Liechtenstein
Diet
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections
Background
Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
07.02.2021
Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
25
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Candidates
Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
75
Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
52
Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
23
Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
30.67%
Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
5
Voter turnout
Registration
Number of people registered to vote
20,384
Votes
Number of people who actually voted
15,901
Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
78.01%
Results
About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
Two parties in the coalition government – the Patriotic Union (VU) led by Mr. Daniel Risch, and the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) led by Ms. Sabine Monauni – won 10 seats each in the 25-member Diet. Given that the VU had received more votes than the FBP, Mr. Risch became the Prime Minister and Ms. Monauni the Deputy Prime Minister. Three of the five new government members are women. On 25 March, Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein opened the new legislature, highlighting the record number of women elected to the Diet: seven women, up from three in 2017.
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
4
Percentage of parties winning seats
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
80%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
40%
Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
No
Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
2
Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
Patriotic Union (VU), Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
|---|---|
| Patriotic Union (VU) | 10 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) | 10 |
| Free List (FL) | 3 |
| Democrats for Liechtenstein (DpL) | 2 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
18
Number of women elected
7
Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
28%
Other notes
Note on the expected date of next elections:
The first Sunday of February every four years.
Note on the alternation of power:
The new coalition government comprises the same two parties as the previous government although the Prime Minister changed.
The first Sunday of February every four years.
Note on the alternation of power:
The new coalition government comprises the same two parties as the previous government although the Prime Minister changed.
Sources
Women Directly Elected
7
New legislature
Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
18
Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
7
First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
10
Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
25.03.2021
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Albert
Frick
(Male)
Political party
Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP)
Date of election
25.03.2021