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==Background==
==Background==
==Campaign==
==Campaign==
Although all other political parties were allowed to take part in the election, the election campaign was already taking place under the auspices of the dictatorship. The supporters of the BNU committed numerous acts of political terror with impunity, which were directed primarily against the social democrats and the BNVP.
==Results==
==Results==
{{Parliament diagram
{{Parliament diagram

Revision as of 20:04, 23 November 2024

March 1929 West Besmenian parliamentary election
Kingdom of Besmenia
← 1928 24 March 1929 October 1929 →

336 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
169 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
BNU Karl Ochsenbein 51,1 176 +35
SDU Eduard Keinfink 28,9 99 -5
BNVP 11,0 38 +2
BBU 6,9 23 -3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
West Besmenia March 1929 election map.png
Strongest party by province

The March 1929 West Besmenian parliamentary election took place in West Besmenia on March 24, 1929.

Background

Campaign

Although all other political parties were allowed to take part in the election, the election campaign was already taking place under the auspices of the dictatorship. The supporters of the BNU committed numerous acts of political terror with impunity, which were directed primarily against the social democrats and the BNVP.

Results

99
23
38
176
Total 336 seats
  • SDU: 99
  • BBU: 23
  • BNVP: 38
  • BNU: 176
Results
BNU
51.1%
SDU
28.9%
BNVP
11.0%
BBU
6.9%
Other parties
2.1%

Aftermatch