Polish presidential election, May 1926

Polish presidential election, 1926
Poland
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.

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