2018 Latvian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Latvia on 6 October 2018. Following the elections, a coalition government was formed by Who owns the state?, the New Conservative Party, Development/For!, the National Alliance and New Unity. Despite being from the smallest elected party, Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš of New Unity was chosen as prime minister.

2018 Latvian parliamentary election
6 October 2018
All 100 seats in the Saeima
51 seats needed for a majority
Turnout54.58%
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Harmony Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis 19.92 23 −1
KPV LV Aldis Gobzems 14.33 16 New
JKP Jānis Bordāns 13.59 16 +16
AP! Artis Pabriks 12.04 13 +13
NA Roberts Zīle 11.01 13 −4
ZZS Māris Kučinskis 9.91 11 −10
JV Krišjānis Kariņš 6.69 8 −15
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Distribution of seats by constituency
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Māris Kučinskis
ZZS		 Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš
JV
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