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Elections in Latvia
parliamentary republic
Elections in Latvia: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Andris Kulbergs; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Andris Kulbergs live
Head of government - independent politician
In office since
28 May 2026
Party
independent politician
Head of state
Edgars Rinkēvičs
Region
Europe
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Next election
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Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Riga
Population
1 845 096
Country facts
Legislature
Saeima
Established
1918
Currency
euro
Official language
Latvian
Capital
Riga
Region
Europe
Area
61,760 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2026 - Evika Siliņa Andris Kulbergs
peaceful - no coup recorded
2023 - Krišjānis Kariņš Evika Siliņa
peaceful - no coup recorded
2019 - Māris Kučinskis Krišjānis Kariņš
peaceful - no coup recorded
2016 - Laimdota Straujuma Māris Kučinskis
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Latvia?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Latvia?
The head of government is Andris Kulbergs (independent politician).
When was the last election in Latvia?
The most recent was the Latvian parliamentary election on 3 October 2026.
What type of government does Latvia have?
Latvia is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-10-30.