Courland (Saeima constituency)

Courland (; ) is one of the five multi-member constituencies of the Saeima, the national legislature of Latvia. The constituency was established in 1922 when the Saeima was established following Latvia's independence from the Soviet Union. It consists of the cities of LiepÃÂja and Ventspils and municipalities of KuldÃÂ«ga, Saldus, South Kurzeme, Talsi and Ventspils in the region of Courland. The constituency currently elects 12 of the 100 members of the Saeima using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 parliamentary election it had 180,070 registered electors.

Electoral system

Courland currently elects 12 of the 100 members of the Saeima using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. Constituency seats are allocated using the Sainte-LaguÃÂ« method. Only parties that reach the 5% national threshold compete for constituency seats (4% in 1993).

Election results

Summary

Detailed

2020s

2022

Results of the 2022 parliamentary election held on 1 October 2022:

The following candidates were elected: Arvils AÃÂ¡eradens (JV), 21,556 votes; Uldis Augulis (ZZS), 27,941 votes; Inga BÃÂrziÃÂa (JV), 21,267 votes; ArtÃÂ«rs ButÃÂns (NA), 12,739 votes; Gundars Daudze (ZZS), 27,199 votes; Atis Deksnis (AS), 27,182 votes; Ilze Indriksone (NA), 14,148 votes; MÃÂris KuÃÂinskis (AS), 28,269 votes; Linda Matisone (AS), 27,312 votes; Ramona PetraviÃÂa (LPV), 6,334 votes; JÃÂnis VucÃÂns (ZZS), 26,348 votes; and Edgars Zelderis (PRO), 6,519 votes.

2010s

2018

Results of the 2018 parliamentary election held on 6 October 2018:

The following candidates were elected: ValÃÂrijs AgeÃÂ¡ins (SDPS), 12,036 votes; Arvils AÃÂ¡eradens (JV), 6,985 votes; Uldis BudriÃÂ·is (JKP), 16,472 votes; Gundars Daudze (ZZS), 17,199 votes; Ilze Indriksone (NA), 14,592 votes; Juris JuraÃÂ¡s (JKP), 20,393 votes; JanÃÂ«na KursÃÂ«te-Pakule (NA), 15,266 votes; Ramona PetraviÃÂa (KPV LV), 23,569 votes; Juris PÃÂ«ce (AP), 13,655 votes; ÃÂriks Pucens (KPV LV), 23,213 votes; JÃÂnis VucÃÂns (ZZS), 15,525 votes; and Atis Zakatistovs (KPV LV), 26,094 votes.

2014

Results of the 2014 parliamentary election held on 4 October 2014:

The following candidates were elected: ValÃÂrijs AgeÃÂ¡ins (SDPS), 15,442 votes; Ringolds Balodis (NSL), 9,535 votes; Aija BarÃÂa (ZZS), 46,578 votes; Gaidis BÃÂrziÃÂÃÂ¡ (NA), 27,668 votes; Ints DÃÂlderis (V), 23,648 votes; Gundars Daudze (ZZS), 45,796 votes; JÃÂnis Junkurs (V), 23,767 votes; Nellija Kleinberga (LRA), 7,013 votes; JanÃÂ«na KursÃÂ«te-Pakule (NA), 24,886 votes; Inese LÃÂ«biÃÂa-Egnere (V), 24,215 votes; Dana Reizniece-Ozola (ZZS), 51,070 votes; Valdis SkujiÃÂÃÂ¡ (ZZS), 42,825 votes; and JÃÂnis VucÃÂns (ZZS), 43,296 votes.

2011

Results of the 2011 parliamentary election held on 17 September 2011:

The following candidates were elected: Solvita ÃÂboltiÃÂa (V), 25,060 votes; ValÃÂrijs AgeÃÂ¡ins (SC), 21,767 votes; Aija BarÃÂa (ZZS), 31,179 votes; Gaidis BÃÂrziÃÂÃÂ¡ (NA), 22,557 votes; Inita BiÃÂ¡ofa (ZRP), 33,702 votes; Edmunds Demiters (ZRP), 32,874 votes; Andrejs ElksniÃÂÃÂ¡ (SC), 17,526 votes; JÃÂnis Junkurs (ZRP), 32,906 votes; Dzintars Kudums (NA), 19,228 votes; JanÃÂ«na KursÃÂ«te-Pakule (V), 24,247 votes; Inese LÃÂ«biÃÂa-Egnere (ZRP), 34,336 votes; Dana Reizniece-Ozola (ZZS), 31,367 votes; and JÃÂnis VucÃÂns (ZZS), 29,809 votes.

2010

Results of the 2010 parliamentary election held on 2 October 2010:

The following candidates were elected: Solvita ÃÂboltiÃÂa (V), 45,797 votes; ValÃÂrijs AgeÃÂ¡ins (SC), 22,946 votes; Aija BarÃÂa (ZZS), 42,650 votes; Silva BendrÃÂte (V), 39,254 votes; Gaidis BÃÂrziÃÂÃÂ¡ (NA), 10,730 votes; IngrÃÂ«da Circene (V), 40,349 votes; Gundars Daudze (ZZS), 46,170 votes; ValÃÂrijs Kravcovs (SC), 17,307 votes; JanÃÂ«na KursÃÂ«te-Pakule (V), 42,849 votes; Dana Reizniece (ZZS), 41,386 votes; JÃÂnis VucÃÂns (ZZS), 41,405 votes; Edgars ZalÃÂns (PL), 11,682 votes; and Oskars ZÃÂ«ds (ZZS), 40,919 votes.

2000s

2006

Results of the 2006 parliamentary election held on 7 October 2006:

The following candidates were elected: ValÃÂrijs AgeÃÂ¡ins (SC), 8,542 votes; MÃÂris ÃÂrbergs (TP), 31,912 votes; Aija BarÃÂa (TP), 32,075 votes; Silva BendrÃÂte (JL), 20,200 votes; Guntis Blumbergs (ZZS), 34,418 votes; Uldis Briedis (TP), 31,820 votes; Augusts Brigmanis (ZZS), 34,371 votes; IngrÃÂ«da Circene (JL), 22,332 votes; Gundars Daudze (ZZS), 34,064 votes; Uldis-Ivars Grava (JL), 19,405 votes; PÃÂteris Hanka (ZZS), 34,377 votes; Oskars KastÃÂns (LPP/LC), 8,688 votes; JÃÂnis LagzdiÃÂÃÂ¡ (TP), 34,191 votes; and GunÃÂrs LaicÃÂns (TB/LNNK), 8,109 votes.

2002

Results of the 2002 parliamentary election held on 5 October 2002:

The following candidates were elected: Dzintars ÃÂbiÃÂ·is (TP), 37,749 votes; ValÃÂrijs AgeÃÂ¡ins (ÃÂÃÂ°ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ), 9,957 votes; Silva BendrÃÂte (JL), 38,732 votes; IngrÃÂ«da Circene (JL), 38,742 votes; Silva Golde (TP), 38,254 votes; MÃÂris GrÃÂ«nblats (TB/LNNK), 9,052 votes; Edgars Jaunups (JL), 38,396 votes; PÃÂteris KalniÃÂÃÂ¡ (ZZS), 15,372 votes; JÃÂnis LagzdiÃÂÃÂ¡ (TP), 39,979 votes; Vineta MuiÃÂ¾niece (TP), 37,007 votes; Leopolds OzoliÃÂÃÂ¡ (ZZS), 15,558 votes; Andrejs RadzeviÃÂs (JL), 37,851 votes; AinÃÂrs ÃÂ lesers (LPP), 20,318 votes; and Inese ÃÂ lesere (LPP), 19,902 votes.

1990s

1998

Results of the 1998 parliamentary election held on 3 October 1998:

The following candidates were elected: Aija BarÃÂa (LSDA), 20,893 votes; Aivars Boja (LC), 24,571 votes; Leons BojÃÂrs (LSDA), 21,090 votes; Guntis Dambergs (LC), 24,741 votes; Silva Golde (TP), 43,010 votes; ÃÂ¢irts Valdis Kristovskis (TB/LNNK), 24,199 votes; Dzintars Kudums (TB/LNNK), 22,321 votes; Linards MuciÃÂÃÂ¡ (LC), 24,308 votes; Mareks SegliÃÂÃÂ¡ (TP), 42,562 votes; JÃÂkabs SproÃÂ£is (TP), 41,849 votes; JÃÂnis Straume (TB/LNNK), 23,113 votes; Aivars Tiesnesis (TP), 41,942 votes; IngrÃÂ«da ÃÂªdre (JP), 12,326 votes; and Vineta UÃÂ¡kÃÂne (TP), 41,882 votes.

1995

Results of the 1995 parliamentary election held on 30 September and 1 October 1995:

The following candidates were elected: Dzintars ÃÂbiÃÂ·is (LC), 25,051 votes; Edgars BÃÂns (LVP), 10,000 votes; Gunta Gannusa (TKL), 25,622 votes; Edmunds GrÃÂ«nbergs (TKL), 25,741 votes; Aigars Jirgens (TB), 18,166 votes; Juris KaksÃÂ«tis (DPS), 21,628 votes; JÃÂnis KalviÃÂÃÂ¡ (LNNK-LZP), 7,465 votes; JÃÂnis KazÃÂks (TKL), 25,866 votes; JÃÂnis LagzdiÃÂÃÂ¡ (LC), 26,473 votes; KristiÃÂna LÃÂ«bane (LC), 23,658 votes; Valdis Nagobads (DPS), 21,547 votes; Atis SausnÃÂ«tis (DPS), 21,459 votes; MÃÂris VÃÂ«tols (LZS-KDS-LDP), 12,976 votes; and Roberts ZÃÂ«le (TB), 17,738 votes.

1993

Results of the 1993 parliamentary election held on 5 and 6 June 1993:

The following candidates were elected: AlfrÃÂds ÃÂepÃÂnis (DCP), 12,894 votes; PÃÂteris CimdiÃÂÃÂ¡ (KDS), 7,441 votes; IlmÃÂrs DÃÂliÃÂÃÂ¡ (TB), 15,659 votes; PÃÂteris Elferts (LC), MÃÂris GraudiÃÂÃÂ¡ (LC), 70,594 votes; Andris GÃÂ«tmanis (LC), 70,180 votes; Juris Janeks (SL), 6,959 votes; JÃÂnis LagzdiÃÂÃÂ¡ (LC), 77,473 votes; Uldis Osis (LC), 70,647 votes; OÃÂ¼ÃÂ£erts Pavlovskis (LC), 73,313 votes; Andris RozentÃÂls (LZS), 20,070 votes; Ivars SilÃÂrs (LC), 70,642 votes; Dainis Stalts (LNNK), 13,500 votes; and JÃÂnis ÃÂrvaldis Tupesis (LZS), 20,062 votes.