Elections in Lithuania
What do we know about elections in Lithuania?
Latest result: Homeland Union won 50 of 141 seats in 2020.
- Latest result:
- Final result
- ParlGov, read 5 October 2026
Which party won the most seats at the latest election in our data?
As of , the latest result in our data is the 2020 parliamentary election: Homeland Union won 50 of 141 seats. This page lists 14 elections, past and coming.
Homeland Union, 50 of 141 seats
- Homeland Union50
- Lithuanian Peasant Union32
- Liberals' Movement13
- Social Democratic Party of Lithuania13
- Freedom Party11
- Labour Party10
- Independents4
- Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance3
- Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania3
- Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals)1
- Lithuanian Green Party1
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Lithuania 2020 parliamentary electionFinal result
Homeland Union won 50 of 141 seats.
- Homeland Union50
- Lithuanian Peasant Union32
- Social Democratic Party of Lithuania13
- Liberals' Movement13
- Freedom Party11
- Labour Party10
- Others12
- Largest party's seats
- 50 of 141
- Its share of the vote
- 25.8%
- Turnout
- 47.8%
What does the latest result show?
- The balance
No single party reached a majority.
Homeland Union won 50 of 141 seats. A majority needs 71.
- The change
The largest seat gain went to Homeland Union.
Homeland Union gained 19 seats compared with 2016. Lithuanian Peasant Union lost 22 seats.
- Participation
Turnout reached 47.8%.
That is down 2.8 points on 2016.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- Homeland Union25.8% of votes35.5% of seats
- Lithuanian Peasant Union18.1% of votes22.7% of seats
- Social Democratic Party of Lithuania9.6% of votes9.2% of seats
- Liberals' Movement7.0% of votes9.2% of seats
- Freedom Party9.4% of votes7.8% of seats
- Labour Party9.8% of votes7.1% of seats
- Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance5.0% of votes2.1% of seats
- Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania3.3% of votes2.1% of seats
- Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals)2.1% of votes0.7% of seats
- Lithuanian Green Party1.7% of votes0.7% of seats
- Lithuanian Centre Party2.4% of votes0.0% of seats
- Recover the State! / National Alliance2.2% of votes0.0% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 9.0 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 7.3 by votes and 4.8 by seats; Homeland Union led Lithuanian Peasant Union by 7.7 points of the vote.
How many people voted in Lithuania?
Which past elections do we list for Lithuania?
The latest result we hold for Lithuania comes from ParlGov, which reaches June 2023: a later election is not in our data yet.
| Election and largest party | % | Seats | Turnout % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 parliamentary electionHomeland Union | 25.8 | 50 of 141 | 47.8 |
| 2016 parliamentary electionLithuanian Peasant Union | 22.4 | 54 of 141 | 50.6 |
| 2012 parliamentary electionSocial Democratic Party of Lithuania | 18.4 | 38 of 141 | 52.9 |
| 2008 parliamentary electionHomeland Union | 19.7 | 45 of 141 | 48.6 |
| 2004 parliamentary electionLabour Party | 28.4 | 39 of 141 | 46.1 |
| 2000 parliamentary electionLiberal and Centre Union | 17.3 | 34 of 141 | 58.6 |
| 1996 parliamentary electionHomeland Union | 31.3 | 70 of 141 | 52.9 |
| 1992 parliamentary electionDemocratic Labour Party of Lithuania | 44.0 | 73 of 141 | 75.2 |
| 1990 parliamentary electionCommunist Party of Lithuania | 46 of 135 | 71.7 |
How did Lithuania vote in European Parliament elections?
| Election and largest party | % | Turnout % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 European Parliament electionTėvynės Sąjunga – Lietuvos Krikščionys Demokratai | 21.3 | |
| 2019 European Parliament electionHomeland Union | 19.7 | 53.5 |
| 2014 European Parliament election4 parties tied | 47.4 | |
| 2009 European Parliament electionHomeland Union | 26.9 | 21.0 |
| 2004 European Parliament electionLabour Party | 30.2 | 48.4 |
Which parties have results in our data?
Every partyEach party's share of the vote at its latest election in our data, and the year of that election.
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Sources
- European Parliament, results of the 2024 European elections (data sheets) (source). Licence: European Parliament legal notice: reuse authorised, source acknowledged