| Thirteenth Seimas of Lithuania | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Overview | |||
| Legislative body | Seimas | ||
| Jurisdiction |  Lithuania | ||
| Term | 2020—2024 | ||
The Thirteenth Seimas of Lithuania is a parliament (Seimas) in Lithuania. Elections took place on 11 October 2020, with the run-off on 25 October. The Seimas commenced its work on 13 November 2020 and is serving a four-year term.
In the elections in 2020, 70 members of the parliament were elected on proportional party lists and 71 in single member constituencies. Elections took place on 11 October 2020. Run-off elections were held on 25 October in the single-seat constituencies where no candidate secured a seat in the first round.
| Party | Nationwide constituency | Single-member constituencies | Total seats | +/– | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Second round | |||||||||||
| Votes | % [lower-alpha 1] | Seats | Votes | % [lower-alpha 1] | Seats | Votes | % [lower-alpha 1] | Seats | ||||
| Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats | 292,068 | 25.77 | 23 | 267,976 | 24.21 | 1 | 352,566 | 40.21 | 26 | 50 | +19 | |
| Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union | 204,780 | 18.07 | 16 | 169,551 | 15.32 | 0 | 209,714 | 23.92 | 16 | 32 | −22 | |
| Labour Party | 110,780 | 9.77 | 9 | 88,083 | 7.96 | 0 | 8,077 | 0.92 | 1 | 10 | +8 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Lithuania | 108,641 | 9.59 | 8 | 130,559 | 11.79 | 0 | 75,560 | 8.62 | 5 | 13 | −4 | |
| Freedom Party | 107,057 | 9.45 | 8 | 69,740 | 6.30 | 0 | 68,630 | 7.83 | 3 | 11 | New | |
| Liberal Movement | 79,742 | 7.04 | 6 | 102,586 | 9.27 | 0 | 57,671 | 6.58 | 7 | 13 | −1 | |
| Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance | 56,382 | 4.97 | 0 | 52,905 | 4.78 | 2 | 14,835 | 1.69 | 1 | 3 | −5 | |
| Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania | 37,198 | 3.28 | 0 | 51,229 | 4.63 | 0 | 26,198 | 2.99 | 3 | 3 | New | |
| Centre Party – Nationalists | 26,767 | 2.36 | 0 | 20,474 | 1.85 | 0 | 5,405 | 0.62 | 0 | 0 | −1 | |
| National Alliance | 25,092 | 2.21 | 0 | 14,938 | 1.35 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | New | |
| Freedom and Justice | 23,350 | 2.06 | 0 | 28,568 | 2.58 | 0 | 9,631 | 1.10 | 1 | 1 | New | |
| Lithuanian Green Party | 19,307 | 1.70 | 0 | 35,174 | 3.18 | 0 | 6,648 | 0.76 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | |
| The Way of Courage | 13,337 | 1.18 | 0 | 2,573 | 0.23 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | ±0 | |
| Lithuania – For everyone | 11,351 | 1.00 | 0 | 7,692 | 0.69 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | New | |
| Christian Union | 8,833 | 0.78 | 0 | 17,360 | 1.57 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | New | |
| Union of Intergenerational Solidarity – Cohesion for Lithuania | 5,807 | 0.51 | 0 | 2,753 | 0.23 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | New | |
| Lithuanian People's Party | 2,950 | 0.26 | 0 | 1,087 | 0.10 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | ±0 | |
| Independents | – | – | – | 43,756 | 3.95 | 0 | 41,936 | 4.78 | 4 | 4 | ±0 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 41,401 | – | – | 61,585 | – | – | 36,535 | |||||
| Total | 1,174,843 | 100 | 70 | 1,168,350 | 100 | 3 | 917,720 | 100 | 68 | 141 | ±0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,457,722 | 47.80 | – | 2,457,722 | 47.54 | – | 2,355,726 | 38.96 | ||||
| Source: Central Electoral Commission [1] | ||||||||||||
Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen was elected as the Speaker of the Thirteenth Seimas.
The Thirteenth Seimas was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. It affected the parliament's work (e.g. from 26 November 2020 until 3 December 2020, plenary sessions were suspended and since 12 January 2021, plenary sessions are taking place remotely). [2] [3]
After the elections, the parliamentary groups were formed in the Seimas, largely on the party lines: Political Group of Democrats ‘For Lithuania’(DFVL), Freedom Party (LF), Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TSLKDF), Labour Party (DPF), Liberal Movement (LSF), Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽSF), Lithuanian Regions Political Group (LRF), Mixed Group (MSNG) and Social Democratic Party of Lithuania (LSDPF). [4]
 | |||
| Name | Abbr. | Members | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Union | TSLKDF | 49 | |
| Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union | LVŽSF | 17 | |
| Democrats ‘For Lithuania’ | DFVL | 16 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Lithuania | LSDPF | 14 | |
| Liberal Movement | LSF | 12 | |
| Freedom Party | LF | 10 | |
| Lithuanian Regions Party | LRPF | 9 | |
| Mixed Group | MSNG | 10 | |
| Speaker of the Seimas | - | 1 | |
145 members have served in the Thirteenth Seimas. [5]
The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, or simply the Seimas, is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Lithuania. The Seimas constitutes the legislative branch of government in Lithuania, enacting laws and amendments to the Constitution, passing the budget, confirming the Prime Minister and the Government and controlling their activities.
Elections in Lithuania are held to select members of the parliament, the president, members of the municipal councils and mayors, as well as delegates to the European Parliament. Lithuanian citizens can also vote in mandatory or consultative referendums.
The Constituent Assembly of Lithuania was the first parliament of the independent state of Lithuania to be elected in a direct, democratic, general, secret election. The Assembly assumed its duties on 15 May 1920 and was disbanded in October 1922.
Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania on 10 October 2004, with a second round on 24 October 2004 in the constituencies where no candidate won a majority in the first round of voting. All 141 seats in the Seimas were up for election; 71 in single-seat constituencies elected by majority vote and the remaining 70 in a nationwide constituency based on proportional representation.
Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania on 12 October 2008, with a second round on 26 October in the constituencies where no candidate won a majority in the first round of voting. All 141 seats in the Seimas were up for election; 71 in single-seat constituencies elected by majority vote and the remaining 70 in a nationwide constituency based on proportional representation. Together with the elections, a referendum on extending the operation of Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant was held.
The National Resurrection Party was a short-lived political party in Lithuania. In the 2008 Lithuanian parliamentary election, it became one of the largest parties in the Tenth Seimas of Lithuania, but quickly lost popularity, disintegrated and merged with the Liberal and Centre Union in 2011.
Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania in two stages on 25 October and 15 November 1992. A total of 141 members were elected to the Seimas, which replaced the Supreme Council; 70 were elected using proportional representation and 71 from single-member constituencies. Where no candidate in the single-member constituecies received more than 50% of the vote on 25 October, a run-off was held on 15 November. The first round of the elections were held simultaneously with a referendum on the adoption of a new constitution.
Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania in two stages on 20 October and 10 November 1996. All 141 seats in the Seimas were up for election; 70 based on proportional party lists and 71 in single member constituencies. Where no candidate gained more than 50% of the vote on 20 October, a run-off was held on 10 November.
Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania on 8 October 2000. All 141 seats in the Seimas were up for election, 71 of them in single-seat constituencies based on first-past-the-post voting; the remaining 70, in a nationwide constituency based on proportional representation. Altogether, around 700 candidates competed in the single-seat constituencies, while over 1,100 candidates were included in the electoral lists for the nationwide constituency.
Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania on 14 October 2012, with a second round on 28 October in the constituencies where no candidate won a majority in the first round of voting. All 141 seats in the Seimas were up for election; 71 in single-seat constituencies elected by majority vote and the remaining 70 in a nationwide constituency based on proportional representation. Together with the elections, a referendum on the construction of a new nuclear power plant was held.
Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania on 9 and 23 October 2016 to elect the 141 members of the Seimas. 71 were elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system, and the remaining 70 in a single nationwide constituency using proportional representation. The first round was held on 9 October and the second round on 23 October.
The Sixth Seimas of Lithuania was the first parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania after it restored independence on 11 March 1990. Elections took place on 25 October 1992, with the second round on 15 November. In a surprisingly decisive outcome, the elections were won by Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania (LDDP), with 73 seats. The result reflected widespread dissatisfaction with the economic situation and the policies of the ruling Sąjūdis political movement in the preceding Supreme Council of Lithuania.
The Seventh Seimas of Lithuania was the parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania. Elections took place on 20 October 1996, with the second round on 10 November. The Seimas commenced its work on 25 November 1996 and served a four-year term, with the last session on 18 October 2000.
The Eighth Seimas of Lithuania was a parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania. Elections took place on 8 October 2000. The Seimas commenced its work on 19 October 2000 and served a four-year term, with the last session on 11 November 2004.
The Ninth Seimas of Lithuania was a parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania. Elections took place on 10 October 2004, with the run-off on 24 October. The Seimas commenced its work on 15 November 2004 and served a four-year term, with the last session on 16 November 2008.
The Tenth Seimas of Lithuania was a parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania. Elections took place on 12 October 2008, with the run-off on 26 October. The Seimas commenced its work on 17 November 2008 and served a four-year term, with the last session on 14 November 2012.
The Eleventh Seimas of Lithuania was a parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania. Elections took place on 14 October 2012, with the run-off on 28 October. The Seimas commenced its work on 17 November 2012 and served a four-year term, with the last session taking place on 10 November 2016.
The Twelfth Seimas of Lithuania is a parliament (Seimas) in Lithuania. Elections took place on 9 October 2016, with the run-off on 23 October. The Seimas commenced its work on 14 November 2016 and served a four-year term, with the last session taking place on 10 November 2020.
Saulius Skvernelis is a Lithuanian politician who served as prime minister of Lithuania between 2016 and 2020. He had previously served as police commissioner, and was Minister of the Interior from 2014 to 2016. Though he was an independent politician, he was backed by the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union and was a member of its parliamentary group until 2022, as a result of which he became the first head of government in European history primarily backed by a green party.
Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania on 11 and 25 October 2020 to elect the 141 members of the Seimas. 71 were elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system, and the remaining 70 in a single nationwide constituency using proportional representation. The first round was held on 11 October and the second round on 25 October.