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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. The next one is the Latvian parliamentary election on 3 October 2026. Head of government is Evika Siliņa; the system of government is parliamentary republic. Contenders include Ainārs Šlesers.
Who's running
Ainārs ŠlesersLeading in polls
Latvia First
Businessman and former deputy PM; founder of the right-wing populist Latvia First.
Front-runner in polls (~15%) and on the preferred-PM question.
Evika SiliņaIncumbent
New Unity
Incumbent prime minister since 2023, leading the centre-right New Unity.
Governing party polling ~11%, ceding momentum to challengers.
The ProgressivesContender
The Progressives
Social-democratic green party, a junior partner in the governing coalition.
Polling ~14%, neck-and-neck with Latvia First for first place.
Polls & trendField and standings from public polling - a snapshot, not a forecast.
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Evika Siliņa live
Head of government - Reform Party
In office since
15 September 2023
Party
Reform Party
Head of state
Edgars Rinkēvičs
Region
Europe
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Next election
Latvian parliamentary election
3 October 2026
Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Riga
Population
1 845 096
Country facts
Legislature
Saeima
Established
1918
Currency
Q4916
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
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 Latvian parliamentary election is scheduled for 3 October 2026.
Who is the current leader of Latvia?
The head of government is Evika Siliņa (Reform Party).
Who is running in the Latvia election?
The main contenders are Ainārs Šlesers, Evika Siliņa, The Progressives. Standings are based on public polling.
When was the last election in Latvia?
The most recent was the Latvian parliamentary election on 1 October 2022.
What type of government does Latvia have?
Latvia is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.