2026 Latvian parliamentary election

2026 Latvian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Latvia on 3 October 2026, following the end of the term of the fourteenth Saeima elected in 2022.

Electoral system

2026 Latvian parliamentary election

The 100 members of the Saeima are elected by open list proportional representation from five multi-member constituencies ranging in size from 11 to 38 seats and based on the regions of Latvia, with overseas votes included in the Rīga constituency. Seats are allocated using the Sainte-Laguë method, with a national electoral threshold of 5%.

Voters may cast "specific votes" for candidates on the list for which they have voted. This involves marking a green-colored "FOR" box opposite the candidate's name to indicate preference (positive votes), or marking a red-colored "AGAINST" box opposite the candidate's name to indicate disapproval (negative votes). The mark may be a cross, tick, shading, or similar indication. An unaltered ballot paper may also be placed in the envelope. The number of votes for each candidate is calculated as the number of votes cast for the list, plus the number of positive votes they receive, minus the number of negative votes they receive. The candidates with the highest vote totals fill their party's seats.

Seat redistribution

The Central Electoral Commission is required to determine the number of Members of Parliament (MPs) to be elected in each constituency based on the number of eligible voters five months before the election. On 7 May 2026, the Central Electoral Commission announced the new distribution of seats among the constituencies. The Rīga constituency gained two seats compared to the 2022 election, while the Kurzeme and Latgale constituencies each lost one seat.

May 2026 redistribution
Constituency	Seats	Change
Rīga	38	2
Vidzeme	26
Zemgale	13
Latgale	12	1
Kurzeme	11	1
Total	100

Parties

Overview

The table below presents parties and party alliances participating in the 2026 election.

<table><thead><tr><th colspan="3" rowspan="2">Name</th><th rowspan="2">Ideology</th><th rowspan="2">PM candidate</th><th rowspan="2">Leader(s)</th><th colspan="2">2022 result</th><th rowspan="2">Seats at dissolution</th></tr><tr><th>Votes (%)</th><th>Seats</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th></th><td>JV</td><td>New Unity Jaunā Vienotība</td><td>Liberalism Liberal conservatism Civic nationalism</td><td>Arvils Ašeradens</td><td>Evika Siliņa</td><td>19.2%</td><td>26 / 100</td><td>25 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>ZZS</td><td>Union of Greens and Farmers Zaļo un zemnieku savienība</td><td>Agrarianism Conservatism</td><td>Viktors Valainis</td><td>Armands Krauze</td><td>12.6%</td><td>16 / 100</td><td>16 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>AS</td><td>United List Apvienotais saraksts</td><td>Regionalism Green conservatism</td><td>Andris Kulbergs</td><td>Edvards Smiltēns Edgars Tavars</td><td>11.1%</td><td>15 / 100</td><td>12 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>NA</td><td>National Alliance Nacionālā apvienība</td><td>National conservatism Economic liberalism</td><td colspan="2">Ilze Indriksone</td><td>9.4%</td><td>13 / 100</td><td>12 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>PRO</td><td>The Progressives Progresīvie</td><td>Social democracy Green politics</td><td>Andris Šuvajevs</td><td>Agnese Lāce Andris Šuvajevs</td><td>6.2%</td><td>10 / 100</td><td>9 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>LPV</td><td>Latvia First Latvija pirmajā vietā</td><td>National conservatism Right-wing populism Christian nationalism</td><td colspan="2">Ainārs Šlesers</td><td>6.3%</td><td>9 / 100</td><td>8 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>ST!</td><td>For Stability! Stabilitātei!</td><td>Populism Russian minority politics</td><td colspan="2">Svetlana Čulkova</td><td>6.9%</td><td>11 / 100</td><td>4 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>LA</td><td>For Latvia's Development Latvijas attīstībai</td><td>Classical Liberalism</td><td>Ivars Ijabs</td><td>Juris Pūce</td><td>5%</td><td>0 / 100</td><td>0 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>SC</td><td>Harmony Centre Saskaņas Centrs</td><td>Social democracy Russian minority politics</td><td></td><td>Jānis Urbanovičs</td><td>4.9%</td><td>0 / 100</td><td>0 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>GS</td><td>Gobzems' List Gobzema saraksts</td><td>Populism</td><td colspan="2">Aldis Gobzems</td><td>3.7%</td><td>0 / 100</td><td>0 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>SV–AJ</td><td>Sovereign Power–Alliance of Young Latvians Suverēnā vara/Apvienība Jaunlatvieši</td><td>Christian right Russian minority politics</td><td colspan="2">Jūlija Stepaņenko</td><td>3.3%</td><td>0 / 100</td><td>0 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>JKP</td><td>New Conservative Party Jaunā konservatīvā partija</td><td>Liberal conservatism</td><td>Jānis Citskovskis</td><td>Sigords Stradiņš</td><td>3.1%</td><td>0 / 100</td><td>0 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>MMN</td><td>We Change the Rules Mēs mainām noteikumus</td><td>Electoral reform Anti-immigration</td><td colspan="2">Alvis Hermanis</td><td>1.8%</td><td>0 / 100</td><td>0 / 100</td></tr><tr><th></th><td>ASL</td><td>Rising Sun for Latvia Austošā Saule Latvijai</td><td>Ethnic nationalism National conservatism Antiglobalism</td><td colspan="2">Raivis Zeltīts</td><td colspan="2">did not exist</td><td>0 / 100</td></tr></tbody></table>

Party candidates

<table><thead><tr><th rowspan="2">№</th><th colspan="2" rowspan="2">Lists</th><th colspan="5">Leading candidates</th><th colspan="6">Number of candidates</th></tr><tr><th>Rīga</th><th>Vidzeme</th><th>Latgale</th><th>Kurzeme</th><th>Zemgale</th><th>Rīga</th><th>Vidzeme</th><th>Latgale</th><th>Kurzeme</th><th>Zemgale</th><th>Total</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th>1</th><th></th><td>Sovereign Power/Alliance of Young Latvians</td><td>Jūlija Stepaņenko</td><td>Karina Sprūde</td><td>Vjačeslavs Stepaņenko</td><td>Edgars Dārznieks</td><td>Andrejs Pagors</td><td>43</td><td>31</td><td>17</td><td>16</td><td>18</td><td>125</td></tr><tr><th>2</th><th></th><td>We Change the Rules</td><td>Jāzeps Baško</td><td>Alvis Hermanis</td><td>Ainars Mielavs</td><td>Ēriks Pucens</td><td>Edvarts Krusts</td><td>27</td><td>20</td><td>11</td><td>9</td><td>10</td><td>77</td></tr><tr><th>3</th><th></th><td>Harmony Centre</td><td>Jānis Urbanovičs</td><td>Kārlis Krēsliņš</td><td>Aivars Smans</td><td>Valērijs Agešins</td><td>Irina Dolgova</td><td>39</td><td>24</td><td>16</td><td>8</td><td>18</td><td>105</td></tr><tr><th>4</th><th></th><td>Union of Greens and Farmers</td><td>Viktors Valainis</td><td>Daiga Mieriņa</td><td>Kaspars Melnis</td><td>Uldis Augulis</td><td>Reinis Uzulnieks</td><td>43</td><td>31</td><td>17</td><td>16</td><td>18</td><td>125</td></tr><tr><th>5</th><th></th><td>National Alliance</td><td>Ilze Indriksone</td><td>Jānis Dombrava</td><td>Edmunds Teirumnieks</td><td>Artūrs Butāns</td><td>Jānis Vitenbergs</td><td>43</td><td>31</td><td>17</td><td>16</td><td>18</td><td>125</td></tr><tr><th>6</th><th></th><td>Gobzems' List</td><td>Arigo Toro</td><td>Agris Freifalts</td><td>Raimonds Nipers</td><td>Daniels Balika</td><td>Ilze Kalniņa</td><td>35</td><td>16</td><td>4</td><td>7</td><td>11</td><td>73</td></tr><tr><th>7</th><th></th><td>United List</td><td>Andris Kulbergs</td><td>Edvards Smiltēns</td><td>Juris Viļums</td><td>Māris Kučinskis</td><td>Edgars Tavars</td><td>43</td><td>31</td><td>17</td><td>16</td><td>18</td><td>125</td></tr><tr><th>8</th><th></th><td>Latvia First</td><td>Ainārs Šlesers</td><td>Linda Liepiņa</td><td>Aleksandrs Bartaševičs</td><td>Ramona Petraviča</td><td>Edmunds Zivtiņš</td><td>43</td><td>31</td><td>17</td><td>16</td><td>18</td><td>125</td></tr><tr><th>9</th><th></th><td>New Unity</td><td>Baiba Braže</td><td>Evika Siliņa</td><td>Rihards Kozlovskis</td><td>Inga Bērziņa</td><td>Edmunds Jurēvics</td><td>43</td><td>31</td><td>17</td><td>16</td><td>18</td><td>125</td></tr><tr><th>10</th><th></th><td>New Conservative Party</td><td>Jānis Citskovskis</td><td>Guntis Bībers</td><td>Pēteris Aglonietis</td><td>Daiga Pirogova</td><td>Mārtiņš Štāls</td><td>29</td><td>19</td><td>10</td><td>11</td><td>16</td><td>85</td></tr><tr><th>11</th><th></th><td>For Latvia's Development</td><td>Iveta Ratinīka</td><td>Juris Pūce</td><td>Andris Vaivods</td><td>Edgars Jaunups</td><td>Leons Līdums</td><td>33</td><td>23</td><td>6</td><td>11</td><td>11</td><td>84</td></tr><tr><th>12</th><th></th><td>Rising Sun for Latvia</td><td>Raivis Zeltīts</td><td>Dace Lindberga</td><td>Aiva Zālīte</td><td>Jānis Zalāns</td><td>Gatis Ilgža</td><td>25</td><td>24</td><td>7</td><td>10</td><td>9</td><td>75</td></tr><tr><th>13</th><th></th><td>For Stability!</td><td>Svetlana Čulkova</td><td>Pāvels Kuzmins</td><td>Nataļja Marčenko-Jodko</td><td>Ludmila Rjazanova</td><td>Igors Orlovs</td><td>38</td><td>4</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><th>14</th><th></th><td>The Progressives</td><td>Andris Šuvajevs</td><td>Andris Sprūds</td><td>Leila Rasima</td><td>Agnese Lāce</td><td>Atis Švinka</td><td>43</td><td>31</td><td>17</td><td>16</td><td>18</td><td>125</td></tr></tbody></table>

Opinion polls

2026 Latvian parliamentary election

Graphical summary.

Results

2026 Latvian parliamentary election

<table><thead><tr><th colspan="6"></th></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Party</th><th>Votes</th><th>%</th><th>Seats</th><th>+/–</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td>United List</td><td>283,892</td><td>35.76</td><td>41</td><td>+26</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Latvia First</td><td>105,198</td><td>13.25</td><td>17</td><td>+8</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Sovereign Power–Alliance of Young Latvians</td><td>94,211</td><td>11.87</td><td>15</td><td>+15</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>National Alliance</td><td>71,579</td><td>9.02</td><td>10</td><td>–3</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>The Progressives</td><td>63,382</td><td>7.98</td><td>10</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>New Unity</td><td>51,183</td><td>6.45</td><td>7</td><td>–19</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Union of Greens and Farmers</td><td>35,405</td><td>4.46</td><td>0</td><td>–16</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>We Change the Rules</td><td>27,579</td><td>3.47</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>For Latvia's Development</td><td>17,533</td><td>2.21</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>For Stability!</td><td>16,062</td><td>2.02</td><td>0</td><td>–11</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Rising Sun for Latvia</td><td>10,696</td><td>1.35</td><td>0</td><td>New</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Gobzems' List</td><td>7,900</td><td>1.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Harmony Centre</td><td>6,598</td><td>0.83</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>New Conservative Party</td><td>2,628</td><td>0.33</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Total</td><td>793,846</td><td>100.00</td><td>100</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Valid votes</th><td>793,846</td><td>98.41</td><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Invalid/blank votes</th><td>12,795</td><td>1.59</td><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Total votes</th><td>806,641</td><td>100.00</td><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Registered voters/turnout</th><td>1,557,615</td><td>51.79</td><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6">Source: Central Electoral Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>

By constituency

Constituency	AS	LPV	SV–AJ	NA	PRO	JV
Riga	30.44	13.47	16.26	6.62	12.40	7.63
Vidzeme	39.91	9.82	7.88	10.91	6.51	7.14
Latgale	18.86	29.07	17.27	6.73	3.17	3.02
Zemgale	40.07	10.53	9.29	11.83	5.10	5.42
Kurzeme	47.23	8.42	5.78	9.12	5.62	4.88
Total	35.76	13.25	11.87	9.02	7.98	6.45

Seat distribution

Constituency	AS	LPV	SV–AJ	NA	PRO	JV	Total
Riga	13	6	7	3	6	3	38
Vidzeme	13	3	3	3	2	2	26
Latgale	3	5	3	1	—	—	12
Zemgale	6	2	1	2	1	1	13
Kurzeme	6	1	1	1	1	1	11
Total	41	17	15	10	10	7	100

Elected MPs

Constituency	Name	Alliance	Party	List Number	Individual Votes
Latgallia	Olga Petkeviča	LPV		4	34,727
	Aleksandrs Bartaševičs	LPV	KL	1	31,384
	Aleksejs Mackevičs	LPV		5	28,300
	Viktorija Pleškāne	LPV		2	27,687
	Jekaterina Ivanova	LPV	KL	9	26,080
	Juris Viļums	AS	LRA	1	18,518
	Valdis Kotāns	AS		15	17,152
	Raimonds Vējonis	AS	LZP	2	17,140
	Vjačeslavs Stepaņenko	SV–AJ	SV	1	21,037
	Andrejs Jakovļevs	SV–AJ	SV	2	16,778
	Leontijs Morozs	SV–AJ	SV	3	16,663
	Rolands Keišs	NA		3	7,469
Kurzeme	Linda Matisone	AS	LRA
	Māris Kučinskis	AS	LP
	Edgars Putra	AS	LP
	Raivis Kalējs	AS	LRA
	Jānis Džeriņš	AS	LP
	Nellija Kleinberga	AS	LRA
	Artūrs Butāns	NA
	Ramona Petraviča	LPV
	Edgars Dārznieks	SV–AJ	SV
	Agnese Lāce	PRO
	Inga Bērziņa	JV