Latvian Constitutional Assembly election, 1920

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Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Latvia on 17 and 18 April 1920.[1] The Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party emerged as the largest party, winning 57 of the 150 seats.[2] The elections were boycotted by communist parties.[3] The Constitutional Assembly was responsible for drafting a constitution, which was approved on 15 February and promulgated on 7 November 1922.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party274,87738.857
Latvian Farmers' Union126,43417.826
Latgalian Farmers Party72,96110.317
Committee of the German Baltic Parties32,2564.56
Democrats Union29,6624.26
Workers' Party28,1174.06
Latgalian Christian Peasant and Catholic Party26,5343.76
Group of Non-Partisan Citizens23,8673.46
Christian National Union16,2182.33
Agrarian Union of the Landless14,0782.03
Russian Citizens Groups13,6511.94
Jewish Bloc12,7641.85
Non-Partisan Landless Farmers11,1801.62
Zionist Party8,2541.21
Latgale People Party6,5390.91
United Polish Parties5,5250.81
List of Lithuanians and Catholics2,0380.30
Working Group of Landless Farmers and Workers1,5880.30
List of Soldier Candidates1,4970.20
Latgalian Folk United Non-Partisan Group1,0260.10
List of Revolutionaries and Socialists7240.10
Women's Union4360.10
Jews of Ludza1520.00
Working Group of Jēkabmiests Village870.00
Invalid/blank votes1,930––
Total710,934100150
Registered voters/turnout797,66289.1–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1137
  3. 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p1103
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