2022 Latvian parliamentary election

The New Unity party of incumbent prime minister Krišjānis Kariņš received the highest percentage of the vote (19%) and won the most seats (26).

[40][41] The Union of Greens and Farmers placed second, receiving 13% of the vote, despite leader Aivars Lembergs being sentenced to five years in prison in 2021 and under sanction by the United States.

[42] The other parties which placed above the 5% threshold to receive a seat in parliament were the United List with 11%, the National Alliance with 9.3%, For Stability!

[42] On 3 October 2022, President Egils Levits authorized Kariņš, the incumbent Prime Minister and leader of New Unity, to form a coalition government.

[46] New Unity explored coalition options with Union of Greens and Farmers and the Progressives, but they fell though.

[47][48] Kariņš formed a government with United List and National Alliance, sworn in on 14 December.

[49][50] This government lasted until proposed changes to the make-up of cabinet caused the other parties to pull out and led to Kariņš's resignation as Prime Minister in August 2023.

Queue of voters in Riga on election day
Ballot papers of Riga constituency
Graphical summary