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List of Liechtenstein general elections

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List of Liechtenstein general elections
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Elections in Liechtenstein have been held since the ratification of the 1862 constitution in which the Landtag of Liechtenstein was established. Political parties did not exist in Liechtenstein until 1918.[1][2] Before the ratification of the 1921 constitution, the head of government was not elected, but rather appointed by the prince of Liechtenstein, thus elections were only held to elect members of the Landtag.[3][4] Under the constitution general elections are held for the members of the Landtag of Liechtenstein, who then elect the prime minister. As of 2025, there have been 49 general elections held in Liechtenstein.[needs update]

In 1939 the voting system was changed to introduce proportional representation.[5] The Landtag had 15 seats until a referendum in 1988 increased this to 25.[6] Women were not allowed to vote in elections until 1984 when universal male suffrage was replaced with universal suffrage in the constitution.[7]

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List of elections

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Graph of Landtag seat share by party since 1918: Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP, blue), Christian-Social People's Party (CSV, red), Free List (FL, green), The Independents (DU, yellow), and Democrats for Liechtenstein (DpL, light blue)[8]
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  1. Until 1921, the office was known as 'State Administrator' or 'Governor', and it was appointed directly by the prince
  2. First election to have 25 Landtag seats instead of 15
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