Six Parties Enter Parliament Based on Preliminary Election Results

The Central Election Commission of Latvia meets to approve the final results of the 15th Saeima elections held on October 3, after verifying preliminary data showing a 51.79% voter turnout.

Apvienotais Saraksts Leads October 3 Election Results

A total of 806,641 voters cast ballots in the October 3 election, representing 51.79% of eligible voters. The Central Election Commission, led by Chairman Māris Zviedris, gathered data from all domestic polling stations and postal voting commissions to compile the initial tallies.

Voter support split unevenly across the candidate lists. Apvienotais saraksts secured the largest share with 35.288% of the vote. Latvija pirmajā vietā followed with 13.076%, and Suverēnā vara/Apvienība jaunlatvieši captured 11.710%.

Three additional parties cleared the mandatory five percent threshold to enter parliament. Nacionālā apvienība, Progresīvie, and Jaunā vienotība crossed the line, while eight other competing lists failed to gain representation.

Parliamentary Seat Distribution

Only six political forces enter the next Saeima under the preliminary counts. Apvienotais saraksts leads the incoming legislature with 41 seats.

Latvija pirmajā vietā takes 17 mandates, and Suverēnā vara/Apvienība jaunlatvieši gains 15. Nacionālā apvienība secures 10 seats, Progresīvie takes nine, and Jaunā vienotība accounts for the remaining seven.

Zaļo un zemnieku savienība finished just outside parliament with 4.4% of the vote, missing the threshold by a narrow margin. Mēs mainām noteikumus gathered 3.43%, and Latvijas attīstībai received 2.18%.

Election Officials Certify Final Counts for 15th Saeima

Election officials completed vote counting across all districts without major disruptions, characterizing the election process as calm and organized. Zviedris noted that before the official confirmation, election administrators examine all compiled figures to guarantee the precise tally of every individual ballot.

The commission’s formal review translates the preliminary counts into certified electoral outcomes, setting the definitive roster for the 15th Saeima.