17, For Latvia 16, TB 14, LNNK 8, Unity 8, LSZ/LKDS 7, Harmony 6, Socialist 6
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 30 September-1 October 1995
(next to be held NA October 1998); results - Saimnieks 18%, LC 17%,
For Latvia 16%, TB 14%, LNNK 8%, Unity 8%, LSZ/LKDS 7%, Harmony 6%,
Socialist 6%; seats - (100 total) Saimnieks 18, LC 17, For Latvia
16, TB 14, LNNK 8, Unity 8, LSZ/LKDS 7, Harmony 6, Socialist 6
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve three-year terms)
- elections :
- last held 30 September-1 October 1995 (next to be held NA October 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Saimnieks 18%, LC 17%, For Latvia 16%, TB 14%, LNNK 8%, Unity 8%, LSZ/LKDS 7%, Harmony 6%, Socialist 6%;
- seats by party - Saimnieks 18, LC 17, For Latvia 16, TB 14, LNNK 8, Unity 8, LSZ/LKDS 7, Harmony 6, Socialist 6
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats;
members are elected by direct popular vote to serve three-year terms)
elections : last held 30 September-1 October 1995
October 1998); results 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - Saimnieks 18%, LC 17%,
For Latvia 16%, TB 14%, LNNK 8%, Unity 8%, LSZ/LKDS 7%, Harmony 6%,
Socialist 6%; seats by party - (100 total) Saimnieks 18, LC 17, For Latvia
14, LNNK 8, Unity 8, LSZ/LKDS 7, Harmony 6, Socialist 6
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 30 September-1 October 1995 (next to be held 3 October 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-Saimnieks 18%, LC 17%, For Latvia 16%, TB 14%, LNNK 8%, Unity 8%, LSZ/LKDS 7%, Harmony 6%, Socialist 6%;
- seats by party - Saimnieks 18, LC 17, For Latvia 16, TB 14, LNNK 8, Unity 8, LSZ/LKDS 7, Harmony 6, Socialist 6
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats;
members are elected by direct popular vote to serve three-year terms)elections : elections: last held 30 September-1 October 1995 (next to be held NA 3
October 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - Saimnieks party-Saimnieks 18%, LC 17%,
Latvia 16%, TB 14%, LNNK 8%, Unity 8%, LSZ/LKDS 7%, Harmony 6%,
Socialist 6%; seats by party - Saimnieks 18, LC 17, For Latvia 16, TB
14, LNNK 8, Unity 8, LSZ/LKDS 7, Harmony 6, Socialist 6
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms--amended from three-year term on 4 December 1997)
- elections:
- last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held NA October 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--People's Party 21%, LC 18%, TSP 14%, TVB/LNNK 14%, Social Democrats 13%, New Party 8%;
- seats by party--People's Party 24, LC 21, TSP 16, TVB/LNNK 17, Social Democrats 14, New Party 8
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats;
members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year
terms--amended from three-year terms) term on 4 December 1997)
elections: last held 30 September-1 3 October 1995 1998 (next to be held 3NA October 1998) 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party-Saimnieks 18%, party--People's Party 21%, LC 17%, ForLatvia 16%, TB 18%, TSP 14%, LNNK 8%, Unity 8%, LSZ/LKDS 7%, Harmony 6%, TVB/LNNK 14%, Social Democrats 13%, New Party 8%;Socialist 6%; seats by party - Saimnieks 18, party--People's Party 24, LC 17, For Latvia 21, TSP 16, TB TVB/LNNK 17, Social
Democrats 14, LNNK 8, Unity 8, LSZ/LKDS 7, Harmony 6, Socialist 6 New Party 8
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms - amended from three-year terms on 4 December 1997)
- elections:
- last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held NA October 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - People's Party 21%, LC 18%, TSP 14%, TB/LNNK 14%, Social Democrats 13%, New Party 8%;
- seats by party - People's Party 24, LC 21, TSP 16, TB/LNNK 17, Social Democrats 14, New Party 8
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats;
terms--amendedterm terms on 4 December 1997)
elections: last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held NA October 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party--People's party - People's Party 21%, LCTVB/LNNK TB/LNNK 14%, Social Democrats 13%, New Party 8%;party--People's party - People's Party 24, LC 21, TSP 16, TVB/LNNK TB/LNNK 17, Social
- unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held NA October 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - People's Party 21%, LC 18%, TSP 14%, TB/LNNK 14%, Social Democrats 13%, New Party 7%;
- seats by party - People's Party 24, LC 21, TB/LNNK 17, TSP 16, Social Democrats 14, New Party 8
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms - amended from three-year terms on 4 December 1997)terms) elections: last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held NA October 2002)8%; 7%; seats by party - People's Party 24, LC 21, TSP 16, TB/LNNK 17, TSP 16, Social Democrats 14, New Party 8
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - New Era 23.9%, PCTVL 18.9%, People's Party 16.7%, ZZS 9.5%, First Party 7.6%, LNNK 5.4%;
- seats by party - New Era 26, PCTVL 24, People's Party 21, ZZS 12, First Party 10, LNNK 7
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 3 5 October 1998 2002 (next to be held NA October 2002) 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - New Era 23.9%, PCTVL 18.9%, People's Party 21%, LC 18%, TSP 14%, TB/LNNK 14%, Social Democrats 13%, New 16.7%, ZZS 9.5%, First Party 7%; 7.6%, LNNK 5.4%; seats by party - New Era 26, PCTVL 24, People's Party 24, LC 21, TB/LNNK 17, TSP 16, Social Democrats 14, New ZZS 12, First Party 8 10, LNNK 7
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - JL 23.9%, PCTVL 18.9%, TP 16.7%, ZZS 9.5%, First Party 7.6%, LNNK 5.4%;
- seats by party - JL 26, PCTVL 24, TP 21, ZZS 12, First Party 10, LNNK 7
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 5 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - New Era JL 23.9%, PCTVL 18.9%, People's Party TP 16.7%, ZZS 9.5%, First Party 7.6%, LNNK 5.4%; seats by party - New Era JL 26, PCTVL 24, People's Party TP 21, ZZS 12, First Party 10, LNNK 7
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 7 October 2006 (next to be held October 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - TP 19.5%, ZZS 16.7%, JL 16.4%, SC 14.4%;
- LPP/LC 8.6%;
- TB/LNNK 7%;
- PCTVL 6%;
- seats by party - TP 23, ZZS 18, JL 18, SC 17, LPP/LC 10, TB/LNNK 8, PCTVL 6
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 5 7 October 2002 2006 (next to be held NA October 2006) 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - JL 23.9%, PCTVL 18.9%, TP 16.7%, 19.5%, ZZS 9.5%, First Party 7.6%, LNNK 5.4%; 16.7%, JL 16.4%, SC 14.4%; LPP/LC 8.6%; TB/LNNK 7%; PCTVL 6%; seats by party - JL 26, PCTVL 24, TP 21, 23, ZZS 12, First Party 18, JL 18, SC 17, LPP/LC 10, LNNK 7 TB/LNNK 8, PCTVL 6
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 7 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - TP 19.5%, ZZS 16.7%, JL 16.4%, SC 14.4%;
- LPP/LC 8.6%;
- TB/LNNK 7%;
- PCTVL 6%;
- seats by party - TP 23, ZZS 18, JL 18, SC 17, LPP/LC 10, TB/LNNK 8, PCTVL 6
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct, proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 7 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - TP 19.5%, ZZS 16.7%, JL 16.4%, SC 14.4%; LPP/LC 8.6%; TB/LNNK 7%; PCTVL 6%; seats by party - TP 23, ZZS 18, JL 18, SC 17, LPP/LC 10, TB/LNNK 8, PCTVL 6
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 7 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - TP 19.5%, ZZS 16.7%, JL 16.4%, SC 14.4%;
- LPP/LC 8.6%;
- TB/LNNK 7%;
- PCTVL 6%;
- seats by party - TP 23, ZZS 18, JL 18, SC 17, LPP/LC 10, TB/LNNK 8, PCTVL 6;
- note - seats by party as of February 2008 - TP 21, ZZS 17, SC 17, JL 14, LPP/LC 10, TB/LNNK 5, PCTVL 6, independents 10
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 7 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - TP 19.5%, ZZS 16.7%, JL 16.4%, SC 14.4%; LPP/LC 8.6%; TB/LNNK 7%; PCTVL 6%; seats by party - TP 23, ZZS 18, JL 18, SC 17, LPP/LC 10, TB/LNNK 8, PCTVL 6 6; note - seats by party as of February 2008 - TP 21, ZZS 17, SC 17, JL 14, LPP/LC 10, TB/LNNK 5, PCTVL 6, independents 10
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 7 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - TP 19.5%, ZZS 16.7%, JL 16.4%, SC 14.4%;
- LPP/LC 8.6%;
- TB/LNNK 6.9%;
- PCTVL 6%;
- seats by party - TP 23, ZZS 18, JL 18, SC 17, LPP/LC 10, TB/LNNK 8, PCTVL 6;
- note - seats by party as of January 2009 - TP 21, SC 18, ZZS 17, JL 14, LPP/LC 10, Civic Union 7, TB/LNNK 5, PCTVL 5, independents 3
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 7 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
election results:
percent of vote by party - TP 19.5%, ZZS 16.7%, JL 16.4%, SC 14.4%; LPP/LC 8.6%; TB/LNNK 7%; 6.9%; PCTVL 6%; seats by party - TP 23, ZZS 18, JL 18, SC 17, LPP/LC 10, TB/LNNK 8, PCTVL 6; note - seats by party as of February 2008 January 2009 - TP 21, ZZS 17, SC 18, ZZS 17, JL 14, LPP/LC 10, Civic Union 7, TB/LNNK 5, PCTVL 6, 5, independents 10 3
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 October 2010 (next to be held in October 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Unity bloc 31.2%, SC 26%, ZZS 19.7%, National Alliance 7.7%, For a Good Latvia bloc 7.7%;
- seats by party - Unity Coalition 33, SC 29, ZZS 22, National Alliance 8, For a Good Latvia 8
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 7 on 2 October 2006 2010 (next to be held in October 2010) 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - TP 19.5%, ZZS 16.7%, JL 16.4%, Unity bloc 31.2%, SC 14.4%; LPP/LC 8.6%; TB/LNNK 6.9%; PCTVL 6%; seats by party - TP 23, 26%, ZZS 18, JL 18, SC 17, LPP/LC 10, TB/LNNK 8, PCTVL 6; note - 19.7%, National Alliance 7.7%, For a Good Latvia bloc 7.7%; seats by party as of January 2009 - TP 21, Unity Coalition 33, SC 18, 29, ZZS 17, JL 14, LPP/LC 10, Civic Union 7, TB/LNNK 5, PCTVL 5, independents 3 22, National Alliance 8, For a Good Latvia 8
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 September 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SC 28.4%, Zatlers 20.8%, Unity 18.8%, National Alliance 13.9%, ZZS 12.2%;
- seats by party - SC 31, Zatlers 22, Unity 20, National Alliance 14, ZZS 13
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 2 October 2010 17 September 2011 (next to be held in October 2014) September 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Unity bloc 31.2%, SC 26%, ZZS 19.7%, 28.4%, Zatlers 20.8%, Unity 18.8%, National Alliance 7.7%, For a Good Latvia bloc 7.7%; 13.9%, ZZS 12.2%; seats by party - Unity Coalition 33, SC 29, ZZS 31, Zatlers 22, Unity 20, National Alliance 8, For a Good Latvia 8 14, ZZS 13
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 September 2011 (next to be held in October 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SC 28.4%, Reform 20.8%, Unity 18.8%, National Alliance 13.9%, ZZS 12.2%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - SC 31, Unity 20, Reform 16, National Alliance 14, ZZS 13, unaffiliated 6
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members elected by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 17 September 2011 (next to be held in September 2015) October 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - SC 28.4%, Zatlers Reform 20.8%, Unity 18.8%, National Alliance 13.9%, ZZS 12.2%; 12.2%, other 5.9%; seats by party - SC 31, Zatlers 22, Unity 20, Reform 16, National Alliance 14, ZZS 13 13, unaffiliated 6
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SC 23%, Unity 21.9%, ZZS 19.5%, National Alliance 16.6%, NSL 6.8%, LRA 6.7%, other 5.5%;
- seats by party - SC 24, Unity 23, ZZS 21, National Alliance 17, LRA 8, NSL 7
description: unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation from party lists by popular vote to vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:17 September 2011 4 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2014) 2018)
election results:28.4%, Reform 20.8%, 23%, Unity 18.8%, 21.9%, ZZS 19.5%, National Alliance 13.9%, ZZS 12.2%, 16.6%, NSL 6.8%, LRA 6.7%, other 5.9%; 5.5%; seats by party - SC 31, 24, Unity 20, Reform 16, 23, ZZS 21, National Alliance 14, ZZS 13, unaffiliated 6 17, LRA 8, NSL 7
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SC 23%, Unity 21.9%, ZZS 19.5%, NA 16.6%, NSL 6.9%, LRA 6.7%, other 5.4%;
- seats by party - SC 24, Unity 23, ZZS 21, NA 17, LRA 8, NSL 7
description: unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 4 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - SC 23%, Unity 21.9%, ZZS 19.5%, National Alliance NA 16.6%, NSL 6.8%, 6.9%, LRA 6.7%, other 5.5%; 5.4%; seats by party - SC 24, Unity 23, ZZS 21, National Alliance NA 17, LRA 8, NSL 7
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDPS 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, V 6.7%, other 12.7%;
- seats by party - SDPS 23, KPV LV 16, JKP 16, AP! 13, NA 13, ZZS 11, V 8;
- composition - men 69, women 31, percent of women 31%
description: unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 4 6 October 2014 2018 (next to be held in October 2018) 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - SC 23%, Unity 21.9%, ZZS 19.5%, SDPS 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 16.6%, NSL 6.9%, LRA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, V 6.7%, other 5.4%; 12.7%; seats by party - SC 24, Unity SDPS 23, ZZS 21, KPV LV 16, JKP 16, AP! 13, NA 17, LRA 8, NSL 7 13, ZZS 11, V 8; composition - men 69, women 31, percent of women 31%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDPS 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, V 6.7%, other 12.7%;
- seats by party - SDPS 23, KPV LV 16, JKP 16, AP! 13, NA 13, ZZS 11, V 8;
- composition - men 69, women 31, percent of women 31%
note: since the October 2018 elections, several efforts to form a government around a new prime minister have proved unsuccessful
description: unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDPS 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, V 6.7%, other 12.7%; seats by party - SDPS 23, KPV LV 16, JKP 16, AP! 13, NA 13, ZZS 11, V 8; composition - men 69, women 31, percent of women 31%
note: since the October 2018 elections, several efforts to form a government around a new prime minister have proved unsuccessful
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDPS 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, V 6.7%, other 12.7%;
- seats by party - SDPS 23, KPV LV 16, JKP 16, AP! 13, NA 13, ZZS 11, V 8;
- composition - men 69, women 31, percent of women 31%
description: unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDPS 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, V 6.7%, other 12.7%; seats by party - SDPS 23, KPV LV 16, JKP 16, AP! 13, NA 13, ZZS 11, V 8; composition - men 69, women 31, percent of women 31%
note: since the October 2018 elections, several efforts to form a government around a new prime minister have proved unsuccessful
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - S 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, JV 6.7%, other 12.7%;
- seats by party - S 23, KPV LV 16, JKP 16, AP! 13, NA 13, ZZS 11, JV 8;
- composition (as of October 2021) - men 71, women 29, percent of women 29%
description: unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party list party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDPS S 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, V JV 6.7%, other 12.7%; seats by party - SDPS S 23, KPV LV 16, JKP 16, AP! 13, NA 13, ZZS 11, V JV 8; composition (as of October 2021) - men 69, 71, women 31, 29, percent of women 31% 29%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - S 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, JV 6.7%, other 12.7%;
- seats by party - S 23, KPV LV 16, JKP 16, AP! 13, NA 13, ZZS 11, JV 8;
- composition as of April 2022 - men 73, women 27, percent of women 27%
description: unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - S 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, JV 6.7%, other 12.7%; seats by party - S 23, KPV LV 16, JKP 16, AP! 13, NA 13, ZZS 11, JV 8; composition (as as of October 2021) April 2022 - men 71, 73, women 29, 27, percent of women 29% 27%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 1 October 2012 (next to be held no later than 3 October 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - JV 19.2%, ZZS 12.6%, AS 11.1%, NA 9.4%, S! 6.9%, LPV 6.3%, and PRO 6.2%;
- seats by party - JV 26, ZZS 16, AS 15, NA 13, S! 11, LPV 9, and PRO 10
description: unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 1 October 2018 2012 (next to be held in no later than 3 October 2022) 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - S 19.8%, KPV LV 14.3%, JKP 13.6%, AP! 12%, NA 11%, ZZS 9.9%, JV 6.7%, other 12.7%; 19.2%, ZZS 12.6%, AS 11.1%, NA 9.4%, S! 6.9%, LPV 6.3%, and PRO 6.2%; seats by party - S 23, KPV LV 16, JKP JV 26, ZZS 16, AP! 13, AS 15, NA 13, ZZS S! 11, JV 8; composition as of April 2022 - men 73, women 27, percent of women 27% LPV 9, and PRO 10
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 1 October 2022 (next to be held no later than 3 October 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - JV 19.2%, ZZS 12.6%, AS 11.1%, NA 9.4%, S! 6.9%, LPV 6.3%, PRO 6.2%;
- seats by party - JV 26, ZZS 16, AS 15, NA 13, S! 11, LPV 9, PRO 10;
- composition- men 68, women 32, percentage women 32%
description: unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 1 October 2012 2022 (next to be held no later than 3 October 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - JV 19.2%, ZZS 12.6%, AS 11.1%, NA 9.4%, S! 6.9%, LPV 6.3%, and PRO 6.2%; seats by party - JV 26, ZZS 16, AS 15, NA 13, S! 11, LPV 9, and PRO 10 10; composition- men 68, women 32, percentage women 32%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Saeima)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 100 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 10/1/2022
- parties elected and seats per party:
- New Unity (VIENOTIBA) (26);
- Union of Farmers and Greens (ZZS) (16);
- United List - Latvian Green Party, Latvian Regional Alliance, Liepāja Party (15);
- National Alliance of All for Latvia!" - "For Fatherland and Freedom / LNNK" (NA) (13);
- For Stability! (11);
- Progressives (10);
- Latvia First (9)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 31%
- expected date of next election:
- October 2026
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legislature name: Parliament (Saeima)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 100 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 10/1/2022
parties elected and seats per party: New Unity (VIENOTIBA) (26); Union of Farmers and Greens (ZZS) (16); United List - Latvian Green Party, Latvian Regional Alliance, Liepāja Party (15); National Alliance of All for Latvia!" - "For Fatherland and Freedom / LNNK" (NA) (13); For Stability! (11); Progressives (10); Latvia First (9)
percentage of women in chamber: 31%
expected date of next election: October 2026
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Latvia: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/latvia/legislative-branch.