1978 Liechtenstein general election

1978 Liechtenstein general election

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15 seats in the Landtag 8 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– FBP Walter Kieber 50.85 7 −1 VU Hans Brunhart 49.15 8 +1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Walter Kieber FBP Hans Brunhart VU

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General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 3 February 1978. The result was a victory for the Patriotic Union, which won 8 of the 15 seats in the Landtag, despite the Progressive Citizens' Party receiving more votes. Voter turnout was 95.7%, although only male citizens were allowed to vote.^[1]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Progressive Citizens' Party	18,872	50.85	7	–1
	Patriotic Union	18,244	49.15	8	+1
Total		37,116	100.00	15	0
Valid votes		4,625	99.04
Invalid/blank votes		45	0.96
Total votes		4,670	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		4,879	95.72
Source: Nohlen & Stöver[2]

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