Riga (Saeima constituency)

Riga
Rīga
Рига
Constituency
for the Saeima
Location of Riga within Latvia
MunicipalityRiga City
RegionLivonia
Population605,802 (2022)
Electorate565,297 (2022)
Area304 km2 (2023)
Current constituency
Created1922
Seats
List
  • 36 (2022–present)
  • 35 (2018–2022)
  • 32 (2014–2018)
  • 30 (2011–2014)
  • 29 (2006–2011)
  • 28 (1998–2006)
  • 27 (1995–1998)
  • 24 (1993–1995)
  • 21 (1931–1934)
  • 19 (1925–1931)
  • 15 (1922–1925)
Deputies
List

Riga (Latvian: Rīga; Russian: Рига) 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 city of Riga and overseas voters. The constituency currently elects 36 of the 100 members of the Saeima using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 parliamentary election it had 565,297 registered electors.

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