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Riigikogu electoral district no. 8 (1992–1995)

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Electoral district no. 8
Valimisringkond nr 8
Former Electoral District
for the Riigikogu
County
Former Electoral District
Created1992
Abolished1995
Seats10 (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

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Detailed

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  Party has received at least 5% of the vote nationally and is entitled to compete for district seats.

1992

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Riigikogu valimine 20 September 1992: Valimispäev - Järva Maakond" (in Estonian). Tallinn, Estonia: National Electoral Committee of Estonia. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Riigikogu valimine 20 September 1992: Valimispäev - Lääne-Viru Maakond" (in Estonian). Tallinn, Estonia: National Electoral Committee of Estonia. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Riigikogu valimine 20 September 1992: Hääletamistulemus - Valimisringkond nr 8" (in Estonian). Tallinn, Estonia: National Electoral Committee of Estonia. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Riigikogu valimine 20 September 1992: Valimistulemus - Mandaatide omandamise viis" (in Estonian). Tallinn, Estonia: National Electoral Committee of Estonia. Retrieved 28 January 2021.