Courland (Saeima constituency)

Courland (Latvian: Kurzeme; Russian: Курземе) is one of the five multi-member constituencies of the Saeima, the national legislature of Latvia. The constituency was established in 1922 when the Saeima was established following Latvia's independence from the Soviet Union. It consists of the cities of Liepāja and Ventspils and municipalities of Kuldīga, Saldus, South Kurzeme, Talsi and Ventspils in the region of Courland. The constituency currently elects 12 of the 100 members of the Saeima using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 parliamentary election it had 180,070 registered electors.

Courland
Kurzeme
Курземе
Constituency
for the Saeima
Outline map
Location of Courland within Latvia
Municipality
List
RegionCourland
Population233,229 (2022)[1]
Electorate180,070 (2022)
Area13,611 km2 (2023)[2]
Current constituency
Created1922
Seats
List
  • 12 (2018–present)
  • 13 (2010–2018)
  • 14 (1993–2010)
  • 16 (1928–1934)
  • 15 (1925–1928)
  • 16 (1922–1925)
Deputies[3]
List
  •   Uldis Augulis (ZZS)
  •   Inga Bērziņa (JV)
  •   Artūrs Butāns (NA)
  •   Ingrīda Circene (JV)
  •   Gundars Daudze (ZZS)
  •   Atis Deksnis (AS)
  •   Normunds Dzintars (NA)
  •   Linda Matisone (AS)
  •   Ramona Petraviča (LPV)
  •   Edgars Putra (AS)
  •   Jānis Vucāns (ZZS)
  •   Edgars Zelderis (PRO)

Electoral system

Courland currently elects 12 of the 100 members of the Saeima using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system.[4][5] Constituency seats are allocated using the Sainte-Laguë method.[6][7] Only parties that reach the 5% national threshold compete for constituency seats (4% in 1993).[8][9][10]

Election results

Summary
ElectionSKG
SKG / LSDSP / ATBILDĪBA / LSDA		Harmony
SDPS / SC / TSP / SL		Development/For!
AP! / LA		Greens & Farmers
ZZS / LZS		New Unity
JV / V / JL		Latvia First
Latvian Way
LPP/LC / LC		Conservatives
K / JKP		Russian Union
РСЛ / ЗаПЧЕЛ / P		Good Latvia
PL / TP		National Alliance
NA / TB/LNNK / TB
Votes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %Seats
20222,3282.05%03,5103.09%024,23021.36%318,87916.64%23,3162.92%01,7061.50%011,76810.37%2
20183300.32%08,9608.64%111,83011.40%114,92514.39%25,8395.63%115,75115.18%29120.88%013,29212.81%2
201410,3078.95%17960.69%041,84036.34%523,03420.01%37360.64%05750.50%021,23918.45%2
20113470.29%015,34712.98%227,82223.54%321,77018.42%21,9401.64%04340.37%017,49914.80%2
20101,0680.88%015,53412.87%240,64833.67%538,38331.79%45510.46%09,8468.15%19,4467.82%1
20064,6873.91%06,3865.33%132,96227.52%419,08615.94%38,2856.92%13,0292.53%031,29626.13%47,5376.29%1
20025,4724.02%014,55410.69%236,28126.66%45,7784.25%08,2846.09%134,45925.32%47,5635.56%1
199819,23714.33%22,8082.09%03,9642.95%023,93417.83%340,31630.03%521,46815.99%3
19959,9887.34%01,8571.37%02,0131.48%024,53018.04%317,22412.67%2
19937240.46%06,1473.88%119,55012.34%273,26846.24%78770.55%013,2938.39%1
193133,15422.93%425,22717.45%3
192839,78227.78%530,08821.01%3
192549,55337.18%625,31419.00%3
192251,04237.05%626,53119.26%3

Detailed
  Party has received at least 5% of the vote nationally and is entitled to compete for constituency seats (4% in 1993).
2022

Results of the 2022 parliamentary election held on 1 October 2022:[11]

PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
Votes		%Seats
KuldīgaLiepāja
City		SaldusSouth
Kur
-zeme		TalsiVents
-pils
City		Vents
-pils
United ListAS2,1659,7292,4246,2982,5531,42373725,32922.33%3
Union of Greens and FarmersZZS3,2362,6113,3482,7034,6465,8681,81824,23021.36%3
New UnityJV3,9023,5882,6052,4713,7981,78972618,87916.64%2
National AllianceNA1,5772,2321,4021,9032,7461,23267611,76810.37%2
The ProgressivesPRO6851,1276315321,7286411685,5124.86%1
Latvia FirstLPV7041,1237455659086801824,9074.33%1
For Each and Every OneKuK5559374704166393801183,5153.10%0
Development/For!AP5058276154306543391403,5103.09%0
The ConservativesK6305384274466904381473,3162.92%0
For Stability!S!581,366687977804352,4872.19%0
Social Democratic Party "Harmony"SDPS801,49010110497419372,3282.05%0
RepublicR514375215243275171491,8421.62%0
Sovereign PowerSV97768119144264342391,7731.56%0
Latvian Russian UnionРСЛ391,077495860409141,7061.50%0
People's Servants for LatviaTKL25323714318123398431,1881.05%0
Force of People's PowerTVS66198574885100225760.51%0
Union for LatviaAL426134574139102840.25%0
United for LatviaVL2932281828641450.13%0
Progressive Christian PartyKPP21262116311981420.13%0
Valid Votes15,15828,34213,50216,71219,55315,1974,973113,437100.00%12
Rejected Votes200328216210234199311,4181.23%
Valid Envelopes15,35828,67013,71816,92219,78715,3965,004114,85599.89%
Rejected Envelopes11361124211361220.11%
Total Polled15,36928,70613,72916,94619,80815,4095,010114,97763.85%
Registered Electors22,98945,71922,47426,99230,11623,1028,678180,070
Turnout66.85%62.79%61.09%62.78%65.77%66.70%57.73%63.85%

The following candidates were elected:[12] Arvils Ašeradens (JV), 21,556 votes; Uldis Augulis (ZZS), 27,941 votes; Inga Bērziņa (JV), 21,267 votes; Artūrs Butāns (NA), 12,739 votes; Gundars Daudze (ZZS), 27,199 votes; Atis Deksnis (AS), 27,182 votes; Ilze Indriksone (NA), 14,148 votes; Māris Kučinskis (AS), 28,269 votes; Linda Matisone (AS), 27,312 votes; Ramona Petraviča (LPV), 6,334 votes; Jānis Vucāns (ZZS), 26,348 votes; and Edgars Zelderis (PRO), 6,519 votes.

2018

Results of the 2018 parliamentary election held on 6 October 2018:[13]

PartyVotes%Seats
Who Owns the State?KPV LV21,22020.46%3
New Conservative PartyJKP15,75115.18%2
Union of Greens and FarmersZZS14,92514.39%2
National AllianceNA13,29212.81%2
Development/For!AP11,83011.40%1
Social Democratic Party "Harmony"SDPS8,9608.64%1
New UnityJV5,8395.63%1
Latvian Association of RegionsLRA5,6615.46%0
The ProgressivesPRO2,6952.60%0
For Latvia from the HeartNSL1,2411.20%0
Latvian Russian UnionРСЛ9120.88%0
Latvian NationalistsLN6160.59%0
SKG AllianceSKG3300.32%0
For an AlternativePA2070.20%0
Latvian Centrist PartyLCP1500.14%0
Action PartyRP1060.10%0
Valid Votes103,735100.00%12
Rejected Votes8700.83%
Valid Envelopes104,60599.91%
Rejected Envelopes980.09%
Total Polled104,70356.07%
Registered Electors186,726

The following candidates were elected:[14] Valērijs Agešins (SDPS), 12,036 votes; Arvils Ašeradens (JV), 6,985 votes; Uldis Budriķis (JKP), 16,472 votes; Gundars Daudze (ZZS), 17,199 votes; Ilze Indriksone (NA), 14,592 votes; Juris Jurašs (JKP), 20,393 votes; Janīna Kursīte-Pakule (NA), 15,266 votes; Ramona Petraviča (KPV LV), 23,569 votes; Juris Pūce (AP), 13,655 votes; Ēriks Pucens (KPV LV), 23,213 votes; Jānis Vucāns (ZZS), 15,525 votes; and Atis Zakatistovs (KPV LV), 26,094 votes.

2014

Results of the 2014 parliamentary election held on 4 October 2014:[15]

PartyVotes%Seats
Union of Greens and FarmersZZS41,84036.34%5
UnityV23,03420.01%3
National AllianceNA21,23918.45%2
Social Democratic Party "Harmony"SDPS10,3078.95%1
For Latvia from the HeartNSL8,3697.27%1
Latvian Association of RegionsLRA6,7055.82%1
United for LatviaVL9800.85%0
For Latvia's DevelopmentLA7960.69%0
New Conservative PartyJKP7360.64%0
Latvian Russian UnionРСЛ5750.50%0
Freedom. Free from Fear, Hate and Anger3080.27%0
Izaugsme1210.11%0
Sovereignty1110.10%0
Valid Votes115,121100.00%13
Rejected Votes9070.78%
Valid Envelopes116,02899.93%
Rejected Envelopes820.07%
Total Polled116,11058.41%
Registered Electors198,771

The following candidates were elected:[16] Valērijs Agešins (SDPS), 15,442 votes; Ringolds Balodis (NSL), 9,535 votes; Aija Barča (ZZS), 46,578 votes; Gaidis Bērziņš (NA), 27,668 votes; Ints Dālderis (V), 23,648 votes; Gundars Daudze (ZZS), 45,796 votes; Jānis Junkurs (V), 23,767 votes; Nellija Kleinberga (LRA), 7,013 votes; Janīna Kursīte-Pakule (NA), 24,886 votes; Inese Lībiņa-Egnere (V), 24,215 votes; Dana Reizniece-Ozola (ZZS), 51,070 votes; Valdis Skujiņš (ZZS), 42,825 votes; and Jānis Vucāns (ZZS), 43,296 votes.

2011

Results of the 2011 parliamentary election held on 17 September 2011:[17]

PartyVotes%Seats
Zatlers' Reform PartyZRP30,74926.01%4
Union of Greens and FarmersZZS27,82223.54%3
UnityV21,77018.42%2
National AllianceNA17,49914.80%2
Harmony CentreSC15,34712.98%2
Latvia's First Party/Latvian WayLPP/LC1,9401.64%0
Freedom. Free from Fear, Hate and Anger7320.62%0
Last PartyPP4640.39%0
For a Presidential RepublicPPR4340.37%0
For Human Rights in a United LatviaЗаПЧЕЛ4340.37%0
Christian Democratic UnionKDS3830.32%0
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' PartyLSDSP3470.29%0
People's ControlTK2790.24%0
Valid Votes118,200100.00%13
Rejected Votes1,3511.13%
Valid Envelopes119,55199.88%
Rejected Envelopes1460.12%
Total Polled119,69758.44%
Registered Electors204,812

The following candidates were elected:[18] Solvita Āboltiņa (V), 25,060 votes; Valērijs Agešins (SC), 21,767 votes; Aija Barča (ZZS), 31,179 votes; Gaidis Bērziņš (NA), 22,557 votes; Inita Bišofa (ZRP), 33,702 votes; Edmunds Demiters (ZRP), 32,874 votes; Andrejs Elksniņš (SC), 17,526 votes; Jānis Junkurs (ZRP), 32,906 votes; Dzintars Kudums (NA), 19,228 votes; Janīna Kursīte-Pakule (V), 24,247 votes; Inese Lībiņa-Egnere (ZRP), 34,336 votes; Dana Reizniece-Ozola (ZZS), 31,367 votes; and Jānis Vucāns (ZZS), 29,809 votes.

2010

Results of the 2010 parliamentary election held on 2 October 2010:[19]

PartyVotes%Seats
Union of Greens and FarmersZZS40,64833.67%5
UnityV38,38331.79%4
Harmony CentreSC15,53412.87%2
For a Good LatviaPL9,8468.15%1
National AllianceNA9,4467.82%1
Made in LatviaRL1,7891.48%0
For a Presidential RepublicPPR1,2891.07%0
Responsibility – Social Democratic Alliance of Political PartiesATBILDĪBA1,0680.88%0
Last PartyPP9730.81%0
People's ControlTK6000.50%0
For Human Rights in a United LatviaЗаПЧЕЛ5510.46%0
Christian Democratic UnionKDS4730.39%0
Daugava – For LatviaZRP1410.12%0
Valid Votes120,741100.00%13
Rejected Votes3,4452.77%
Valid Envelopes124,18699.84%
Rejected Envelopes2030.16%
Total Polled124,38960.77%
Registered Electors204,689

The following candidates were elected:[20] Solvita Āboltiņa (V), 45,797 votes; Valērijs Agešins (SC), 22,946 votes; Aija Barča (ZZS), 42,650 votes; Silva Bendrāte (V), 39,254 votes; Gaidis Bērziņš (NA), 10,730 votes; Ingrīda Circene (V), 40,349 votes; Gundars Daudze (ZZS), 46,170 votes; Valērijs Kravcovs (SC), 17,307 votes; Janīna Kursīte-Pakule (V), 42,849 votes; Dana Reizniece (ZZS), 41,386 votes; Jānis Vucāns (ZZS), 41,405 votes; Edgars Zalāns (PL), 11,682 votes; and Oskars Zīds (ZZS), 40,919 votes.

2006

Results of the 2006 parliamentary election held on 7 October 2006:[21]

PartyVotes per districtTotal
Votes		%Seats
KuldīgaLiepāja
City		LiepājaSaldusTalsiVents
-pils
City		Vents
-pils
Union of Greens and FarmersZZS4,1063,3705,2633,7746,9146,7302,80532,96227.52%4
People's PartyTP5,0538,2915,3414,4135,9481,37587531,29626.13%4
New Era PartyJL2,5944,2353,1602,5373,8771,79788619,08615.94%3
Latvia's First Party/Latvian WayLPP/LC9212,4331,4488481,5438302628,2856.92%1
For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNKTB/LNNK9671,9051,2197741,4848423467,5376.29%1
Harmony CentreSC1433,9711462332441,601486,3865.33%1
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' PartyLSDSP6459888359156694282074,6873.91%0
For Human Rights in a United LatviaЗаПЧЕЛ731,417951101241,150603,0292.53%0
New DemocratsNJD310505352221266149831,8861.57%0
All for Latvia!2512762802243401571351,6631.39%0
Pensioners and Seniors PartyPSP9215113410425657288220.69%0
Māra's Land3811562628248144210.35%0
Eurosceptics519231446055123450.29%0
Motherland17842430358182790.23%0
Social Fairness PartySTP9402722828332660.22%0
National Power UnionNSS201223818311162460.21%0
Latvian's Latvia National Political Defence Organisation131814112511132220.19%0
Our Land Party184229213029352040.17%0
Fatherland UnionTS19202416371771400.12%0
Valid Votes15,34028,07518,52214,47822,07315,4515,823119,762100.00%14
Rejected Votes8110.67%
Valid Envelopes120,57399.86%
Rejected Envelopes1730.14%
Total Polled120,74660.02%
Registered Electors201,167

The following candidates were elected:[21] Valērijs Agešins (SC), 8,542 votes; Māris Ārbergs (TP), 31,912 votes; Aija Barča (TP), 32,075 votes; Silva Bendrāte (JL), 20,200 votes; Guntis Blumbergs (ZZS), 34,418 votes; Uldis Briedis (TP), 31,820 votes; Augusts Brigmanis (ZZS), 34,371 votes; Ingrīda Circene (JL), 22,332 votes; Gundars Daudze (ZZS), 34,064 votes; Uldis-Ivars Grava (JL), 19,405 votes; Pēteris Hanka (ZZS), 34,377 votes; Oskars Kastēns (LPP/LC), 8,688 votes; Jānis Lagzdiņš (TP), 34,191 votes; and Gunārs Laicāns (TB/LNNK), 8,109 votes.

2002

Results of the 2002 parliamentary election held on 5 October 2002:[22]

PartyVotes per districtTotal
Votes		%Seats
KuldīgaLiepāja
City		LiepājaSaldusTalsiVents
-pils
City		Vents
-pils
New Era PartyJL4,6257,9395,3094,6096,9735,1611,66536,28126.66%4
People's PartyTP5,7318,0895,9984,8837,0711,5701,11734,45925.32%4
Latvia's First PartyLPP2,3773,6562,8831,9243,6182,5011,05118,01013.23%2
Union of Greens and FarmersZZS1,9001,2463,3812,5203,0101,4181,07914,55410.69%2
For Human Rights in a United LatviaЗаПЧЕЛ3823,8983554504662,5921418,2846.09%1
For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNKTB/LNNK1,0801,6541,3258231,4108783937,5635.56%1
Latvian WayLC9489538806931,2996433625,7784.25%0
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' PartyLSDSP7751,3558406247189122485,4724.02%0
Social Democratic UnionSDS3583614143885962242022,5431.87%0
Social Democratic Welfare PartySDLP60345746271103197340.54%0
Political Alliance "Centre"1061079311910673116150.45%0
Latvians' PartyLP51115555468127455150.38%0
Latvian Revival PartyLAP375660534242153050.22%0
Russian Party1510919292566132760.20%0
Citizens' Union "Our Land"182918114740151780.13%0
Freedom PartyBP441815222218131520.11%0
Māra's Land12352318142081300.10%0
Progressive Centre PartyPCP42610189201880.06%0
Light of LatgaleLG14291048104790.06%0
Latvian United Republican PartyLARP8151871078730.05%0
Valid Votes18,54530,03521,78017,31125,58316,4256,410136,089100.00%14
Rejected Votes6570.48%
Valid Envelopes136,74699.77%
Rejected Envelopes3120.23%
Total Polled137,05871.45%
Registered Electors191,828

The following candidates were elected:[22] Dzintars Ābiķis (TP), 37,749 votes; Valērijs Agešins (ЗаПЧЕЛ), 9,957 votes; Silva Bendrāte (JL), 38,732 votes; Ingrīda Circene (JL), 38,742 votes; Silva Golde (TP), 38,254 votes; Māris Grīnblats (TB/LNNK), 9,052 votes; Edgars Jaunups (JL), 38,396 votes; Pēteris Kalniņš (ZZS), 15,372 votes; Jānis Lagzdiņš (TP), 39,979 votes; Vineta Muižniece (TP), 37,007 votes; Leopolds Ozoliņš (ZZS), 15,558 votes; Andrejs Radzevičs (JL), 37,851 votes; Ainārs Šlesers (LPP), 20,318 votes; and Inese Šlesere (LPP), 19,902 votes.

1998

Results of the 1998 parliamentary election held on 3 October 1998:[23]

PartyVotes per districtTotal
Votes		%Seats
KuldīgaLiepāja
City		LiepājaSaldusTalsiVents
-pils
City		Vents
-pils
People's PartyTP5,10210,8076,8725,2728,5532,2571,45340,31630.03%5
Latvian WayLC3,3483,7704,1403,1384,9583,1321,44823,93417.83%3
For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNKTB/LNNK2,8865,0423,3372,3854,0692,7291,02021,46815.99%3
Latvian Social Democratic AllianceLSDA2,9603,2412,9632,8613,7252,4631,02419,23714.33%2
New PartyJP1,7031,9571,8401,5162,1261,70879311,6438.67%1
Latvian Farmers' UnionLZS6862141,0215467793573613,9642.95%0
Workers' Party, Christian Democratic Union and Latvian Green PartyDP–KDS–LZP6385977044366252771353,4122.54%0
National Harmony PartyTSP1311,404161182218663492,8082.09%0
People's Movement for LatviaTKL240407594383401109812,2151.65%0
Democratic Party "Saimnieks"196279302160279129801,4251.06%0
Latvian Unity PartyLVP210471211528129767160.53%0
Latvian Revival PartyLAP961161521218167296620.49%0
Helsinki-8665115106494849124440.33%0
Latvian National Democratic PartyLNDP454889589049324110.31%0
Popular Movement "Freedom"755062727442143890.29%0
Conservative PartyKP1234336456042153640.27%0
Social Democratic Women's OrganisationSDSO586360527434223630.27%0
Mara's LandMZ18166222911182280.17%0
National Progress PartyNPP23261017231251160.09%0
Democrats' PartyDP24811151757870.06%0
Latvian National Reform PartyLNRP47451223370.03%0
Valid Votes18,63128,25722,64717,48726,38414,1666,667134,239100.00%14
Rejected Votes100154769114197477060.52%
Valid Envelopes18,73128,41122,72317,57826,52514,2636,714134,94599.73%
Rejected Envelopes3600.27%
Total Polled135,30572.93%
Registered Electors185,531

The following candidates were elected:[23] Aija Barča (LSDA), 20,893 votes; Aivars Boja (LC), 24,571 votes; Leons Bojārs (LSDA), 21,090 votes; Guntis Dambergs (LC), 24,741 votes; Silva Golde (TP), 43,010 votes; Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis (TB/LNNK), 24,199 votes; Dzintars Kudums (TB/LNNK), 22,321 votes; Linards Muciņš (LC), 24,308 votes; Mareks Segliņš (TP), 42,562 votes; Jēkabs Sproģis (TP), 41,849 votes; Jānis Straume (TB/LNNK), 23,113 votes; Aivars Tiesnesis (TP), 41,942 votes; Ingrīda Ūdre (JP), 12,326 votes; and Vineta Uškāne (TP), 41,882 votes.

1995

Results of the 1995 parliamentary election held on 30 September and 1 October 1995:[24][25]

PartyVotes%Seats
People's Movement for LatviaTKL24,55818.06%3
Latvian WayLC24,53018.04%3
Democratic Party "Saimnieks"DPS20,98515.43%3
For Fatherland and FreedomTB17,22412.67%2
Latvian Farmers' Union, Christian Democratic Union and Latgalian Labour PartyLZS-KDS-LDP11,7048.61%1
Labour and Justice Coalition: LDDP, LSDSP and LACAPLDDP-LSDSP-LACAP9,9887.34%0
Latvian Unity PartyLVP8,9296.57%1
Latvian National Conservative Party and Latvian Green PartyLNNK-LZP6,8565.04%1
Latvian Farmers' UnionLZS2,0131.48%0
National Harmony PartyTSP1,8571.37%0
Popular Front of LatviaLTF1,7771.31%0
Political Union of EconomistsTPA1,6011.18%0
Political Association of the Underprivileged and Latvian Independence Party1,1100.82%0
Socialist Party of LatviaLSP9790.72%0
Citizens Union "Our Land" – Anti-Communist Union7560.56%0
Party of Russian Citizens in LatviaПргЛ5110.38%0
Democrats' PartyDP2360.17%0
Latvian Liberal PartyLLP2180.16%0
Latvian National Democratic PartyLNDP1600.12%0
Valid Votes135,992100.00%14

The following candidates were elected:[24] Dzintars Ābiķis (LC), 25,051 votes; Edgars Bāns (LVP), 10,000 votes; Gunta Gannusa (TKL), 25,622 votes; Edmunds Grīnbergs (TKL), 25,741 votes; Aigars Jirgens (TB), 18,166 votes; Juris Kaksītis (DPS), 21,628 votes; Jānis Kalviņš (LNNK-LZP), 7,465 votes; Jānis Kazāks (TKL), 25,866 votes; Jānis Lagzdiņš (LC), 26,473 votes; Kristiāna Lībane (LC), 23,658 votes; Valdis Nagobads (DPS), 21,547 votes; Atis Sausnītis (DPS), 21,459 votes; Māris Vītols (LZS-KDS-LDP), 12,976 votes; and Roberts Zīle (TB), 17,738 votes.

1993

Results of the 1993 parliamentary election held on 5 and 6 June 1993:[26] [27]

PartyVotes per districtTotal
Votes		%Seats
KuldīgaLiepāja
City		LiepājaSaldusTalsiVents
-pils
City		Vents
-pils
Latvian WayLC10,89914,40413,1408,64914,1577,6434,37673,26846.24%7
Latvian Farmers' UnionLZS2,8131,8334,7713,5074,5249391,16319,55012.34%2
For Fatherland and FreedomTB1,3154,1492,7111,4991,7691,46039013,2938.39%1
Latvian National Independence MovementLNNK1,4802,7421,4691,4723,7681,24056912,7408.04%1
Democratic Center Party of LatviaDCP1,6081,3821,4381,3612,1331,41671810,0566.35%1
Christian Democratic UnionKDS1,0571,7331,2167101,2918543857,2464.57%1
Harmony for LatviaSL1,1231,0591,4588346376483886,1473.88%1
Popular Front of LatviaLTF6291,3509824667603701774,7342.99%0
Green List550257261143318133581,7201.09%0
Democratic Labour Party of LatviaLDDP23125920561327869361,6911.07%0
Economic Activity League211164221136225862201,2630.80%0
Latvia's Happiness21524718219225292801,2600.80%0
Anti-Communist Union17513712526517691561,0250.65%0
Equal RightsР48465775685125218770.55%0
Citizens Union "Our Land"10595123137220105368210.52%0
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' PartyLSDSP1021501209413187407240.46%0
Republican Platform17390786690103946940.44%0
Russian National Democratic List23396205440126166750.43%0
Conservatives and Peasants613354547730223310.21%0
Independents' Union464734333014102140.14%0
Latvian Unity PartyLVP2471529111591100.07%0
Valid Votes22,88830,99928,70020,37030,97215,6468,864158,439100.00%14
Rejected Votes1754589947406170131,3680.86%
Valid Envelopes23,06331,45728,79920,41731,37815,8168,877159,807100.00%

The following candidates were elected:[28][29] Alfrēds Čepānis (DCP), 12,894 votes; Pēteris Cimdiņš (KDS), 7,441 votes; Ilmārs Dāliņš (TB), 15,659 votes; Pēteris Elferts (LC), Māris Graudiņš (LC), 70,594 votes; Andris Gūtmanis (LC), 70,180 votes; Juris Janeks (SL), 6,959 votes; Jānis Lagzdiņš (LC), 77,473 votes; Uldis Osis (LC), 70,647 votes; Oļģerts Pavlovskis (LC), 73,313 votes; Andris Rozentāls (LZS), 20,070 votes; Ivars Silārs (LC), 70,642 votes; Dainis Stalts (LNNK), 13,500 votes; and Jānis Ārvaldis Tupesis (LZS), 20,062 votes.

1931

Results of the 1931 parliamentary election held on 3 and 4 October 1931:[30][31]

PartyVotes per CountyTotal
Votes		%Seats
AizputeKuldīgaLiepājaTalsiVents
-pils
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' PartyLSDSP2,9324,76817,3784,5413,53533,15422.93%4
Latvian Farmers' UnionLZS3,8735,7448,2974,0993,21425,22717.45%3
Latvian New Farmers and Small Landowners PartyLJSP1,7683,3323,7032,6362,37713,8169.56%2
Leftist Workers and Farm LabourersKSDZ8961,7043,3491,3042,6929,9456.88%1
Democratic CentreDC8681,7723,5381,5481,7429,4686.55%1
German-Baltic Party in LatviaDbPL4001,0424,0813378356,6954.63%1
Zionist Organisation Mizrachi3816264,0965617426,4064.43%1
Progressive AssociationPA4061,1852,4557881,4166,2504.32%1
Christian Union and WorkersKAS1536123,0877574925,1013.53%1
Christian Workers' UnionKDLS4093732,4265891,0434,8403.35%1
Union for Peace, Order and Production1528222,6036553894,6213.20%0
Christian Peasants and CatholicsKZK1,8064041,0511,0332824,5763.16%0
Party of Former Money Depositors3498421,4228441,1024,5593.15%0
Women's Organisations2291921,8932117043,2292.23%0
Courlanders' Association24107553052,6033,0942.14%0
National UnionNA521838911961591,4811.02%0
Unsatisfied New Farmers, Small Landholders and Fishermen981043243781681,0720.74%0
Agudas Israel2988413174497530.52%0
Workers and Poor Peasants384410257623030.21%0
Valid Votes14,86323,94461,16421,01323,606144,590100.00%16
Rejected Votes7630.52%
Valid Envelopes145,35399.97%
Rejected Envelopes410.03%
Total Polled145,394
1928

Results of the 1928 parliamentary election held on 6 and 7 October 1928:[32][33]

PartyVotes per CountyTotal
Votes		%Seats
AizputeKuldīgaLiepājaTalsiVents
-pils
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' PartyLSDSP3,9926,36618,9196,1854,32039,78227.78%5
Latvian Farmers' UnionLZS3,6016,46710,2164,6485,15630,08821.01%3
Leftist Workers and Farm LabourersKSDZ1,0942,0073,8101,0304,05912,0008.38%1
Latvian New Farmers and Small Landowners PartyLJSP1,3191,7962,0082,2012,0889,4126.57%1
Zionist Organisation Mizrachi4036744,1056447626,5884.60%1
German-Baltic Party in LatviaDbPL5801,2953,3374847466,4424.50%1
Christian Union and Workers PartyKASP2875603,5467959226,1104.27%1
Union for Peace, Order and ProductionMKRA1926332,5655506634,6033.21%1
Christian Workers' UnionKDLS4882222,0644141,2964,4843.13%1
Democratic CentreDC3365901,3213901,2773,9142.73%1
Latvian New Farmers' UnionLJS3227409914254852,9632.07%0
Christian Peasant and Catholic PartyKZKP1,880253498772352,9432.06%0
Union of Social Democrats and Farmers2344798005225252,5601.79%0
National UnionNA1174231,3312953592,5251.76%0
Party of Former Money Depositors and Other Victims1316905105164582,3051.61%0
Latvian Women's Union1722196431992471,4801.03%0
Latgallian Independent Socialist PartyLNSP473044291284491,3570.95%0
Latvian Labour UnionLDS622614132293301,2950.90%0
All-Latvian National Assembly1360811973196700.47%0
Latvian Polish-Catholic UnionZPwŁ9124579145010.35%0
Radical Democrats4470181100404350.30%0
Jewish Democratic Bloc103919716743360.23%0
Agudas Israel691614082240.16%0
People's Rights and Health Defenders15308823181740.12%0
Valid Votes15,35424,19958,67120,11724,850143,191100.00%16
Rejected Votes8920.62%
Valid Envelopes144,08399.96%
Rejected Envelopes550.04%
Total Polled144,138
1925

Results of the 1925 parliamentary election held on 3 and 4 October 1925:[34][35][36]

PartyVotes per CountyTotal
Votes		%Seats
AizputeKuldīgaLiepājaTalsiVents
-pils		County
Comm
-ission		Con.Com.Tot.
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' PartyLSDSP5,1308,10122,4245,9437,9203549,55337.18%606
Latvian Farmers' UnionLZS3,0476,3098,1893,5634,1862025,31419.00%303
German-Baltic Party in LatviaDbPL4581,3533,85168882127,1735.38%101
Social Democrats MensheviksSDM8841,2701,4111,3881,51036,4664.85%101
Democratic CentreDC4197931,8417451,43265,2363.93%101
Latvian New Farmers-Small Landowners PartyLJSP3961,0851,1551,3471,23425,2193.92%101
Zionist Organisation Mizrachi2963473,24034718604,4163.31%101
Latvian New Farmers' UnionLJS7648886831,04689164,2783.21%101
National UnionNA2836102,19559557564,2643.20%011
Union for Peace, Order and ProductionMKRA1604832,21349742933,7852.84%011
Christian Workers' UnionKDJS4393181,60837878433,5302.65%000
National Farmers' UnionNZS2612761,86638414112,9292.20%000
Party of Catholics and Christian PeasantsKKZP1,7062084332018702,5541.92%000
Christian National UnionKNS7348859039580822,3561.77%000
Agudas Israel3511347520622211,0520.79%000
Congress of Destroyed Areas and Agricultural Association13415535913819639850.74%000
Latvian Labour UnionLDS319730915112537160.54%000
Union of Orthodox Voters and Russian OrganisationsП16353821059006280.47%000
Polish-Catholic Latvian Union of PolesZPwŁ613532101605770.43%000
Ceire Cion591241552814915160.39%000
Combined Workers, Disabled People and Workers8846191704404390.33%000
Jewish National Democratic Party5681942310803980.30%000
Russian People's Workers' Party315159432102410.18%000
Histadruth-Hacionith321111227302300.17%000
Economically Active Citizens819149222902270.17%000
Union of Latvian DemocratsLDS122385115011820.14%000
Valid Votes14,71623,25854,80018,16522,22798133,264100.00%15217
Rejected Votes
Valid Envelopes
Rejected Envelopes
Total Polled
Registered Electors20,04934,29566,17025,77031,471177,755
1922

Results of the 1922 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 October 1922:[37][38]

PartyVotes per CountyTotal
Votes		%Seats
AizputeKuldīgaLiepājaTalsiVents
-pils		County
Comm
-ission		Con.Com.Tot.
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' PartyLSDSP7,8539,23118,2158,2667,4037451,04237.05%606
Latvian Farmers' UnionLZS4,3056,1326,9965,6503,4074126,53119.26%303
Christian National UnionKNS1,7359745,5851,4391,9732511,7318.51%101
Union of Social Democrats – Mensheviks and Rural WorkersSDML1,5932,6062,3532,8432,198711,6008.42%101
Democratic CentreDC1,1391,2214,1901,2941,604129,4606.87%101
German-Baltic Party in LatviaDbPL5701,3644,51197984248,2706.00%101
United Jewish National BlocEANB4295613,968317472195,7664.19%101
Latvian New Farmers' UnionLJS4548988101,70371384,5863.33%101
Non-Partisan National CentreBNC2986201,73569182474,1753.03%101
Latvian Fishermen's Union and Group of Sailors188187756121,136322,7612.00%000
United Polish PartiesZPwŁ2026702203818070.59%000
Land Workers' Association12878106684714280.31%000
Ceire CionCC43361111383103590.26%000
Agudas Israel312191645502530.18%000
Valid Votes18,75823,77750,07624,18420,743231137,769100.00%16016
Rejected Votes1,5121.09%
Valid Envelopes139,281
Rejected Envelopes
Total Polled
Registered Electors23,05431,28251,33030,71227,119163,497

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