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1995 Latvian parliamentary election

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Elections for 6th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on September 30 and October 1, 1995. There were lists of candidates from 19 political parties. The voter participiation was 72.65%, with 965,339 out of 1,328,779 eligible voters casting votes.

Out of 19 parties, 9 gathered 5% or more of votes and won seats in the parliament.

PartyVotes% SeatsChange Notes
Demokrātiskā Partija "Saimnieks" (Democratic Party Saimnieks)144,75815.218+13Formed from Democratic Center Party and Saimnieks organization
Latvijas Ceļš (Latvian Way) 139,92914.617-19
Tautas Kustība Latvijai - Zīgerista Partija (Popular Movement for Latvia) 142,32414.916New party
Tēvzemei un Brīvībai (Fatherland and Freedom)114,05011.914+7
Latvijas Vienības Partija (Latvian Unity Party)68,305 7.18Did not win seats in 1993 elections
Latvijas Zemnieku Savienība (Farmers Union of Latvia) and Kristīgo Demokrātu Savienība (Christian Democratic Union) 60,4986.38-10
Latvijas Nacionālā Neatkarības Kustība (Latvian National Independence Movement) and Latvijas Zaļā Partija (Green Party of Latvia) 60,3526.38-7
Tautas Saskaņas Partija (People's Harmony Party) 53,0415.66Part of Saskaņa Latvijai - Atdzimšana Tautsaimniecībai from 1993 elections
Latvijas Sociālistiskā Partija(Latvian Socialist Party)53,325 5.65-2Successor of Lidztiesība from 1993 elections
Others128,75713.30
Total965,339100100

See also: List of election results, Politics of Latvia