Latvia 2002 parliamentary election
What was the result of the 2002 parliamentary election in Latvia?
New Era Party won 26 of 100 seats with 23.9% of the vote. 71.5% of registered voters cast a ballot.
Latvia- Held:
- Final result
- ParlGov, read 5 October 2026
Which party won the most seats?
Final results from ParlGov, read : New Era Party won 26 of 100 seats with 23.9% of the vote; 71.5% of registered voters cast a ballot, up 0.5 points on 1998.
- New Era Party 26 23.9%
- For Human Rights in a United Latvia 25 19.0%
- People's Party 20 −4 seats 16.6% −4.6 points
- Latvia's First Party 10 9.5%
- Union of Greens and Farmers 12 9.4%
- For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK 7 −10 seats 5.4% −9.3 points
- Latvian Way 0 −21 seats 4.9% −13.2 points
- Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party 0 −14 seats 4.0% −8.8 points
- Seats won
- Change on the previous election at the right
- Share of the vote
- Share at the previous election
- Change in points at the right
Changes are against the Latvia 1998 parliamentary election, party by party.
- New Era Party26
- For Human Rights in a United Latvia25
- People's Party20
- Union of Greens and Farmers12
- Latvia's First Party10
- For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK7
Key numbers
23.9%
Share of the vote won by New Era Party
New Era Party won 26 of 100 seats. A majority needs 51.
71.5%
Voter turnout
Up 0.5 points on 1998.
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Era Party | 26 | 23.9 | 237,452 | ||
| For Human Rights in a United Latvia | 25 | 19.0 | 189,088 | ||
| People's Party | 20 | −4 | 16.6 | −4.6 | 165,246 |
| Latvia's First Party | 10 | 9.5 | 94,752 | ||
| Union of Greens and Farmerswith Latvian Green Party and Latvian Farmers' Union | 12 | 9.4 | 93,759 | ||
| For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 7 | −10 | 5.4 | −9.3 | 53,396 |
| Latvian Way | 0 | −21 | 4.9 | −13.2 | 48,430 |
| Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party | 0 | −14 | 4.0 | −8.8 | 39,837 |
| Light of Latgale | 0 | 1.6 | 15,948 | ||
| Social Democratic Party | 0 | 1.5 | 15,162 | ||
| Social Democratic Welfare Party | 0 | 1.3 | 13,234 |
± is the change against the Latvia 1998 parliamentary election, party by party.
Votes by party
- New Era Party 237,452
- For Human Rights in a United Latvia 189,088
- People's Party 165,246
- Latvia's First Party 94,752
- Union of Greens and Farmers 93,759
- For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK 53,396
- Latvian Way 48,430
- Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party 39,837
- Light of Latgale 15,948
- Social Democratic Party 15,162
- Social Democratic Welfare Party 13,234
ParlGov lists parties with at least 1 percent of the vote or 2 seats, so the rows do not add up to the valid votes.
ParlGov counts an alliance's votes and seats under its first party: such a row names the allies it counts.
How many people voted?
71.5% of the 1,395,287 registered voters cast a ballot (997,754 ballots), up 0.5 points on 1998. 990,412 of them were valid votes.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- New Era Party23.9% of votes26.0% of seats
- For Human Rights in a United Latvia19.0% of votes25.0% of seats
- People's Party16.6% of votes20.0% of seats
- Union of Greens and Farmers9.4% of votes12.0% of seats
- Latvia's First Party9.5% of votes10.0% of seats
- For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK5.4% of votes7.0% of seats
- Latvian Way4.9% of votes0.0% of seats
- Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party4.0% of votes0.0% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 7.4 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 6.8 by votes and 5.0 by seats; New Era Party led For Human Rights in a United Latvia by 4.9 points of the vote.
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