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General elections were held in Liechtenstein in March 1872. Seven of the seats in the Landtag were indirectly elected by electors selected by voters.
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General elections were held in Liechtenstein in March 1872. Seven of the seats in the Landtag were indirectly elected by electors selected by voters.
Electors were selected through elections that were held between 1 and 8 March. Each municipality had two electors for every 100 inhabitants.
| Municipality | Electors | +/– |
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| Balzers | 22 | +2 |
| Eschen | 18 | 0 |
| Gamprin | 6 | 0 |
| Mauren | 18 | –2 |
| Planken | 2 | 0 |
| Ruggell | 12 | 0 |
| Schaan | 20 | 0 |
| Schellenberg | 6 | 0 |
| Triesen | 18 | 0 |
| Triesenberg | 20 | 0 |
| Vaduz | 16 | 0 |
| Total | 158 | 0 |
The electors met on 18 March in Vaduz to elect seven Landtag members and five substitute members. The Landtag members and their substitutes were elected in three ballots. Of the 158 electors, 150 participated in the voting.
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Political identity came to the territory now occupied by the Principality of Liechtenstein in 814, with the formation of the subcountry of Lower Rhætia. Liechtenstein's borders have remained unchanged since 1434, when the Rhine established the border between the Holy Roman Empire and the Swiss cantons.
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General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 19 and 20 April 1886.
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 12 and 16 April 1890.
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General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 11 and 12 May 1898.
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 3 and 4 September 1902.
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