1962 Liechtenstein general election

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 25 March 1962.[1] The Progressive Citizens' Party won eight of the 15 seats in the Landtag,[2] but remained in coalition with the Patriotic Union.[3] This was the first election contested by the Christian Social Party.

1962 Liechtenstein general election
25 March 1962
15 seats in the Landtag
8 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
FBP Gerard Batliner 47.2 8 -1
VU Otto Schaedler 42.7 7 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Alexander Frick
FBP		 Gerard Batliner
FBP
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Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Progressive Citizens' Party1,59947.28–1
Patriotic Union1,44842.77+1
Christian Social Party34210.10New
Invalid/blank votes62–––
Total3,451100150
Registered voters/turnout3,64694.7––
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1165 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1182
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1157


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