Country: | Liechtenstein |
Previous Election: | 1974 |
Next Election: | 1982 |
Election Date: | 3 February 1978 |
Election Name: | 1978 Liechtenstein general election |
Seats For Election: | 15 seats in the Landtag |
Majority Seats: | 8 |
Ongoing: | no |
Party1: | Progressive Citizens' Party |
Leader1: | Walter Kieber |
Percentage1: | 50.85 |
Seats1: | 7 |
Last Election1: | 8 |
Party2: | Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein) |
Leader2: | Hans Brunhart |
Percentage2: | 49.15 |
Seats2: | 8 |
Last Election2: | 7 |
Prime Minister | |
Before Election: | Walter Kieber |
Before Party: | Progressive Citizens' Party |
After Election: | Hans Brunhart |
After Party: | Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein) |
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 3 February 1978. The result was a victory for the Patriotic Union, which won 8 of the 15 seats in the Landtag, despite the Progressive Citizens' Party receiving more votes. Voter turnout was 95.7%, although only male citizens were allowed to vote.[1]