European election : Lithuania

1. Austria 2. Belgium 3. Cyprus 4. Czech Rep. 5. Denmark 6. Estonia 7. Finland 8. France 9. Germany 10. Greece 11. Hungary 12. Italy 13. Ireland

14. Latvia 15. Lithuania 16. L'bourg 17. Malta 18. N'lands 19. Poland 20. Portugal 21. Slovak Rep. 22. Slovenia 23. Spain 24. Sweden 25. UK

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European election result: Lithuania (Full)

SEATS: 13

ELECTORATE: 2638886

RESULTS

		MEPs
	PARTY	+/-	TOTAL
	Darbo Partija	5	5
	Lietuvos Socialdemokratu Partija	2	2
	Tévynés Sajungos - Lietuvos Konservatoriai	2	2
	Liberalu ir Centro Sajunga	2	2
	Valstieciu ir Naujosios Demokratijos Partiju Sajunga	1	1
	Liberalu Demokratu Partija	1	1
	Naujosios Sajunga (Socialliberalai)	0	0
	Others (Lithuania)	0	0
	Lietuvos Krikšcionys Demokratai	0	0

DESCRIPTION: Lithuania

A centre-left party backed by Russian-born millionaire Viktor Uspakich took the lion's share of the vote, beating the governing Social Democrats into a distant second. The forthright Mr Uspakich, a member of Lithuania's parliament, has promised to stand up for the country's interests in Brussels, a message that apparently won over many poorer voters. Lithuanians were also voting to replace impeached President Rolandas Paksas - which could have been a factor in the relatively high turnout of just over 46%. No candidate got a clear majority, meaning there will be a second round between the top two candidates, former President Valdas Adamkus and former Prime Minister Kazimiera Prunskiene, on 27 June. Lithuania has 13 seats in the European parliament.