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The ''' | The '''1968 Besmenia federal election''' was held on January 14, 1968 in [[Besmenia]]. | ||
It was the first election to the [[Federal Chamber (Besmenia)|Federal Chamber]] after the [[Besmenian reunification]] in September 1967. It was also the first ever snap election in the history of the Federal Republic of Besmenia, after the Besmenian government under [[Prime Minister of Besmenia|Prime Minister]] [[Johannes Schmidt]] decided to hold the elections originally held in September 1968 in January 1968 in order to democratically integrate West Besmenia into parliament as quickly as possible. This was possible after the Federal Chamber decided in 1960 to allow snap elections. Before that, the [[Basic Law of Besmenia|Basic Law]] did not allow snap elections. | |||
The parties SDU, BVP, FBBP and BRP previously represented in the Federal Chamber all lost votes. The new parties DB and BELP managed to enter parliament by clearing the 5% hurdle. | |||
==Background== | |||
==Electoral system== | |||
==Particularities== | |||
For the first time West Besmenia was eligible to vote through reunification. The statutory membership of the Federal Chamber was increased to 427 MPs. | |||
==Contesting parties== | |||
==Prime Minister candidate of the parties== | |||
===SDU=== | |||
===BVP=== | |||
===FBBP=== | |||
===BRP=== | |||
===BELP=== | |||
===DB=== | |||
==Campaign== | |||
==Results== | |||
{{Bar box | |||
| title = Popular vote | |||
| titlebar = #ddd | |||
| width = 600px | |||
| barwidth = 410px | |||
| bars = | |||
{{Bar percent|SDU|#FF0000|30.7}} | |||
{{Bar percent|BVP|#0F0FFF|29.2}} | |||
{{Bar percent|FBBP|#FFFF00|16.9}} | |||
{{Bar percent|BRP|#FFAB00|8.4}} | |||
{{Bar percent|DB|#00FFFF|6.8}} | |||
{{Bar percent|BELP|#008B8B|6.2}} | |||
{{Bar percent|Other parties|#D3D3D3|2.1}} | |||
}} | |||
==Government formation== | |||
==Aftermatch== | |||
[[Category: Besmenia]] | |||
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The 1968 Besmenia federal election was held on January 14, 1968 in Besmenia.
It was the first election to the Federal Chamber after the Besmenian reunification in September 1967. It was also the first ever snap election in the history of the Federal Republic of Besmenia, after the Besmenian government under Prime Minister Johannes Schmidt decided to hold the elections originally held in September 1968 in January 1968 in order to democratically integrate West Besmenia into parliament as quickly as possible. This was possible after the Federal Chamber decided in 1960 to allow snap elections. Before that, the Basic Law did not allow snap elections.
The parties SDU, BVP, FBBP and BRP previously represented in the Federal Chamber all lost votes. The new parties DB and BELP managed to enter parliament by clearing the 5% hurdle.
Background
Electoral system
Particularities
For the first time West Besmenia was eligible to vote through reunification. The statutory membership of the Federal Chamber was increased to 427 MPs.