Yugoslavian parliamentary election, 1935

Elections were held for the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia on May 5, 1935. Rioting among Croats and Slovenes prior to the election resulted in the death of 16 people during February 19 and 20.[1] Prior to the elections the government obstructed the Socialist Party of Yugoslavia from fielding candidates.[2] On May 1, Yugoslav gendarmery killed 1 and injured 50 after rioting broke out in Sarajevo subsequent to authorities banning a speech by Mehmed Spaho.[3]

On election day 2000 anti-government protesters in Belgrade were dispersed by police.[4] Hundreds of youth were arrested on election day and foreign journalists were expelled from the country.[5]

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Summary of the May 5, 1935 Kingdom of Yugoslavia parliamentary election
Parties and coalitions Seats Vote Percentage Seat Percentage
Yugoslav National Party dr Bogoljub Jeftić 303 60.6 81.9
United Opposition - dr Vlatko Maček 67 37.4 18.1
ZBOR - Dimitrije Ljotić 0 1.2 0
others 0 0.8 0
Total 370 100.0 100.0

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References

  1. ^ Yugoslavia Prince Condemns Rioting, Montreal Gazette. February 21, 1935.
  2. ^ Yugoslavia Vote Control Feared, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 22, 1935.
  3. ^ Fatal Election Riot Occurs in Sarajevo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 1, 1935.
  4. ^ Quell Election Demonstration in Yugoslavia, The Schenectady Gazette. May 6, 1935.
  5. ^ Government Opponents Jailed - News Writers Expelled, The Montreal Gazette. May 6, 1935.
  6. ^ People’s representative of the Croatian Peasants’ Party and his district: the work of Stjepan Hefer in the territory of Osijek and Valpovo (1924-1941)