LatviaPublished: 5 July 2026 at 01:37

Average of 14 Candidates per Seat in 15th Saeima Elections

Data from the Central Election Commission shows that on average 14.3 candidates are running for each deputy seat in the 15th Saeima elections.

According to information released by the Central Election Commission (CEC), there are an average of 14.3 candidates per deputy mandate in the upcoming elections for the 15th Saeima. This figure reflects the total number of candidates relative to the number of parliamentary seats. More detailed data on candidate distribution by electoral district will be provided later.

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