Riigikogu electoral district no. 8 (1992–1995)
| Electoral district no. 8 | |
|---|---|
| Valimisringkond nr 8 | |
| Former Electoral District for the Riigikogu | |
| County | |
| Former Electoral District | |
| Created | 1992 |
| Abolished | 1995 |
| Seats | 10 (1992–1995) |
| Replaced by | |
Electoral district no. 8 (Estonian: Valimisringkond nr 8) was one of the multi-member electoral districts of the Riigikogu, the national legislature of Estonia. The district was established in 1992 when the Riigikogu was re-established following Estonia's independence from the Soviet Union. It was abolished in 1995. It was conterminous with the counties of Järva and Lääne-Viru.
Election results[edit]
Detailed[edit]
Party has received at least 5% of the vote nationally and is entitled to compete for district seats.
1992[edit]
Results of the 1992 parliamentary election held on 20 September 1992:[1][2][3][4]
| Party | Votes per county | Total Votes | % | Seats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Järva | Lääne- Viru |
Over -seas |
Per. | Dis. | Com. | Tot. | |||||
| Safe Home | KK | 5,967 | 7,638 | 20 | 13,625 | 30.91% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Pro Patria | I | 2,664 | 4,383 | 371 | 7,418 | 16.83% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Popular Front of Estonia | R | 2,293 | 4,890 | 31 | 7,214 | 16.36% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Estonian Entrepreneurs' Party | EEE | 2,384 | 2,285 | 9 | 4,678 | 10.61% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Moderate | M | 482 | 1,978 | 19 | 2,479 | 5.62% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent Kings | SK | 1,083 | 1,326 | 8 | 2,417 | 5.48% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Estonian National Independence Party | ERSP | 865 | 1,334 | 165 | 2,364 | 5.36% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Farmers' Assembly | 934 | 632 | 10 | 1,576 | 3.57% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Estonian Union of Pensioners | EPL | 424 | 518 | 6 | 948 | 2.15% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Estonian Citizen | EK | 255 | 242 | 1 | 498 | 1.13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Left Option | V | 217 | 164 | 0 | 381 | 0.86% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Greens | R | 101 | 237 | 3 | 341 | 0.77% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Handicapped Union | 15 | 110 | 0 | 125 | 0.28% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Democrats | 5 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 17,689 | 25,751 | 644 | 44,084 | 100.00% | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 328 | 420 | 0 | 748 | 1.67% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 18,017 | 26,171 | 644 | 44,832 | 63.88% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 27,787 | 41,741 | 655 | 70,183 | |||||||
| Turnout | 64.84% | 62.70% | 98.32% | 63.88% | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[4]
- Personal mandates - Juhan Aare (KK), 9,341 votes; Tiit Made (EEE), 4,678 votes; and Edgar Savisaar (R), 4,678 votes.
- District mandates - Illar Hallaste (I), 4,178 votes; Ants Käärma (KK), 3,725 votes; and Kuno Raude (KK), 188 votes.
- Compensatory mandates - Rein Arjukese (ERSP), 659 votes; and Ralf Parve (SK), 2,300 votes.
References[edit]
- ^ "Riigikogu valimine 20 September 1992: Valimispäev - Järva Maakond" (in Estonian). Tallinn, Estonia: National Electoral Committee of Estonia. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Riigikogu valimine 20 September 1992: Valimispäev - Lääne-Viru Maakond" (in Estonian). Tallinn, Estonia: National Electoral Committee of Estonia. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Riigikogu valimine 20 September 1992: Hääletamistulemus - Valimisringkond nr 8" (in Estonian). Tallinn, Estonia: National Electoral Committee of Estonia. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Riigikogu valimine 20 September 1992: Valimistulemus - Mandaatide omandamise viis" (in Estonian). Tallinn, Estonia: National Electoral Committee of Estonia. Retrieved 28 January 2021.