1978 Liechtenstein general election

1978 Liechtenstein general election

3 February 1978

15 seats in the Landtag 8 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– FBP Walter Kieber 50.8 7 −1 VU Hans Brunhart 49.2 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

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.

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

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.