1919 Waldeck state election

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The 1919 Waldeck state election was held on 9 March 1919 to elect 21 Constituent State Representatives of the Free State of Waldeck-Pyrmont. [1] It was the only election conducted in the unified state before Pyrmont was detached and made part of the Free State of Prussia on 30 November 1921. [2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic Party of Germany 8,19630.407
German National People's Party 6,26523.246
German Democratic Party 5,71821.214
Waldeck People's Federation 3,65413.553
German People's Party 1,9197.121
Centre Party 7692.850
Other4361.620
Total26,957100.0021
Valid votes26,957100.00
Invalid/blank votes00.00
Total votes26,957100.00
Registered voters/turnout34,00079.29
Source: Elections in the Weimar Republic, [1] Elections in Germany [3]

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References

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