1902 Liechtenstein general election explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Previous Election:1898
Next Election:1906
Election Date:3–4 September 1902
Seats For Election:12 seats in the Landtag
Landesverweser
Before Election:Carl von In der Maur
After Election:Carl von In der Maur
Nopercentage:yes
Flag Year:1852

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 3 and 4 September 1902.

Electors

Electors were selected through elections that were held between 25 and 28 August. 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 4 September in Vaduz. Of Oberland's 118 electors, 117 were present. Oberland elected seven Landtag members and three substitutes.

The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 3 September in Mauren. All of Unterland's 74 electors were present. Unterland elected five Landtag members and two substitute.

Electoral districtSeatsElectorsTurnoutBallotsElected membersElected substitutes
Oberland71181171st
2nd
3rdEgon Rheinberger
Unterland574741stAndreas Heeb
2ndXaver Kindle
3rdWilhelm Fehr
Source: Vogt
Jakob Kaiser was appointed by Prince Johann II as a Landtag member on 21 September 1902.

Notes and References

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