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The '''1968 Besmenia federal election''' was held on January 14, 1968 in [[Besmenia]]. | 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 | 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 statutory membership of the Federal Chamber was increased to 427 MPs. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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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 statutory membership of the Federal Chamber was increased to 427 MPs.
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
Contesting parties
Prime Minister candidate of the parties
SDU
BVP
FBBP
BRP
BELP
DB
Campaign
This was the first election to the Federal Chamber conducted after Besmenian reunification which took place on 14 September 1967. Previously, the National Assambly, West Besmenia's parliament, had selected 180 of its members which were then co-opted as Members of the East Besmenian parliament and served until the end of the 12th Federal Chamber.
Results
Government formation
The previous SDU-BVP coalition was continued after the 1968 election.