1926 Estonian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Estonia between 15 and 17 May 1926. Before the elections, the electoral law was changed to create more stability by introducing a system of bonds and raising the electoral threshold to require a party to win a minimum of two seats.

1926 Estonian parliamentary election
17 May 1926
100 seats in the Riigikogu
51 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader August Rei Jaan Teemant
Party ESTP Farmers' Assemblies
Last election 20 seats 23 seats
Seats won 24 23
Seat change 4
Popular vote 119,914 111,960
Percentage 22.9% 21.4%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Rudolf Penno Otto Strandman
Party Settlers' Party Labour Party
Last election 4 seats 12 seats
Seats won 14 13
Seat change 10 1
Popular vote 70,702 64,648
Percentage 13.5% 12.3%
State Elder before election

Jaan Teemant
Farmers' Assemblies

 State Elder after election

Jaan Teemant
Farmers' Assemblies

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