1970 Liechtenstein general election

1970 Liechtenstein general election

1 February 1970

15 seats in the Landtag
8 seats needed for a majority
Turnout94.80% ( 0.54pp)
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
VU Alfred Hilbe 49.57 8 +1
FBP Walter Kieber 48.83 7 −1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Gerard Batliner
FBP
Alfred Hilbe
VU

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 1 February 1970. The Patriotic Union won eight of the 15 seats in the Landtag, the first time it had held a majority since its formation in 1936. However, it continued the coalition government with the Progressive Citizens' Party, which had existed 1938. Voter turnout was 95%, although only male citizens were allowed to vote.