1936 Estonian National Assembly election

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National Assembly elections were held in Estonia between 12 and 14 December 1936. [1] As the activities of all parties were suspended, only individual candidates were allowed to run. Candidates affiliated with the pro-government Patriotic League ran in all 80 constituencies, in only 30 were they contested by one or more opposition candidates. [2] Voter turnout was 57.8%. [2]

Results

PartyVotes%
Patriotic League
Others
Total
Valid votes150,16795.96
Invalid/blank votes6,3234.04
Total votes156,490100.00
Registered voters/turnout270,54057.84
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p574 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p581