1922 Liechtenstein general election

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 5 February 1922, with a second round on 16 February.[1] They were the first elections held under the 1921 constitution, which resulted in some changes to the electoral system. The result was a victory for the opposition Christian-Social People's Party, which won 11 of the 15 seats.[2]

1918 Liechtenstein general election
5 February 1922 (first round)
16 February 1922 (second round)
15 seats in the Landtag
8 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
VP Gustav Schädler 11 +6
FBP Josef Ospelt 4 -3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Josef Ospelt
FBP		 Josef Ospelt
FBP
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Electoral system

Under the new constitution the three seats in the Landtag appointed by the Prince were abolished.[3] The number of seats in Oberland was increased from seven to nine, and in Unterland from five to six.[3] The voting age was lowered from 24 to 21, although women were still not allowed to vote.[3]

Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Christian-Social People's Party11+6
Progressive Citizens' Party4–3
Total valid votes1,667100150
Registered voters/turnout1,95185.4––
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1164 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1182
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1158


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