1913 Baden state election
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The 1913 Baden state election was held on 21 October 1913, to elect the 73 members of the lower house of the landtag of the Grand Duchy of Baden.
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21 October 1913
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All 73 seats in the Landtag 37 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 333,744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
The landtag of the Grand Duchy of Baden was divided into an upper and lower house, of which the lower house was directly elected.[1] Baden was one of the most liberal areas in the German Empire. The National Liberal Party (NLP) controlled the bureaucracy and politics of Baden during the 1800s. In 1904, legislation allowing Secret ballots and the Direct election of the lower house was passed. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Centre Party grew after 1904. The NLP and Centre formed a coalition after the 1913 election.[2]
Edmund Rebmann, the chair of the National Liberal Party of Baden, was worried about the growing strength of the Centre Party in southern Germany.[3]
Results
Around 50,000 citizens were ineligible to vote due to residency requirements.[4] Right-wing parties were able to undo their losses in the 1909 election.[5] The German Agrarian League and German Conservative Party participated in an electoral alliance. The Conservatives received three seats and the Agrarian League received two seats.[1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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| Centre Party | 116,234 | 34.83 | 30 | |
| National Liberal Party | 81,437 | 24.40 | 20 | |
| Social Democratic Party | 74,328 | 22.27 | 13 | |
| Progressive People's Party | 30,311 | 9.08 | 5 | |
| German Conservative Party | 30,559 | 9.16 | 5 | |
| Others | 875 | 0.26 | 0 | |
| Total | 333,744 | 100.00 | 73 | |
| Valid votes | 333,744 | 99.23 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,606 | 0.77 | ||
| Total votes | 336,350 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 333,744 | 100.78 | ||
| Source: [1] | ||||
Notes
- The German Agrarian League and German Conservative Party participated in an electoral alliance. The Conservatives received three seats and the Agrarian League received two seats.