European Parliament election, 2014 (Estonia)

European Parliament election in Estonia, 2014

25 May 2014

All 6 Estonian seats to the European Parliament Turnout 36.52%[1]   First party Second party Third party   Leader Taavi Rõivas Edgar Savisaar Urmas Reinsalu Party Reform Centre Pro Patria and Res Publica Alliance ALDE ALDE EPP Last election 15.3% 1 seat 26.1% 2 seats 12.2% 1 seat Seats won 2 1 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 79,849 73,419 45,765 Percentage 24.3% 22.4% 13.9% Swing 9% 3.7 1.7%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Sven Mikser Indrek Tarand Mart Helme Party Social Democratic Independent Conservative People's Alliance PES Greens–EFA Last election 8.7% 1 seat 25.8% 1 seat 2.2% no seats Seats won 1 1 no seats Seat change Popular vote 44,550 43,369 13,247 Percentage 13.6% 13.2% 4.0% Swing 4.9% 12.6% 1.8%

The European Parliament election of 2014 in Estonia was the election of the delegation from Estonia to the European Parliament in 2014.

Results

 Summary of the results of Estonia's 25 May 2014 election to the European Parliament^[2]

← 2009 • 2014 • 2019 →
National party		European party	Main candidate	Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	Reform Party (RE)	ELDR	Andrus Ansip	79,849	24.3	9.0	2 / 6	1
	Centre Party (KESK)	ELDR	Edgar Savisaar	73,419	22.4	3.7	1 / 6	1
	Pro Patria and Res Publica Union (IRL)	EPP	Tunne-Väldo Kelam	45,765	13.9	1.7	1 / 6	0
	Social Democratic Party (SDE)	PES	Marju Lauristin	44,550	13.6	4.9	1 / 6	0
	Independent, Indrek Tarand	Greens–EFA	Indrek Tarand	43,369	13,2	12,6	1 / 6	0
	Conservative People's Party (EKRE)		Martin Helme	13,247	4.0	1.8	0 / 6	0
	Independent, Tanel Talve		Tanel Talve	10,073	3.1	new	0 / 6	0
	Independent, Silver Meikar		Silver Meikar	6,018	1.8	new	0 / 6	0
	Estonian Independence Party (EIP)		Vello Leito	4,158	1.3	new	0 / 6	0
	Others (parties or candidates that won less than 1% of the vote)			8,045	2.5	–
Valid votes				328,493	36.39
Blank and invalid votes				1,273	0,14
Totals				902,873	100.00	–	6 / 6	0
Electorate (eligible voters) and voter turnout				329,766	36.52	7,36

Elected Members of the European Parliament

• Andrus Ansip (Estonian Reform Party) (Replaced by Urmas Paet on 3 November 2014)
• Yana Toom (Estonian Centre Party)
• Tunne-Väldo Kelam (Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica)
• Marju Lauristin (Social Democratic Party)
• Indrek Tarand (independent)
• Kaja Kallas (Estonian Reform Party)

Opinion polls

Date	Polling Firm	Centre	Tarand	Reform	IRL	SDE	Greens	Helme^1	EKRE	Klenski^2	EIP	Others
17 May 2014	TNS Emor	22	15	19	17	19			4		1.6	5
19 April 2014	TNS Emor	16	11	16	17	16			3
7 Jun 2009	Election Results	26.1	25.8	15.3	12.2	8.7	2.7	2.5	2.2^3	1.8	–	2.6

¹ Not running independently in the elections.
² Not running in the elections.
³ As People's Union of Estonia

Basic facts

Election Day: May 25

Advance voting days: May 15 to May 21

Internet voting days: May 15 to May 21

Abroad voting: by post and in embassies

Candidate deposit: 1775 EUR per candidate

Deposit reimbursement: After gaining 5% of votes

Number of mandates: 6

Number of districts: 1 national

Electoral system: PR open lists, d'Hondt method

Threshold: None

Minimum age of candidates: 21

Minimum age of voters: 18

See also

• European Parliament election, 2014
• Politics of Estonia
• List of political parties in Estonia

External links

• National Electoral Committee
• European Parliament Election Act

References

1. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/elections2014-results/en/country-results-ee-2014.html
2. "Voting and election results". Estonian National Electoral Committee. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.