1949 Liechtenstein general election explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Previous Election:1945
Next Election:
Election Date:6 February 1949
Election Name:1949 Liechtenstein general election
Seats For Election:All 15 seats in the Landtag
Majority Seats:8
Turnout:92.30% (1.81pp)
Party1:Progressive Citizens' Party
Leader1:Alexander Frick
Percentage1:52.93
Seats1:8
Last Election1:8
Party2:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
Leader2:Otto Schaedler
Percentage2:47.07
Seats2:7
Last Election2:7
Prime Minister
Before Election:Alexander Frick
Before Party:Progressive Citizens' Party
After Election:Alexander Frick
After Party:Progressive Citizens' Party

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 6 February 1949.[1] The Progressive Citizens' Party won eight of the 15 seats in the Landtag,[2] but remained in coalition with the Patriotic Union.[3]

Results

By electoral district

Electoral districtSeatsElectoratePartyElected membersSubstitutesVotes%Seats
Oberland92,178Patriotic Union1,01852.15
Progressive Citizens' Party93547.94
Unterland61,107Progressive Citizens' Party62062.94
Patriotic Union36537.12
Source: Statistisches Jahrbuch 2005, Vogt[4]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1182
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1157
  4. Vogt, Paul (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.