Polish presidential election, May 1926

Polish presidential election, 1926

31 May 1926

Nominee Józef Piłsudski Adolf Bniński Party Independent Independent Popular vote 292 193 Percentage 60% 40%

President before election Stanisław Wojciechowski PSL President Maciej Rataj (acting) PSL

Polish presidential election in 1926 took place on May 31 by the National Assembly and were held in a single round. The elections were held soon after the so-called "May Coup" when Pilsudski overthrew the government led by the President of Poland Wojciechowski. Those election was however unsuccessful as Pilsudski refused the position. This led to the Polish presidential election, June 1926.

Candidates

Both candidates were not officially affiliated with any parties.

• Józef Piłsudski (Independent; supported by Lewica), a Minister of Military Affairs
• Adolf Bniński (Independent; supported by National Democracy), a voivode of Poznań

External links

• Pilsudski does not want to be the President of Poland. Svoboda Ukrainian Daily. No.126. June 2, 1926.

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