February 1993 Liechtenstein general election explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Previous Election:1989
Next Election:October 1993
Election Date:7 February 1993
Election Name:February 1993 Liechtenstein general election
Seats For Election:All 25 seats in the Landtag
Majority Seats:13
Turnout:87.54%
Party1:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
Leader1:Hans Brunhart
Percentage1:45.43
Seats1:11
Last Election1:13
Party2:Progressive Citizens' Party
Leader2:Markus Büchel
Percentage2:44.19
Seats2:12
Last Election2:12
Party3:Free List (Liechtenstein)
Percentage3:10.38
Seats3:2
Last Election3:0
Prime Minister
Before Election:Hans Brunhart
Before Party:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
After Election:Markus Büchel
After Party:Progressive Citizens' Party

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 7 February 1993. Although the Patriotic Union won the most votes, the Progressive Citizens' Party won the most seats, whilst the Free List obtained representation in the Landtag the first time, being the first third party to gain seats in the Landtag. Voter turnout was 88%.[1] Fresh elections were subsequently held in October.

Notes and References

  1. http://eed.nsd.uib.no/webview/velocity?v=2&mode=cube&cube=http%3A%2F%2F129.177.90.166%3A80%2Fobj%2FfCube%2FLIPA1993feb_Display_C1&study=http%3A%2F%2F129.177.90.166%3A80%2Fobj%2FfStudy%2FLIPA1993feb_Display Dataset: Liechtenstein: Parliamentary Election 1993 - February