REPUBLIC OF LATVIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS OF 3 OCTOBER 1998 ========================================================= Elections to the Saeima (Parliament) Source: Latvian government website Parties --------------------------------------------------------- * JP (Jauna partija) New Party * LC (Latvijas cels) Latvia's Way * LSDA (Latvijas Socialdemokratu apvieniba) Latvian Social Democratic Union * TB (Tevzemei un Brivibai) Fatherland and Freedom * TP (Tautas partija) People's Party * TSP (Tautas Saskanas Partija) Popular Concord Party NATIONAL SUMMARY OF VOTES AND SEATS ========================================================= Party Votes % Seats --------------------------------------------------------- New Party (JP) 70,214 07.3 8 Latvia's Way (LC) 173,420 18.1 21 Social Dem Union (LSDA) 123,056 12.8 14 Fatherland and Freedom (TB) 140,773 14.1 17 People's Party (TP) 203,585 21.2 24 Popular Concord Party (TSP) 135,700 14.6 16 Others 108,833 11.4 - --------------------------------------------------------- 955,581 100 --------------------------------------------------------- Latvia is divided into five electoral regions, each electing Deputies according to population by proportional representation. VOTES AND SEATS BY ELECTORAL REGION ========================================================= KURZEME ========================================================= Party Votes % Seats --------------------------------------------------------- New Party (JP) 11,643 08.7 1 Latvia's Way (LC) 23,934 17.8 3 Social Dem Union (LSDA) 19,237 14.3 2 Fatherland and Freedom (TB) 21,468 16.0 3 People's Party (TP) 40,316 30.0 5 Popular Concord Party (TSP) 2,808 02.1 - Others 14,833 11.0 - --------------------------------------------------------- 134,239 14 --------------------------------------------------------- LATGALE ========================================================= Party Votes % Seats --------------------------------------------------------- New Party (JP) 8,783 05.4 1 Latvia's Way (LC) 36,978 22.7 5 Social Dem Union (LSDA) 14,971 09.2 2 Fatherland and Freedom (TB) 7,388 04.5 1 People's Party (TP) 13,935 08.6 2 Popular Concord Party (TSP) 58,239 35.8 7 Others 22,192 13.6 - --------------------------------------------------------- 162,486 18 --------------------------------------------------------- RIGA ========================================================= Party Votes % Seats --------------------------------------------------------- New Party (JP) 16,283 06.3 2 Latvia's Way (LC) 33,377 13.0 4 Social Dem Union (LSDA) 28,830 11.2 3 Fatherland and Freedom (TB) 51,751 20.2 6 People's Party (TP) 49,788 19.4 6 Popular Concord Party (TSP) 54,698 21.3 7 Others 21,412 08.3 - --------------------------------------------------------- 256,139 28 --------------------------------------------------------- VIDZEME ========================================================= Party Votes % Seats --------------------------------------------------------- New Party (JP) 20,514 07.9 2 Latvia's Way (LC) 53,288 20.5 6 Social Dem Union (LSDA) 36,098 13.9 4 Fatherland and Freedom (TB) 40,407 15.6 5 People's Party (TP) 65,292 25.2 7 Popular Concord Party (TSP) 12,844 04.9 1 Others 30,952 11.9 - --------------------------------------------------------- 259,395 25 --------------------------------------------------------- ZEMGALE ========================================================= Party Votes % Seats --------------------------------------------------------- New Party (JP) 12,991 09.1 2 Latvia's Way (LC) 25,843 18.0 3 Social Dem Union (LSDA) 23,920 16.7 3 Fatherland and Freedom (TB) 19,759 13.8 2 People's Party (TP) 34,254 23.9 4 Popular Concord Party (TSP) 7,111 05.0 1 Others 19,444 13.6 - --------------------------------------------------------- 143,322 15 ---------------------------------------------------------