1886 Liechtenstein general election explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Previous Election:1882
Next Election:1890
Election Date:19–20 April 1886
Seats For Election:12 seats in the Landtag
Nopercentage:yes
Landesverweser
Before Election:Carl von In der Maur
After Election:Carl von In der Maur
Flag Year:1852

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 19 and 20 April 1886.

Electors

Electors were selected through elections that were held between 6 and 10 April. Each municipality had two electors for every 100 inhabitants.

MunicipalityElectors+/–
Balzers240
Eschen200
Gamprin80
Mauren200
Planken20
Ruggell120
Schaan220
Schellenberg80
Triesen240
Triesenberg220
Vaduz200
Total1820
Source: Vogt[1]

Results

The election of Oberland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 19 April in Vaduz. Of Oberland's 114 electors, 112 were present. Oberland elected six Landtag members and four substitutes. One Landtag seat for Oberland was left vacant as there were candidates from Oberland who did not accept their election as Landtag members.

The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 20 April in Mauren. Of Unterland's 68 electors, 67 were present. Unterland elected five Landtag members and two substitutes.

Electoral districtSeatsElectorsTurnoutBallotsElected membersElected substitutes
Oberland71141121stMeinrad Ospelt
2ndPeter RheinbergerAlbert Schädler
3rdWendelin Erni
Unterland568671st
2ndWilhelm Fehr
3rdChrisostomus BüchelJohann Gstöhl
Source: Vogt
Xaver Bargetze and Wendelin Erni did not accept their elections as Oberland's Landtag members. Albert Schädler initially did not accept his election as one of Oberland's Landtag members, but he was elected as one of Oberland's substitutes and was subsequently made to become a Landtag member.[2] Meinrad Ospelt was substituted in to become one of Oberland's Landtag members. Josef Brunhart and Johann Alois Schlegel did not accept their election as Oberland's substitutes.

Notes and References

  1. [Paul Vogt (historian)|Paul Vogt]
  2. Web site: Rheinberger . Rudolf . 31 December 2011 . Schädler, Albert . 12 November 2011 . . de.