parties formed joint list in nationwide constituency, but in single-member constituencies coalition stood only one candidate per one constituency. It was persisted to avoid vote splitting. In the elections LDDP came with 26 seats (the largest number of seats among coalition's parties and third largest number of seats in the parliament). In 2001, LDDP merged with the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party to form the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija). Popular support In the first half of 1990s, LDDP had around twenty per cent support nationally. This support was not uniform – mainly the party had largest support in large cities with large factories and Russian speaking communities (e. g. Klaipėda). The only exception of large cities was Kaunas, where Sąjūdis (and later the Homeland Union) had greater support. In rural areas party's support came from districts with developed industry (e. g. Kelmė district). As Lithuania became a service economy in the late 1990s, the party's support declined to ten per cent. The other loss of voters came from parties representing Russian speakers (e. g. Union of the Russians of Lithuania). Also, the LDDP lost support to the New Union (Social Liberals). Electoral results Seimas List of presidents References External links Official website archived as of February, 2001 1990 establishments in Lithuania 2001 disestablishments in Lithuania Defunct political parties in Lithuania Defunct social democratic parties Defunct socialist parties in Europe Organizations of the Revolutions of 1989 Political parties disestablished in 2001 Political parties established in 1990 Pro-independence parties in the Soviet Union Singing Revolution Social democratic parties in the Soviet Union Socialist parties in Lithuania