1898 Liechtenstein general election explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Previous Election:1894
Next Election:1902
Election Date:11–12 May 1898
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 11 and 12 May 1898.

Electors

Electors were selected through elections that were held between 28 April and 3 May. Each municipality had two electors for every 100 inhabitants.

MunicipalityElectors+/–
Balzers260
Eschen220
Gamprin80
Mauren220
Planken20
Ruggell120
Schaan220
Schellenberg100
Triesen220
Triesenberg240
Vaduz220
Total1920
Source: Vogt[1]

Results

The election of Oberland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 11 May in Vaduz. Of Oberland's 118 electors, 117 were present. Oberland elected seven Landtag members and four substitutes.

The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 12 May in Mauren. All of Unterland's 74 electors were present. Unterland elected five Landtag members and one substitute.

Electoral districtSeatsElectorsTurnoutBallotsElected membersElected substitutes
Oberland71181171st
2ndFranz Josef Biedermann
3rd
Unterland574741stGebhard Schädler
2nd
3rd
Source: Vogt
Xaver Bargetze did not accept his election as one of Oberland's Landtag members and was replaced by Meinrad Ospelt. Franz Josef Biedermann did not accept his election as one of Oberland's substitutes.

Notes and References

  1. [Paul Vogt (historian)|Paul Vogt]