Apvienotais saraksts (LAS, PM Andris Kulbergs) wins the most seats in the Latvian Saeima election 2026 (October 3, 2026, confirmed by Latvijas Centrālā vēlēšanu komisija or LETA by October 4, 2026)
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Published on 27. September 2026
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Predicted for 3. October 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs's party dominates the latest polls by a wide margin: Latvijas Fakti (September 22, 2026) shows LAS at 23.7%, followed by LPV at 12.8% — a lead of nearly 11 percentage points. LAS has surged +12.3 points since the May 2026 government change vs. the 2022 election. Even allowing for a ±4% polling error, LAS remains the clear frontrunner; a 11-point catch-up by LPV in one week is implausible given historically stable Latvian polling. PolitPro.eu projects LAS at 28 of 100 seats. No prediction market data found for Latvia; own estimate ~70%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Latvijas Fakti Umfrage, 22.09.2026 (via PolitPro.eu): LAS 23,7%, LPV 12,8%, Progresīvie 12,4%, ZZS 10,6%, SV 8,8%, NA 8,9%
- OSW-Analyse, 23.09.2026: 'Latvian Parliamentary election: Prime Minister seeks re-election'
- LSM.lv, 31.08.2026: 'Latvian Saeima elections 2026: The Parties and their Promises'
- PolitPro.eu Sitze-Projektion (27.09.2026): LAS 28 Sitze, LPV 15, Progresīvie 15, ZZS 11
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Apvienotais saraksts gewann mit ~28 Sitzen die meisten Mandate in der Saeima-Wahl 2026 (Quellen: Politpro.eu, Wikipedia)
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