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{{Infobox legislative election
{{Infobox legislative election
| election_name      = 1978 Greuningian state election
| election_name      = May 1978 Greuningian state election
| country            = Greuningia
| country            = Greuningia
| flag_year          = <!-- if a variant is needed -->
| flag_year          = <!-- if a variant is needed -->
| previous_election  = [[1975 Greuningian state election|1975]]
| previous_election  = [[1975 Greuningian state election|1975]]
| outgoing_members  =  
| outgoing_members  =  
| next_election      = [[1983 Greuningian state election|1983]]
| next_election      = [[October 1978 Greuningian state election|October 1978]]
| elected_members    =  
| elected_members    =  
| election_date      = 1 October 1978
| election_date      = 7 May 1978
| seats_for_election = 107 seats in the State Chamber<!-- description -->
| seats_for_election = 107 seats in the State Chamber<!-- description -->
| majority_seats    = 54<!-- number -->
| majority_seats    = 54<!-- number -->
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| party1            = [[Besmenian People's Party|BVP]]<!-- Rank parties by percentage of vote received, with independents listed last. Do not include parties that did not win seats -->
| party1            = [[Besmenian People's Party|BVP]]<!-- Rank parties by percentage of vote received, with independents listed last. Do not include parties that did not win seats -->
| party_leader1      = [[Ulrich Heberwein]]
| party_leader1      = [[Ulrich Klinker]]
| colour1            = #0F0FFF
| colour1            = #0F0FFF
| percentage1        = 33,4<!-- Do not include percentage sign -->
| percentage1        = 33,4<!-- Do not include percentage sign -->
| seats1            = 38
| seats1            = 38
| seats1_before      = 39<!-- Write 'new' if new party -->
| seats1_before      = 38<!-- Write 'new' if new party -->


| party2            = [[Social Democratic Union (Besmenia)|SDU]] <!-- up to | party35 = -->
| party2            = [[Social Democratic Union (Besmenia)|SDU]] <!-- up to | party35 = -->
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| percentage2        = 22,5<!-- up to | percentage35 = -->
| percentage2        = 22,5<!-- up to | percentage35 = -->
| seats2            = 25<!-- up to | seats35 = -->
| seats2            = 25<!-- up to | seats35 = -->
| seats2_before    = 19<!-- up to | last_election35 = -->
| seats2_before    = 20<!-- up to | last_election35 = -->


| party3            = [[Besmenian Republican Party|BRP]]
| party3            = [[Besmenian Republican Party|BRP]]
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| after_party        =  
| after_party        =  
}}
}}
The '''1978 Greuningian state election''' took place in the [[Besmenia]]n state of [[Greuningia]] on October 1, 1978.
The '''May 1978 Greuningian state election''' took place in the [[Besmenia]]n state of [[Greuningia]] on May 7, 1978.
==Background==
==Background==
After the [[1975 Greuningian state election]], the BVP-BRP coalition that had existed since 1971 was continued with [[Günther Hauknecht]] (BVP) as governor, and [[Alois Huthmacher]] (BRP) as deputy governor.
On 7 January 1978, Hauknecht resigned as governor due to health problems. His successor was [[Ulrich Klinker]], who previously served as Greuningian interior minister.
On February 27, 1978, Alois Huthmacher's secret contacts and financial support for the [[Brotherhood of Ochsenbein]] were made public, triggering the [[Huthmacher affair]] in Greuningia and throughout Besmenia. Shortly thereafter, Klinker terminated the coalition with the BRP.
==Electoral system==
==Electoral system==
The election to the State Chamber of Greuningia is decided according to proportional representation. The electoral threshold is 5%. The legislative period is five years.
The election to the State Chamber of Greuningia is decided according to proportional representation. The electoral threshold is 5%. The legislative period is five years.
==Campaign==
==Campaign==
==Results==
==Results==
{{Parliament diagram
|width=240
|height=240
|float = left
|n1=25|p1=SDU|c1=#FF0000
|n2=14|p2=FBBP|c2=#FFFF00
|n3=38|p3=BVP|c3=#0F0FFF
|n4=5|p4=BELP|c4=#008B8B
|n5=25|p5=BRP|c5=#FFAB00
}}
{{Bar box
| title    = Popular vote
| titlebar = #ddd
| width    = 600px
| barwidth = 410px
| bars    =
{{Bar percent|BVP|#0F0FFF|33.4}}
{{Bar percent|SDU|#FF0000|22.5}}
{{Bar percent|BRP|#FFAB00|22.2}}
{{Bar percent|FBBP|#FFFF00|12.2}}
{{Bar percent|BELP|#008B8B|5.0}}
{{Bar percent|KPB|#8D1312|2.1}}
{{Bar percent|Other parties|#D3D3D3|2.6}}
}}
==Aftermatch==
==Aftermatch==


[[Category: Besmenia]]
[[Category: Besmenia]]

Latest revision as of 06:39, 26 October 2024

May 1978 Greuningian state election
Greuningia
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107 seats in the State Chamber
54 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
BVP Ulrich Klinker 33,4 38 0
SDU Wolfgang Fluss 22,5 25 +5
BRP Ludwig Möllemann 22,2 25 -1
FBBP Manfred Hanger 12,2 14 -3
BELP Anton Kirchheimer 5,0 5 -1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Greuningia 1978 election map.png
Strongest party by district

The May 1978 Greuningian state election took place in the Besmenian state of Greuningia on May 7, 1978.

Background

After the 1975 Greuningian state election, the BVP-BRP coalition that had existed since 1971 was continued with Günther Hauknecht (BVP) as governor, and Alois Huthmacher (BRP) as deputy governor.

On 7 January 1978, Hauknecht resigned as governor due to health problems. His successor was Ulrich Klinker, who previously served as Greuningian interior minister.

On February 27, 1978, Alois Huthmacher's secret contacts and financial support for the Brotherhood of Ochsenbein were made public, triggering the Huthmacher affair in Greuningia and throughout Besmenia. Shortly thereafter, Klinker terminated the coalition with the BRP.

Electoral system

The election to the State Chamber of Greuningia is decided according to proportional representation. The electoral threshold is 5%. The legislative period is five years.

Campaign

Results

25
14
38
5
25
Total 107 seats
  • SDU: 25
  • FBBP: 14
  • BVP: 38
  • BELP: 5
  • BRP: 25
Popular vote
BVP
33.4%
SDU
22.5%
BRP
22.2%
FBBP
12.2%
BELP
5.0%
KPB
2.1%
Other parties
2.6%

Aftermatch