1985 Besmenian federal election

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1985 Besmenian federal election
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427 seats
214 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
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Candidate Martin Beiter Doris Klammer-Brunt Michael Möhring
Party FBBP SDU BVP
Leader since 28 July 1979 16 January 1984 15 September 1983
Leader's seat Metakumburg Summingia Laitstadt
Percentage 39,6% 21,5% 20,5%
Swing Increase 6,1pp Increase 5,4pp Decrease 7,9pp

  Fourth party Fifth party
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Candidate Helmut Schwarzberg Vincent Werker
Party BRP GPB
Leader since 18 June 1982 4 February 1985
Leader's seat Maurenmark Tergau
Percentage 8,3% 6,4%
Swing Decrease 1,7% Increase 0,4pp

The 1985 Besmenian federal election in Besmenia took take place on September 1, 1985. It was the election of the 18th Federal Chamber. The Free Besmenian Citizen's Party led by Martin Beiter remained the largest faction in parliament, with Beiter remaining Prime Minister in a FBBP-SDU coalition.

Background

Electoral system

Contesting parties

Prime Minister candidate of the parties

FBBP

BVP

SDU

BRP

GPB

Campaign

TV debates

Results

95
46
9
38
11
Total 199 seats
  • SDU: 95
  • FBBP: 46
  • GPB: 9
  • BVP: 38
  • BRP: 11
Popular vote
FBBP
39.6%
SDU
21.5%
BVP
20.5%
BRP
8.3%
GPB
6.4%
Other parties
3.3%