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Elections for 7th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on October 3, 1998. There were lists of candidates from 21 political parties, with a total of 1081 candidates. The voter participation was 71.89%, with 964,667 out of 1,348,535 eligible voters casting votes.
Out of 21 parties, 6 gathered 5% or more of votes and won seats in the parliament.
| Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | Seats | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Party | 203,585 | 21.2 | 24 | * | |
| Latvian Way | 173,420 | 18.0 | 21 | +4 | |
| For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 140,773 | 14.7 | 17 | -4 | |
| People's Harmony Party | 135,700 | 14.1 | 16 | +5 | |
| Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party | 123,056 | 12.8 | 14 | * | |
| New Party | 70,214 | 7.3 | 8 | * | |
| Others | 117,919 | 12.2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 964,667 | 100.0 | 100 | ||
Many parties represented in the previous (6th) Saeima did not won any seats. Simultaneously with elections, a referendum on citizenship law was held.
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