Estonian parliamentary election, 1923

Estonian parliamentary election, 1923

1920 ← 7 May 1923 → 1926

100 seats in the Riigikogu 51 seats were needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Leader Konstantin Päts August Rei Otto August Strandman Party Farmers' Assemblies Estonian Social Democratic Workers' Party Labour Party Last election 21 seats 18 seats 22 seats Seats won 23 15 12 Seat change +2 -3 -10 Popular vote 99,226 64,297 51,674 Percentage 21.6% 14.0% 11.2%

State Elder before election Juhan Kukk Labour Party Elected State Elder Konstantin Päts Farmers' Assemblies

Estonian parliamentary elections, 1923 to form the II Riigikogu were held from May 5–7, 1923. There were some controversies - some lists, most remarkably Communist, were declared void before the elections because of electoral law violations, and the results gave Estonia its most fragmented parliament ever.

Results

Eligible voters: 688,675 without the army
Turnout: 477,284; 67,8%
Invalid votes: 17,199 (with army); 3.6%
Valid votes: 460,085; 96.4% (with army)

Party	Ideology	Votes	%	swing	MPs	% of MPs	% of MPs swing
Farmers' Assemblies (Põllumeeste Kogud)	Agrarianism, conservatism	99,226	21.6%	0.7%	23	23%	2%
Estonian Social Democratic Workers' Party (Eesti Sotsiaaldemokraatline Tööliste Partei)	Social democracy	64,297	14.0%	3.1%	15	15%	3%
Estonian Labour Party (Eesti Tööerakond)	Centre-left	51,674	11.2%	9.9%	12	12%	7%
Working People's Common Front (Töörahva Ühine Väerind)	Communism	43,711	9.5%	4.2%	10	10%	5%
Estonian People's Party (Eesti Rahvaerakond)	Centre-right	34,646	7.5%	2.9%	8	8%	2%
Christian People's Party (Kristlik Rahvaerakond)	Christian conservatism	33,700	7.3%	0.1%	8	8%	1%
Independent Socialist Workers' Party (Iseseisev Sotsialistlik Tööliste Partei)	Far left	21,704	4.7%	6.0%	5	5%	6%
National Liberal Party (Rahvuslik Vabameelne Partei)	Liberalism, right-wing	20,670	4.5%	4.5%	4	4%	4%
United Russian Parties (Vene ühendatud parteid)	Minority interests	18,829	4.1%	2.3%	4	4%	3%
Settlers, State's Leaseholders and Littlefarmers (Asunikud, Riigirentnikud ja Väikepõllupidajad)	Agrarianism, centre-left	17,266	3.8%	3.8%	4	4%	4%
German-Baltic Party (Saksa-Balti Erakond)	Minority interests	15,950	3.5%	3.5%	3	3%	1%
All-state Union of Housowners' Societies (Üleriiklik Majaomanikkude Seltside Liit)	Interest group	9,967	2.2%	2.2%	2	2%	2%
Tenants Union (Üürnike Ühendus)	Interest group	6,130	1.3%	1.3%	1	1%	1%
Union of Estonian Demobilized Soldiers (Eesti Demobiliseeritud Sõjaväelaste Liit)	Interest group	5,670	1.2%	1.2%	1	1%	1%
Working People's Union (Töörahva Liit)	Left-wing	3,995	0.9%	0.9%	—	—	—
Swedish Union (Rootsi Liit)	Minority interests	3,600	0.8%	0.8%	—	—	—
Littlefarmers of Saaremaa (Saaremaa väikemaa-põllupidajad)	Agrarianism, left-wing	2,496	0.5%	0.5%	—	—	—
Economic Group (Majandusrühm)	Liberalism	2,214	0.5%	0.6%	—	—	1%
Setu-Ingrian Group (Setu-Ingeri rühm)	Regional interests, minority interests	1,514	0.3%	0.3%	—	—	—
Littlefarmers, Settlers, Rural and Urban Workers (Väikekohapidajad, asunikud, maa- ja linnatöölised)	Agrarianism, centre-left	932	0.2%	0.2%	—	—	—
Setu Littlefarmers (Setu väikemaapidajad)	Agrarianism, left-wing	639	0.1%	0.1%	—	—	—
Country People's Party (Võru, Valga and Petseri County) (Maarahva Partei (Võru-,Valga- ja Petserimaa))	Agrarianism, conservatism	481	0.1%	0.1%	—	—	—
Settlers and State Leaseholders (Saaremaa) (Asunikud ja riigirentnikud (Saaremaa))	Agrarianism, centre-left	475	0.1%	0.1%	—	—	—
Country People's Party (Harju County) (Maarahva Partei (Harjumaa))	Agrarianism, conservatism	175	0.0%	0.0%	—	—	—
Party of Nationalists (Viru County) (Isamaalaste Partei (Virumaa))	Nationalism	175	0.0%	0.0%	—	—	—
Country People's Party (Tallinn) (Maarahva Partei (Tallinn))	Agrarianism, conservatism	48	0.0%	0.0%	—	—	—
Total valid votes		460,184	100.0%		100
Results of the Working People's Common Front are compared to the Central Committee of Tallinn Trade Unions. Results of the Independent Socialist Workers' Party are compared to the Estonian Independent Socialist Workers' Party. Results of United Russian Parties are compared to the Russian National Union in Estonia. Results of the Union of Estonian Demobilized Soldiers are compared to the list Fighting Army of the Republic of Estonia.

Sources

• II Riigikogu valimised: 5.-7. mail 1923 / Riigi Statistika Keskbüroo = Élections au parlement: de 5.-7. mai 1923 / Bureau Central de Statistique de l'Estonie - Tallinn: Riigi Statistika Keskbüroo, 1923 (Tallinn : Tallinna Eesti Kirjastus-Ühisus ; Narva: M. Minis)