1878 Liechtenstein general election

none Liechtenstein 1877 1882 15–16 May 1878 12 seats in the Landtag 1878 Liechtenstein general election yes President of the Landtag Rudolf Schädler Independent politician Wilhelm Schlegel Independent politician 1852 General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 15 and 16 May 1878 to elect 12 of the 15 members of the Landtag.Vogt 1987 192–193 Early elections were called following the dissolution of the Landtag to allow the usage of new electoral reforms as part of the compromise between the Oberland and Unterland regions. The twelve seats were indirectly elected by electors selected by voters in the newly-formed Oberland and Unterland electoral districts, while the remaining three were appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein. Background Following a currency crisis that led to the premature dissolution of the Landtag, the 1877 elections had been cancelled due to a lack of quorum as the Unterland region refused to participate in voting.Vogt 1987 123 The election continued after months of negotiations between the Oberland and Unterland regions.Büchel Donat 31 December 2011 Münzwirren https://historisches-lexikon.li/M%C3%BCnzwirren 20 August 2024 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Coinage Turmoil As part of the compromise reached between the two sides, the elected Landtag was only to convene to allow for the duration necessary to amend the constitution to implement electoral reforms, after which it would willingly dissolve and allow for new elections.Vogt 1987 123 In the compromise, Liechtenstein was split into two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland, that elected seven and five seats respectively.Vogt 1987 123 In addition, the term of the Landtag was reduced from six to four years and all members would be elected/appointed at the same time. Suffrage was also expanded, allowing people who were domestic servants or had criminal investigations against them to vote.Vogt 1987 124 Electors Electors were selected through elections that were held between 16 and 30 April in two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland; they elected 100 and 60 electors respectively.Vogt 1987 192–193 Each municipality had two electors for every 100 inhabitants.Marxer Wilfried Wilfried Marxer Frommelt Fabian 31 December 2011 Wahlsysteme https://historisches-lexikon.li/Wahlsysteme?marker=Gemeindewahlen 17 November 2024 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Electoral systems All male citizens aged 24 and above were eligible to vote.Marxer Wilfried Wilfried Marxer Frommelt Fabian 31 December 2011 Stimm- und Wahlrecht https://historisches-lexikon.li/Stimm-_und_Wahlrecht 28 July 2026 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Right to vote and right to stand for election MunicipalityElectors+/–Balzers220Eschen180Gamprin60Mauren180Planken20Ruggell100Schaan200Schellenberg80Triesen180Triesenberg200Vaduz180Total1600Source: VogtVogt 1987 192 Results The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 15 May in Vaduz Castle. Of Oberland's 100 electors, 96 were present for the voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and five deputies.Vogt 1987 192 The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 16 May in Mauren. All 60 voters were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and two deputies.Vogt 1987 193 The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with the remaining three being appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on 1 June.Vogt 1987 192–193 There were no political parties and the election of members was almost entirely focused on an individual's personality.Marxer Wilfried Wilfried Marxer Frommelt Fabian 31 December 2011 Wahlen https://historisches-lexikon.li/Wahlen 10 July 2026 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Elections Electoral districtSeatsElectorsTurnoutBallotsElected membersSubstitutesOberland7100961st*Johann Alois Schlegel de Josef Schlegel (Politiker, 1814) Wilhelm Schlegel Christoph Wanger Wendelin Erni Johann Georg Vogt Peter Rheinberger Josef Anton Amann de–2nd–*Rudolf Schädler de Rudolf Schädler (Politiker) Josef Gassner Josef Tschetter de3rd––Unterland560601st*Martin Joseph Oehry Sebastian Heeb Franz Josef Biedermann Franz Josef Kind Michael Kaiser*Karl Schädler2nd––3rd–*Rudolf Ignaz ÖhriSource: VogtVogt 1987 192–193 Rudolf Schädler de Rudolf Schädler (Politiker) declined his election as a deputy member and was replaced by Xaver Bargetzi.Vogt 1987 193 Appointed by the prince Appointed memberMunicipalityJosef WalserTriesenJohann Georg MattMaurenFranz WolfingerBalzersSource: VogtVogt 1987 193 Aftermath The first meeting of the newly-elected Landtag took place on 8 June, where Wilhelm Schlegel was re-elected as President of the Landtag, with Christoph Wanger as vice president.13 September 1878 Verhandlungen des neuen Landtages. Proceedings of the new state parliament. https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1878-09-13_18780913/8/-/ 10 October 2026 Liechtensteiner Volksblatt 2 de References Bibliography Vogt Paul Paul Vogt (historian) 125 Jahre Landtag 1987 Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein Vaduz de 125 Years of the State Parliament Liechtenstein Category:1878 in Liechtenstein Category:General elections in Liechtenstein Category:Non-partisan elections in Liechtenstein Category:May 1878 in Europe Category:Indirect legislative elections