SocDems win 18 seats in multi-member constituency, TS-LKD follows with 17 – preliminary data

The Social Democrats celebrate a victory in the multi-member constituency, winning 18 seats, as the first round of the parliamentary elections ended Sunday. The party was supported by 19.36% of voters.

The Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) or the Conservatives came second with 17 seats, after garnering 17.96% of the vote.

Almost 15% of voters cast their ballots for the Nemunas Dawn party which secured 14 seats, according to the latest data presented by the Central Electoral Commission (VRK).

The three parties are followed by the Democrats For Lithuania, which won 8 seats (9.24% of support), and the Liberal Movement with 7 seats (7.70%).

The Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) crossed the election threshold set for a joint list and also made it to the next Seimas, winning six seats (7.02%).