2014 European Parliament election in Estonia

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2014 European Parliament election in Estonia
Flag of Estonia.svg
  2009 25 May 2014 2019  

All 6 Estonian seats to the European Parliament
Turnout36.52% [1]
 First partySecond partyThird party
  RE Taavi Roivas.jpg Edgar Savisaar 2005-crop.jpg IRL Urmas Reinsalu.jpg
Leader Taavi Rõivas Edgar Savisaar Urmas Reinsalu
Party Reform Centre IRL
Alliance ALDE ALDE EPP
Last election15.3%, 1 seat26.1%, 2 seats12.2%, 1 seat
Seats won211
Seat change1 Increase2.svg1 Decrease2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote79,84973,41945,765
Percentage24.3%22.4%13.9%
Swing9.0pp Increase2.svg3.7pp Decrease2.svg1.7pp Increase2.svg

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
  SDE Sven Mikser.jpg Tarand, Indrek-9984.jpg Mart Helme.jpg
Leader Sven Mikser Indrek Tarand Mart Helme
Party SDE Independent EKRE
Alliance PES Greens/EFA
Last election8.7%, 1 seat25.8%, 1 seat2.2%, no seats
Seats won11no seats
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote44,55043,36913,247
Percentage13.6%13.2%4.0%
Swing4.9pp Increase2.svg12.6pp Decrease2.svg1.8pp Increase2.svg
Ballot paper Ballot paper of 2014 European Parliament election in Estonia.jpg
Ballot paper

An election for Members of the European Parliament from Estonia to the European Parliament was held on 25 May 2014.

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Opinion polls

DatePolling firmCentreTarandReformIRLSDEGreensHelme1EKREKlenski2EIPOthers
25 May 2014Election results22.413.224.313.913.64.01.37.4
17 May 2014 TNS Emor 221519171941.65
19 April 2014 TNS Emor 16111617163
7 June 2009 Election results 26.125.815.312.28.72.72.52.231.82.6

1 Not running independently in the elections.
2 Not running in the elections.
3 As People's Union of Estonia

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Estonian Reform Party 79,84924.312+1
Estonian Centre Party 73,41922.351–1
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 45,76513.9310
Social Democratic Party  44,55013.5610
Conservative People's Party of Estonia 13,2474.0300
Estonian Independence Party 4,1581.270New
Estonian Greens 9860.3000
Estonian United Left Party 2260.0700
Independents66,29320.1810
Total328,493100.0060
Valid votes328,49399.61
Invalid/blank votes1,2730.39
Total votes329,766100.00
Registered voters/turnout902,87336.52
Source: VVK

Elected Members of the European Parliament

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References

  1. "Results of the 2014 European elections - Results by country - Estonia - European Parliament".