1927 Czechoslovak presidential election

The 1927 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 27 May 1927. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was elected for his third term. His main rival was Communist Václav Šturc.[1]

Czechoslovak presidential election, 1927
27 May 1927
 
Nominee Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk Václav Šturc
Party Independent KSČ
Electoral vote 274 54
Percentage 63.4% 12.5%
President before election

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
Independent

 Elected President

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
Independent

Background

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was president of Czechoslovakia since 1918. His second term concluded in 1927. He decided seek another term but stated that he won't participate in the second round if he isn't elected during the first.[2] Republican Party of Farmers and Peasants nominated Antonín Švehla who became the strongest Masaryk's competitor.[1] Communist Party of Czechoslovakia nominated Václav Šturc. Masaryk's reelection became uncertain as he would have withdrawn from election if he isn't elected in the first round.[3]

Procedure

President was elected by bicameral parliament that consisted of 300 Deputies and 150 Senators.[4] Candidate needed 60% of votes to be elected.[3]

Voting
CandidateVotes%
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk27463.43
Blank votes10424.07
Václav Šturc5412.50

Švehla withdrawn from election before the voting started.[1] Šturc was Masaryk's only rival. 286 Deputies and 148 Senators participated in the election. 432 votes were submitted. Masaryk received 274 and was narrowly elected.[3]

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References
  1. "Masaryka zvolili řvoucí poslanci a Beneš poplival Háchu". TÝDEN.cz. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  2. "Volba prezidenta republiky v roce 1927". www.vhu.cz. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. "1927 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas)". www.rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. "Bouřlivé ovace i protesty komunistů. Masaryk vyhrál čtyřikrát, naposled mu už napovídali slova slibu". Aktuálně.cz - Víte, co se právě děje (in Czech). 14 September 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
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