Latvian Political Monitor

«United List» historic achievement – the largest number of mandates in the history of Latvian parliaments.

Voters supported Reinis Uzulnieks, the former head of the Ministry of Welfare, who lost his ministerial portfolio for drunk driving.

The main thing is that it doesn't turn out the way that is very characteristic of Latvian political life – first we vote boldly and then we go to the Saeima with pitchforks, because nothing turns out the way we wanted, political scientist, professor Juris Rozenvalds said in an interview on “Rīta Panorāma” about the lead expressed by “Apvienotais saraksts”. #Vēlēšanas2026

“New Unity” representative Jurēvics: The Saeima election result is not what we expected for the alliance.

In the field of writing off, undoubtedly.

How did the elections go for Uzulnieks?

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98% of votes counted: 'United List' wins elections in Latvia, Union of Greens and Farmers fails to enter Saeima

Many do not hide their surprise at learning how Uzulnieks, who lost his post for drunk driving, fared in the elections.

The composition of the 15th Saeima is taking shape.

TEXT LIVE ⟩ Around 97% of votes counted: United List leads, while ZZS slips below the 5% threshold. The composition of the 15th Saeima is beginning to emerge (54)

After counting approximately 90% of the votes, the current coalition without ZZS would manage to get 59 parliamentary seats.

Reinis Uzulnieks, who recently lost the post of welfare minister for drunk driving and ran in the Saeima elections on the Union of Greens and Farmers list, received relatively strong voter support, according to the Central Election Commission's provisional results https://t.co/MpItxdO2Vy

After the scandal, Uzulnieks receives significant support in the elections.

Uzulnieks, who lost his ministerial post, has received quite substantial voter support.

“The voter has punished us for value issues where we changed our opinion,” said ZZS board chairman Armands Krauze in an interview on “Rīta Panorāma”, reacting to the fact that according to preliminary data ZZS has not crossed the 5% threshold in the 15th Saeima elections. #IzvēliesLatvijasNākotni #Vēlēšanas2026

How did Uzulnieks fare in the elections?