1970 Liechtenstein general election

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 1 February 1970.[1] The Patriotic Union won 8 of the 15 seats in the Landtag, the first time it had held a majority since its formation in 1936. However, it continued the coalition government with the Progressive Citizens' Party, which had been in power since 1938.[2] Voter turnout was 94.8%,[3] although only male citizens were allowed to vote.[4]

1970 Liechtenstein general election
1 February 1970
15 seats in the Landtag
8 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
VU Alfred Hilbe 49.56 8 +1
FBP Gerard Batliner 48.82 7 -1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Gerard Batliner
FBP		 Alfred Hilbe
VU
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Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Patriotic Union2,00849.568+1
Progressive Citizens' Party1,97848.827–1
Christian Social Party651.5900
Invalid/blank votes34---
Total4,085100150
Registered voters/turnout4,30994.7––
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, p1157
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1180
  4. Liechtenstein Inter-Parliamentary Union


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