1933 Polish presidential election

none 100% Independent politician Ignacy Mościcki Independent politician Ignacy Mościcki President Elected President 332 Poland 1928 BBWR Independent politician A9A9A9 Ignacy Mościcki Ignacy Mościcki Prezydent RP.jpg 150 120 150 20 15 Nominators 8 May 1933 1947 1947 Polish presidential election 1926 1926 Polish presidential elections presidential Presidential elections were held in Poland on May 8, 1933. Professor Ignacy Mościcki was re-elected for a second seven-year term, having previously been elected to the position in 1926. He was elected by 332 votes, with 11 votes appearing to be void. The result was greeted with loud cheers. He was elected by the Polish Sejm (Diet) and Senate sitting together as the National Assembly. The National Assembly had 555 members but only 343 were present, mainly members of BBWR, the government party of Marshal Józef Piłsudski. The main opposition party, SN, stayed away, but representatives of German minority and Jewish parties plus three smaller parties (including the Communists who tried to nominate their own candidate but did not have the necessary 50 votes to nominate) were present. Results Ignacy Mościcki BBWR 332 11 555 References Keesings Contemporary Archives (London) 1933 p787C The Times (London) 9 May 1933 p13 President Poland Category:Presidential elections in Poland Poland