1995 Latvian parliamentary election

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1995 Latvian parliamentary election
Latvia
← 1993 30 September – 1 October 1995 1998 →
Turnout 72.65% Decrease (18.53 pp)
Party Leader % Seats ±
DPS 15.22 18
TKL 14.97 16
LC 14.71 17
TB 11.99 14
LVP 7.18 8
LZS-LKDS-LDP 6.36 8
NKP-ZP 6.35 6
LSP 5.61 5
TSP 5.58 6
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
File:Vēlētāju Karte (1995).svg
Results by district
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Māris Gailis
Latvian Way
Andris Šķēle
Independent

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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

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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