Latvian Political Monitor

In the UK, the most votes went to "United List"

After approximately 40% of votes were counted, AS increases its lead over competitors.

The Central Election Commission has compiled data from 709 polling stations by 3:00 a.m. – more than half of the votes have been counted. Based on the data compiled so far, the convincing leader in these Saeima elections is "Apvienotais saraksts" (United List), while the political forces "Latvija pirmajā vietā" (Latvia First), Nacionālā apvienība (National Alliance), "Suverēnā vara"/"Apvienība Jaunlatvieši" (Sovereign Power/Alliance of Young Latvians), "Progresīvie" (Progressives), Zaļo un zemnieku savienība (Union of Greens and Farmers), and "Jaunā Vienotība" (New Unity) may have crossed the 5% threshold. #IzvēliesLatvijasNākotni #Vēlēšanas2026

After approximately 40% of votes counted, AS further strengthens its lead.

"Any such delay casts a shadow of doubt over the election process," Jūlija Stepaņenko (SV/AJ) said in the #IzvēliesLatvijasNākotni election night broadcast. #Vēlēšanas2026 https://t.co/t268AlkuQp

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Two-thirds of votes counted: "United List" more popular than its three followers combined

After approximately a fifth of the votes have been counted, 'Apvienotais saraksts' (AS) is convincingly winning, according to data published on the Central Election Commission website. https://t.co/9Yyx7Lr28C

After about a fifth of the votes counted, 'Apvienotais saraksts' convincingly wins

After counting about 60% of the votes, seven parties are above the 5% threshold

After counting a fifth of the votes, seven parties have more than 5% of the votes

Representatives of the parties forming ZZS still hope to overcome the 5% barrier.

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