1989 Liechtenstein general election

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 3 and 5 March 1989. The result was a victory for the Patriotic Union, which won 13 of the 25 seats in the Landtag, which had been enlarged by 10 seats compared to the 1986 elections. Voter turnout was 90.88%.[1] This was the first and only election contested by the Non-Party List, a political grouping attempting to prevent either the VU or FBP from forming a majority.[2]

1989 Liechtenstein general election

3 & 5 March 1989
25 seats in the Landtag 13 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ± Patriotic Union Hans Brunhart 47.15 13 +5 FBP Otto Hasler 42.13 12 +5 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Hans Brunhart Patriotic Union Hans Brunhart Patriotic Union

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Patriotic Union	75,417	47.15	13	+5
	Progressive Citizens' Party	67,382	42.13	12	+5
	Free List	12,090	7.56	0	0
	Non-Party List	5,061	3.16	0	New
Total		159,950	100.00	25	+10
Valid votes		11,957	98.87
Invalid/blank votes		137	1.13
Total votes		12,094	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		13,307	90.88
Source: IPU

References

1. Liechtenstein Inter-Parliamentary Union
2. "The Parties: Political landscape after 1945". Prince and People: Liechtenstein Civics (in German). School Office of the Principality of Liechtenstein. 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2014.