1989 Liechtenstein general election

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 3 and 5 March 1989. The result was a victory for the Patriotic Union, which won 13 of the 25 seats in the Landtag, which had been enlarged by 10 seats compared to the 1986 elections. Voter turnout was 90.88%.[1] This was the first and only election contested by the Non-Party List, a political grouping attempting to prevent either the VU or FBP from forming a majority.[2]

1989 Liechtenstein general election

3 & 5 March 1989

25 seats in the Landtag
13 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
Patriotic Union Hans Brunhart 47.15 13 +5
FBP Otto Hasler 42.13 12 +5
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Hans Brunhart
Patriotic Union
Hans Brunhart
Patriotic Union

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Patriotic Union75,41747.1513+5
Progressive Citizens' Party67,38242.1312+5
Free List12,0907.5600
Non-Party List5,0613.160New
Total159,950100.0025+10
Valid votes11,95798.87
Invalid/blank votes1371.13
Total votes12,094100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,30790.88
Source: IPU

References

  1. Liechtenstein Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. "The Parties: Political landscape after 1945". Prince and People: Liechtenstein Civics (in German). School Office of the Principality of Liechtenstein. 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2014.


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