Estonian parliamentary election, 1926

Estonian parliamentary election, 1926
Estonia
17 May 1926

100 seats in the Riigikogu
51 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader August Rei Jaan Teemant
Party Estonian Socialist Workers' Party Farmers' Assemblies
Last election 20 (15+5) seats 23 seats
Seats won 24 23
Seat change +4
Popular vote 119,914 111,960
Percentage 22.9% 21.4%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Rudolf Penno Otto August Strandman
Party Settlers' Party Labour Party
Last election 4 seats 12 seats
Seats won 14 13
Seat change +10 +1
Popular vote 70,702 64,648
Percentage 13.5% 12.3%

State Elder before election

Jaan Teemant
Farmers' Assemblies

Elected State Elder

Jaan Teemant
Farmers' Assemblies

Parliamentary elections were held in Estonia between 15 and 17 May 1926. Before the elections the electoral law was changed to create more stability by introducing a system of bonds and raising the electoral threshold to require a party to win a minimum of two seats.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Estonian Socialist Workers' Party119,91422.924+4
Farmers' Assemblies111,96021.4230
Settlers' Party70,70213.514+10
Estonian Labour Party64,64812.313+1
Estonian People's Party38,8247.480
Estonian Workers' Party30,3395.86–4
Christian People's Party28,1335.45–3
Russian parties17,4743.33–1
German-Baltic Party13,2782.52–1
Landlords' Party12,3552.420
Tenants' Union6,6921.30–1
National Liberal Party4,8540.90–4
Working People's Union3,7040.700
Country People's Union6030.100
Invalid/blank votes3,421
Total526,9011001000
Registered voters/turnout715,78373.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver[1]

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p582 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7


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