1898 Liechtenstein general election

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1898 Liechtenstein general election
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12 seats in the Landtag
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General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 11 and 12 May 1898.

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Electors

Electors were selected through elections that were held between 28 April and 3 May. Each municipality had two electors for every 100 inhabitants.

MunicipalityElectors+/–
Balzers 260
Eschen 220
Gamprin 80
Mauren 220
Planken 20
Ruggell 120
Schaan 220
Schellenberg 100
Triesen 220
Triesenberg 240
Vaduz 220
Total1920
Source: Vogt [1]

Results

The election of Oberland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 11 May in Vaduz. Of Oberland's 118 electors, 117 were present. Oberland elected seven Landtag members and four substitutes.

The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 12 May in Mauren. All of Unterland's 74 electors were present. Unterland elected five Landtag members and one substitute.

Electoral districtSeatsElectorsTurnoutBallotsElected membersElected substitutes
Oberland 71181171st
–
2nd–Franz Josef Biedermann
3rd–
  • Joachim Beck
  • Josef Frommelt
  • Meinrad Ospelt
Unterland 574741st
  • Chrisostomus Büchel
  • Wilhelm Fehr
  • Jakob Kaiser
  • Lorenz Kind
  • Ludwig Marxer
Gebhard Schädler
2nd––
3rd––
Source: Vogt [1]

Xaver Bargetze did not accept his election as one of Oberland's Landtag members and was replaced by Meinrad Ospelt. Franz Josef Biedermann did not accept his election as one of Oberland's substitutes.

References

  1. 1 2 Paul Vogt (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
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