Estonia
Head of State:President Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Head of Government:Prime Minister Andrus Ansip
State Assembly (Riigikogu):101 members
Last election:Legislative, 6 March 2011
Next election: Legislative, due 2015
Parliamentary elections
| Party | Description | Votes % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| ER - Estonian Reform Party | Liberal | 28,56 | 33 |
| EKe - Estonian Centre Party | Liberal | 23,32 | 26 |
| IRL - Union of Pro Patria and Res Republica | Conservative | 20,52 | 23 |
| SDE - Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic | 17,09 | 19 |
| ERo - Estonian Greens | Ecologist | 3,79 | - |
| ERL - Peoples' Union | Agrarian | 2,12 | - |
EP elections
Estonia elects 6 members to the European Parliament. The electoral system is based on proportional representation. The latest election to the European Parliament took place on 7 June 2009. Winner of the election was the Estonian Centre Party (KESK), winning two seats, just ahead of the independent candidate Indrek Tarand..[read more..]
Election results 2009, main parties. NUTS 3
EU related referendums
Of the eight post-communist EU enlargement countries, Estonia was one of the last to hold its accession referendum (on 14 September, 2003). In the final stages of the election campaign, considerable financial resources were spent in favor of accession by both the Estonian government and the local EU delegation office..[read more..]
Referendum on the Accession to the European Union, 2003. NUTS 3
