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List of Liechtenstein general elections

For information on Liechtenstein elections in general, see Elections in Liechtenstein.

Elections in Liechtenstein have been held since the ratification of the 1862 constitution in which the Landtag of Liechtenstein was established. Political parties did not exist in Liechtenstein until they were formed in 1918.[1][2] Before the ratification of the 1921 constitution, the head of government was not elected, but rather appointed by the prince of Liechtenstein, thus elections were only held to elect members of the Landtag.[3][4] Under the constitution general elections are held for the members of the Landtag of Liechtenstein, who then elect the prime minister. As of 2021, there have been 48 general elections held in Liechtenstein.

In 1939 the voting system was changed to introduce proportional representation.[5] The Landtag had 15 seats until a referendum in 1988 increased this to 25.[6] Women were not allowed to vote in elections until 1984 when universal male suffrage was replaced with universal suffrage in the constitution.[7]

List of elections

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Graph of Landtag seat share by party since 1918: Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP, blue), Christian-Social People's Party (CSVP, red), Free List (FL, green), The Independents (DU, yellow), and Democrats for Liechtenstein (DpL, light blue)[8]
List of general elections (1862–present)
Election No. Date(s) Elected prime minister[a] Winning party Winning vote share Seat majority Ref(s).
1862 1 24 November 1862 Karl Freiherr Haus von Hausen
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—
—
 [8]
1866 2 3 May 1866
1869 3 29 April 1869
1872 4 March 1872
1875 5 8 May 1875
1877 6 30 April – 18 October 1877
1878 7 15–16 May 1878
1882 8 2–3 May 1882
1886 9 19–20 April 1886 Carl von In der Maur
1890 10 12–16 April 1890
1894 11 16–17 May 1894 Friedrich Stellwag von Carion
1898 12 11–12 May 1898 Carl von In der Maur
1902 13 3–4 September 1902
1906 14 28–30 July 1906
1910 15 2–4 August 1910
1914 16 30 September – 2 October 1914 Leopold Freiherr von Imhof
1918 17 11–18 March 1918 [8][9]
1922 18 5–16 February 1922 Gustav Schädler CSVP
11
Jan 1926 19 10–24 January 1926
9
Apr 1926 20 5 April 1926
1928 21 15–29 July 1928 Josef Hoop FBP
11
1930 22 16 March 1930
15
1932 23 6–13 March 1932
13
1936 24 13–16 February 1936
11
1939 25 4 April 1939
8
 [8][10]
1945 26 29 April 1945
54.72%
 [8][11]
1949 27 6 February 1949 Alexander Frick
52.93%
Feb 1953 28 15 February 1953
50.54%
Jun 1953 29 14 June 1953
50.43%
1957 30 1 September 1957
52.36%
1958 31 23 March 1958
54.47%
9
1962 32 25 March 1962
47.18%
8
1966 33 6 February 1966 Gerard Batliner
48.47%
1970 34 1 February 1970 Alfred Hilbe VU
49.57%
 [12]
1974 35 1–3 February 1974 Walter Kieber FBP
50.08%
 [13]
1978 36 3 February 1978 Hans Brunhart VU
50.85%
 [14]
1982 37 5–7 February 1982
53.47%
 [15]
1986 38 31 January – 2 February 1986
50.19%
 [16]
1989 39 March 1989
47.15%
13[b]
 [17]
Feb 1993 40 7 February 1993 Markus Büchel FBP
44.19%
11
 [18]
Oct 1993 41 24 October 1993 Mario Frick VU
50.12%
13
 [19]
1997 42 2 February 1997
49.23%
 [20]
2001 43 9–11 February 2001 Otmar Hasler FBP
49.90%
 [21]
2005 44 13 March 2005
48.74%
12
 [22]
2009 45 8 February 2009 Klaus Tschütscher VU
47.61%
13
 [23]
2013 46 3 February 2013 Adrian Hasler FBP
40.00%
10
 [24]
2017 47 5 February 2017
35.24%
9
 [25]
2021 48 7 February 2021 Daniel Risch VU
35.89%
10
 [26]
2025 49 9 February 2025 TBD TBD TBD TBD [27]
  1. ^ Known as 'State Administrator' or 'Governor' until 1921
  2. ^ First election to have 25 Landtag seats instead of 15

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Marxer, Wilfred; Fabian, Frommelt (31 December 2011). "Wahlen". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ "History". Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Government of Liechtenstein Marketing. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ^ Wille, Herbert (31 December 2011). "Verfassung". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021" (PDF). www.regierung.li. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  5. ^ Nohlen & Stöver 2010, p. 1159.
  6. ^ Nohlen & Stöver 2010, p. 1175.
  7. ^ Love, Juliet; O'Brien, Jillian; et al., eds. (30 November 2002). Western Europe 2003 (5th ed.). Europa Publications. ISBN 978-1-85743-152-0.
  8. ^ a b c d e Vogt 1987.
  9. ^ Nohlen & Stöver 2010, pp. 1165–1182.
  10. ^ Nohlen & Stöver 2010, p. 1179.
  11. ^ Nohlen & Stöver 2010, p. 1165.
  12. ^ Liechtenstein 1970 Archived 2012-06-16 at the Wayback Machine Inter-Parliamentary Union
  13. ^ Liechtenstein 1974 Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine Inter-Parliamentary Union
  14. ^ Liechtenstein 1978 Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine Inter-Parliamentary Union
  15. ^ Liechtenstein 1982 Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine Inter-Parliamentary Union
  16. ^ Liechtenstein 1986 Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine Inter-Parliamentary Union
  17. ^ Liechtenstein 1989 Archived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Inter-Parliamentary Union
  18. ^ Nohlen & Stöver 2010, pp. 1181–1183.
  19. ^ Liechtenstein October 1993 Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine Inter-Parliamentary Union
  20. ^ Liechtenstein 1997 Archived 2023-05-06 at the Wayback Machine Inter-Parliamentary Union
  21. ^ "Landtagswahlen 2001". Fürstentum Liechtenstein Landtagswahlen (in German). Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Landtagswahlen 2005". Fürstentum Liechtenstein Landtagswahlen (in German). Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Landtagswahlen 2009". Fürstentum Liechtenstein Landtagswahlen (in German). Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Landtagswahlen 2013". Fürstentum Liechtenstein Landtagswahlen (in German). Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Landtagswahlen 2017". Fürstentum Liechtenstein Landtagswahlen (in German). Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  26. ^ "Landtagswahlen 2021". Fürstentum Liechtenstein Landtagswahlen (in German). Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  27. ^ "Termin für Landtagswahlen steht: 9. Februar 2025". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 13 March 2024. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

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