Estonian parliamentary election, 1929

Estonian parliamentary election, 1929

13 May 1929

100 seats in the Riigikogu 51 seats were needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Leader August Rei Jaan Teemant Rudolf Penno Party Estonian Socialist Workers' Party Farmers' Assemblies Settlers' Party Last election 24 seats 23 seats 14 seats Seats won 25 24 14 Seat change +1 +1 — Popular vote 121,024 116,715 69,069 Percentage 24.0% 23.1% 13.7%

State Elder before election August Rei Estonian Socialist Workers' Party Elected State Elder Otto August Strandman Labour Party

Parliamentary elections were held in Estonia between 11 and 13 May 1929.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Estonian Socialist Workers' Party	121,024	24.0	25	+1
Farmers' Assemblies	116,715	23.1	24	+1
Settlers' Party	69,069	13.7	14	0
Estonian Labour Party	51,527	10.2	10	–3
Estonian People's Party	45,033	8.9	9	+1
Estonian Workers' Party	31,094	6.2	6	0
Christian People's Party	20,863	4.1	4	–1
German-Baltic Party–Swedish People's League	16,235	3.2	3	+1
Landlords' Party	14,627	2.9	3	+1
Russian parties	12,797	2.5	2	–1
Workers, Lodgers, Fishermen and Smallholders	6,012	1.2	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	3,110	–	–	–
Total	508,106	100	100	0
Registered voters/turnout	733,250	69.3	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver[1]

References

1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p583 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7

• IV Riigikogu valimised : 11.-13. maini 1929 / [koostanud A. Tooms] ; Riigi Statistika Keskbüroo = Élections au parlement : de 11.-13. mai 1929 / Bureau Central de Statistique de l'Estonie Tallinn, 1929 (Tallinn : Riigi trükikoda)