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]

1922 Liechtenstein general election
Liechtenstein
5 February 1922 (first round)
16 February 1922 (second round)
15 seats in the Landtag
8 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader Seats +/–
CSVP Gustav Schädler 11 +6
FBP Josef Ospelt 4 -3
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
PartyFirst roundSecond roundTotal
seats		+/–
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Christian-Social People's Party8311+6
Progressive Citizens' Party314–3
Total114150
Total votes1,667–
Registered voters/turnout1,95185.44
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Vogt[4]

First round
Electoral district Seats Party Seats
won		 Elected members
Oberland 9 Christian-Social People's Party 6
  • Emil Bargetze
  • Alois Frick
  • Josef Gassner
  • Augustin Marogg
  • Stefan Wachter
  • Anton Walser
Progressive Citizens' Party 0 –
Unterland 6 Progressive Citizens' Party 3
Christian-Social People's Party 2
  • Johann Büchel
  • Rudolf Matt
Source: Vogt[4]

Second round
Electoral district Seats Party Seats
won		 Elected members
Oberland 3 Christian-Social People's Party 3
Progressive Citizens' Party 0 –
Unterland 1 Progressive Citizens' Party 1 Peter Büchel
Christian-Social People's Party 0 –
Source: Vogt[4]

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
  4. Vogt, Paul (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.


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