Latvian Prime Minister’s Party Wins National Election

Latvian Prime Minister and Head of board of leading political party Jauna Vienotiba (New Unity) Krisjanis Karins smiles as he speaks to the media while awaiting the results of parliament elections, in Riga, Latvia, on Oct. 1, 2022. Roman Koksarov/AP Photo

HELSINKI—Latvia’s ruling party won the most votes in the country’s general election, according to results published Sunday.

With 100 percent of the votes counted, Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins’ New Unity party had captured 18.97 percent support, while the opposition Greens and Farmers Union was second with 12.44 percent and the new electoral alliance United List—made up of several regional parties—was third with 11.01 percent.