1982 Liechtenstein general election explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Previous Election:1978
Next Election:1986
Election Date:5 and 7 February 1982
Election Name:1982 Liechtenstein general election
Seats For Election:15 seats in the Landtag
Majority Seats:8
Party1:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
Leader1:Hans Brunhart
Percentage1:53.47
Seats1:8
Last Election1:8
Party2:Progressive Citizens' Party
Leader2:Hilmar Ospelt
Percentage2:46.53
Seats2:7
Last Election2:7
Prime Minister
Before Election:Hans Brunhart
Before Party:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
After Election:Hans Brunhart
After Party:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 5 and 7 February 1982. The result was a victory for the Patriotic Union, which won 8 of the 15 seats in the Landtag. Voter turnout was 95%, although only male citizens were allowed to vote.[1]

Electoral system

The 15 members of the Landtag were elected by open list proportional representation from two constituencies, Oberland with 9 seats and Unterland with 6 seats. Only parties and lists with more than 8% of the votes cast in each constituency were eligible to win seats in the Landtag.[2]

Results

By electoral district

Electoral districtSeatsPartyElected membersSubstitutesSeats
Oberland9Patriotic Union5
Progressive Citizens' Party4
Unterland6Progressive Citizens' Party3
Patriotic Union3
Source: Statistisches Jahrbuch 1982

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/LIECHTENSTEIN_1982_E.PDF Liechtenstein
  2. Web site: Marxer . Wilfred . Frommelt . Fabian . 31 December 2011 . Wahlsysteme . 17 November 2024 . . de.