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Elections in Lithuania
semi-presidential system
Elections in Lithuania: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Inga Ruginienė; the system of government is semi-presidential system.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Inga Ruginienė live
Head of government - Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
In office since
25 September 2025
Party
Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
Head of state
Gitanas Nausėda
Region
Europe
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Next election
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Government
semi-presidential system
Capital
Vilnius
Population
2 860 002
Country facts
Legislature
Seimas
Established
1990
Currency
euro
Official language
Lithuanian
Capital
Vilnius
Region
Europe
Area
65,300 km2
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Election history
31 October 2024parliamentary
Lithuanian parliamentary election
1 May 2024presidential
Lithuanian presidential election
won: Gitanas Nausėda
25 October 2020parliamentary
Lithuanian parliamentary election
turnout 47.8%
1 May 2019presidential
Lithuanian presidential election
won: Gitanas Nausėda
23 October 2016parliamentary
Lithuanian parliamentary election
1 May 2014presidential
Lithuanian presidential election
won: Dalia Grybauskaitė
14 October 2012parliamentary
Lithuanian parliamentary election
19 May 2009presidential
Lithuanian presidential election
won: Dalia Grybauskaitė
26 October 2008parliamentary
Lithuanian parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Gintautas Paluckas Inga Ruginienė
peaceful - no coup recorded
2024 - Ingrida Šimonytė Gintautas Paluckas
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Lithuania?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Lithuania?
The head of government is Inga Ruginienė (Social Democratic Party of Lithuania).
When was the last election in Lithuania?
The most recent was the Lithuanian parliamentary election on 31 October 2024.
What type of government does Lithuania have?
Lithuania is a semi-presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.