Liechtenstein general election, 1978
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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 winning 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 | 50.8 | 7 | –1 |
| Patriotic Union | 18,244 | 49.2 | 8 | +1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 45 | – | – | – |
| Total | 4,670 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,879 | 95.7 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver[2] | ||||
Note that the total number of votes is lower than the total for the parties, as each voter has as many votes as there are seats in a constituency, and thus can cast multiple votes.
References
- ↑ Liechtenstein Inter-Parliamentary Union
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1180–1182 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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