Georgian parliamentary election, 1919

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Constituent Assembly elections were held in the Democratic Republic of Georgia between 14 and 16 February 1919.[1] The result was a victory for the Social Democratic Labour Party of Georgia, which won 81% of the vote, and 109 of the 130 seats. In by-elections held in spring, they lost four seats and the Armenian Party in Georgia - Dashnaktsitiuni and the Georgian National Party both won seats.[2]

Following the election, the Constituent Assembly approved and ratified the Act of Independence on 12 March.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Social Democratic Labour Party of Georgia409,76681.0109
Georgian Socialist-Federalist Revolutionary Party33,7216.78
National Democratic Party30,7546.18
Socialist-Revolutionary Party of Georgia21,4534.25
Radical-Democratic Party of Georgia3,1070.60
Armenian Party in Georgia - Dashnaktsitiuni2,3530.50
Left Socialist-Federalist Party1,6160.30
Georgian National Party1,5320.30
Union of Non-Party Independents7950.20
Russian Social Democratic Labour Party7790.20
Group of Muslims from Borchalo District770.00
National Council of Muslims600.00
Party of Noble Aestheticians530.00
Party of Rustaveli Group510.00
Democratic Group of Georgian Hellenes140.00
Total506,131100130
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p382 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p395 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  3. The Statesman's Year-Book, 60th edition, p1296