Latvian parliamentary election, 1995

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Elections for 6th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on September 30 and October 1, 1995. There were lists of candidates from 19 political parties. The voter participation was 72.65%, with 965,339 out of 1,328,779 eligible voters casting votes.

Out of 19 parties, 9 gathered 5% or more of votes and won seats in the parliament.

Party Votes % Seats Change Notes
Demokrātiskā Partija "Saimnieks" (Democratic Party Saimnieks) 144,758 15.2 18 +13 Formed from Democratic Center Party and Saimnieks organization
Latvijas Ceļš (Latvian Way) 139,929 14.6 17 -19
Tautas Kustība Latvijai - Zīgerista Partija (Popular Movement for Latvia) 142,324 14.9 16 New party
Tēvzemei un Brīvībai (Fatherland and Freedom) 114,050 11.9 14 +7
Latvijas Vienības Partija (Latvian Unity Party) 68,305 7.1 8 Did not win seats in 1993 elections
Latvijas Zemnieku Savienība (Farmers Union of Latvia) and Kristīgo Demokrātu Savienība (Christian Democratic Union) 60,498 6.3 8 -10
Latvijas Nacionālā Neatkarības Kustība (Latvian National Independence Movement) and Latvijas Zaļā Partija (Green Party of Latvia) 60,352 6.3 8 -7
Tautas Saskaņas Partija (National Harmony Party) 53,041 5.6 6 Part of Saskaņa Latvijai - Atdzimšana Tautsaimniecībai from 1993 elections
Latvijas Sociālistiskā Partija(Latvian Socialist Party) 53,325 5.6 5 -2 Successor of Līdztiesība from 1993 elections
Others 128,757 13.3 0
Total 965,339 100 100


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