Estonian parliamentary election, 1926

The Estonian parliamentary election in 1926 was held from 17 May 15. It was the election to the third term of the Estonian Parliament ( Riigikogu ) after the adoption of the Estonian Constitution of 1920.

Reform of the electoral law

The 100 deputies were elected by proportional representation for a term of three years. Provided by the parties on the electoral lists for the ten constituencies. The same candidates could run in several constituencies. The seat is allocated by D' Hondt method.

As a result of the general election in 1923, which had sided with 26 parties and groups to select and fourteen the collection made ​​it into parliament, the electoral law was amended in February 1926. The goal was to counter a renewed fragmentation and erleichertn the work of Parliament. All parties had to pay a deposit in order to be allowed to vote. In addition, Estonia introduced a restrictive clause: only if a party has won two seats in parliament, they could enter parliament.

Consolidation of the party system

In 1925, also the Estonian party system was further consolidated. The Socialist Estonian Social Democratic Workers' Party ( Eesti Sotsiaaldemokraatiline Tööliste Party) united in April 1925, parts of the left-wing Socialist Independent Socialist Workers' Party ( Iseseisev Sotsialistlik Tööliste party ) to Estonian Socialist Workers' Party ( Eesti Sotsialistlik Tööliste party). On June 5, 1925, the two groups merged in Parliament. The remaining grouping of left-wing socialists ran in 1926 under the name of Estonian Workers' Party ( Eesti Tööliste party). She received six seats in the new parliament.

Election result

The suffrage amendment demonstrated the desired effect: On the choice was attended only 14 parties. Of these, ten managed to win a seat in parliament.

No new party moved into the Parliament. The war veterans who had in 1923 received only 1.2 % of the vote and one seat in parliament, did not recur on. The National Liberal Party ( Rahvuslik - Vabameelne Party), which had been represented by four deputies, missed to enter parliament. The Communists were no longer represented in the new Parliament you had lost their legitimacy in the democratic system in Estonia since the attempted coup of 1 December 1924.

Winner of the election was the social democratic Estonian Socialist Workers' Party ( Eesti Sotsialistlik Tööliste Party), which was the strongest party with 24 MPs. The Agrarian League ( Põllumeeste Kogud ) and the Estonian People's Party ( Eesti Rahvaerakond ) were able to consolidate their position in the party system.

The biggest electoral gains recorded the party of " settlers, farmers and government tenants " ( Asunikkude, Väikepõllupidajate yes Riigirentnikkude Koondus ) under Rudolf Penno. You could increase the number of mandates from four to fourteen.

Official final result

  • Number of voters: 701 769 (excluding military personnel )
  • Total Votes: 514 595 ( 12,306 members of the army )
  • Turnout: 73.3 % (excluding military personnel )
  • Invalid votes (including military personnel ): 3,421 (0.6%)
  • Valid Votes (including military personnel ): 523 480 ( 99.4 %)

In Parliament, Parties represented

1926-1929 not parties represented in parliament

The other four parties and groups who had chosen to take, did not receive MP mandates:

  • Eesti Üürnikkude Liit ( " Estonian Tenants' Association " ): 1.3%
  • Rahvuslik - Vabameelne Party ( " National Liberal Party"): 0.9%
  • Töörahva Liit ( " Union of the working people" ): 0.7 %
  • Maarahva Liit ( " Country People's Union " ): 0.3 %

Government formation

On June 14, 1926 ended the second term of the Estonian Parliament. On June 22, the opening session of the newly elected Parliament held.

On July 23, 1926, the former Prime Minister Jaan Teemant by the Federation of farmers formed ( Põllumeeste Kogud ) on the basis of the election result a new government. The broad coalition included representatives of Põllumeeste Kogud ( the Agrarian League, PK ), the Kristlik Rahvaerakond ( Christian People's Party, KRE ) of Eesti Rahvaerakond ( Estonian People's Party, ER), the Party of Asunikud, riigirentnikud yes väikepõllupidajad ( " settlers, government tenants and smallholders " ) and the Üleriikline Majaomanikkude Selt Side Liit (Total National Union of homeowners, ÜMSL ) to.

Estonian parliamentary election, 1920 Estonian parliamentary election, 1923 Estonian parliamentary election, 1929 Estonian parliamentary election, 1932 Estonian parliamentary election, 1940 Estonian parliamentary election, 1992 Estonian parliamentary election, 1995 Estonian parliamentary election, 1999 Estonian parliamentary election, 2003
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