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General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 4 April 1939. [1] Although a new system of proportional representation had been introduced to pacify voters at a time when the country was under threat from neighbouring Nazi Germany, it was not used and the elections became known as the "silent elections" as no actual vote was held. [2]
[3] [4] Under the constitution general elections are held for the members of the Landtag of Liechtenstein, who then elect the prime minister. As of 2025, there have been 49 general elections held in Liechtenstein. In 1939 the voting system was changed to introduce proportional representation. [5]
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[11] [12] Proportional representation was unanimously introduced to Liechtenstein on 18 January 1939, as was a point of compromise between the two parties. [13] On 11 March of the same year, Franz Joseph, in agreement with both parties, disbanded the Landtag and called for early elections.
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However, the subsequent 1939 general election was only used to distribute a roughly equal number of seats in the Landtag between the two parties, as such it became known as the "silent election" as no actual voting took place. [66]
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Elections in Liechtenstein take place at a national level within a multi-party system, with two dominant political parties. The Landtag of Liechtenstein has 25 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation in two multi-seat constituencies. The country also holds mayoral and municipal elections for four-year terms.