2028 Lithuanian parliamentary election explained

Election Name:2028 Lithuanian parliamentary election
Ongoing:yes
Country:Lithuania
Previous Election:2024
Election Date:8 October 2028 (Expected date)
Seats For Election:All 141 seats in the Seimas
Majority Seats:71
Leader1:Vilija Blinkevičiūtė
Party1:Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
Last Election1:52
Current Seats1:52
Party2:Homeland Union
Last Election2:28
Current Seats2:28
Leader3:Remigijus Žemaitaitis
Party3:Dawn of Nemunas
Last Election3:20
Current Seats3:20
Leader4:Saulius Skvernelis
Party4:Union of Democrats "For Lithuania"
Last Election4:14
Current Seats4:14
Leader5:Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen
Party5:Liberals' Movement (Lithuania)
Last Election5:12
Current Seats5:12
Leader6:Ramūnas Karbauskis
Party6:Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union
Last Election6:8
Current Seats6:8
Leader7:Waldemar Tomaszewski
Party7:Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance
Last Election7:3
Current Seats7:3
Leader8:Vytautas Radžvilas
Party8:National Alliance (Lithuania)
Last Election8:1
Current Seats8:1
Leader9:Artūras Zuokas
Party9:Freedom and Justice
Last Election9:1
Current Seats9:1
Leader11:
Party11:Independents
Last Election11:2
Current Seats11:2
Prime Minister
Before Election:Gintautas Paluckas
Before Party:LSDP

The next parliamentary elections in Lithuania are expected to be held on 8 October 2028, with a second round two weeks thereafter.[1]

Electoral system

See main article: Elections in Lithuania.

The Seimas has 141 members, elected to a four-year term in parallel voting, with 71 members elected in single-seat constituencies using the two-round system and 70 members elected by proportional representation.[2] The voting in the elections is open to all citizens of Lithuania who are at least 18 years old.

Parliament members in the 71 single-seat constituencies are elected in a majority vote, with a run-off held within 15 days, if necessary. The remaining 70 seats are allocated to the participating political parties using the largest remainder method. Parties normally need to receive at least 5% (7% for multi-party electoral lists) of the votes to be eligible for a seat. Candidates take the seats allocated to their parties based on the preference lists submitted before the election and adjusted by preference votes given by the voters.

Opinion polls

Parliamentary election poll results are listed in the table below in reverse chronological order. The highest percentage figure in each poll is displayed in bold, and its background is shaded in the leading party's colour. The "Lead" column shows the percentage point difference between the two parties with the highest figures.

Polling firmFieldwork datesSample
size
LSDPTS–LKDPPNADSVLLSLPLLRA−
KŠS
NSLLPDPLRPLŽPTTSPLTLead
Vilmorus7-16 November 20241,00024.311.820.710.813.59.62.23.11.93.6
Baltijos tyrimai30 October-12 November 20241,01918.813.420.314.16.910.23.02.71.13.42.41.50.31.91.5
2024 election13 October 20241,220,57019.7018.3515.269.47.857.164.623.962.932.692.241.931.721.410.771.35

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rinkimų kodekso patvirtinimo, įsigaliojimo ir įgyvendinimo konstitucinio įstatymo projektas + Rin .
  2. Web site: Law on Elections to the Seimas . 14 May 2015 . Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania . 31 July 2015.