Latvian parliamentary election, 1922
Parliamentary elections were held in Latvia on 7 and 8 October 1922.[1] The Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party remained the largest party, winning 30 of the 100 seats.[2]
Results
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party |
241,947 |
30.6 |
30 |
–27 |
| Latvian Farmers' Union |
132,764 |
16.8 |
17 |
–9 |
| Democratic Center Party |
57,438 |
7.3 |
6 |
New |
| Union of Social Democrats – Mensheviks and Rural Workers |
49,595 |
6.3 |
7 |
New |
| Latgallian Christian Farmers Union |
47,202 |
6.0 |
6 |
0 |
| German parties |
42,088 |
5.3 |
6 |
0 |
| KNS |
33,043 |
4.2 |
4 |
New |
| BNC |
29,457 |
3.7 |
4 |
New |
| Latgellian Labour Party |
27,697 |
3.5 |
4 |
New |
| Jewish National Bloc |
16,631 |
2.1 |
2 |
New |
| New Farmers' Union |
15,392 |
1.9 |
3 |
New |
| United List of Russians |
14,229 |
1.8 |
2 |
New |
| United Polish Parties |
12,473 |
1.6 |
1 |
0 |
| Latvian Orthodox Central Committee |
12,318 |
1.6 |
1 |
New |
| Agudas Israel |
11,429 |
1.4 |
2 |
New |
| Latgallian Farmers Party |
8,522 |
1.1 |
1 |
–16 |
| List of Lithuanians and Catholics |
8,490 |
1.1 |
1 |
+1 |
| Latgellian People's Party |
6,771 |
0.9 |
1 |
New |
| Zionist Party |
5,156 |
0.7 |
1 |
0 |
| Fishermens' Union |
4,008 |
0.5 |
0 |
New |
| Land Workers' Association |
2,667 |
0.3 |
0 |
New |
| Bund |
2,409 |
0.3 |
1 |
+1 |
| Latgellian Workers' Association |
1,918 |
0.2 |
0 |
New |
| Belarusian List |
1,548 |
0.2 |
0 |
New |
| Independent Russian Association |
1,479 |
0.2 |
0 |
New |
| War Invalids' List |
1,230 |
0.2 |
0 |
New |
| Independent Colonel Jansons |
1,181 |
0.1 |
0 |
New |
| Estonian Group |
1,063 |
0.1 |
0 |
New |
| Abstainers' List |
1,031 |
0.1 |
0 |
New |
| Latgellian Villagers |
467 |
0.1 |
0 |
New |
| Jewish People's Party |
47 |
0.0 |
0 |
New |
| Invalid/blank votes |
9,168 |
– |
– |
– |
| Total |
800,858 |
100 |
100 |
–50 |
| Registered voters/turnout |
963,257 |
83.1 |
– |
– |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 ISBN 9873832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1143