1970 Liechtenstein general election

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, ending 42 years of government led by the Progressive Citizens' Party. However, the VU continued the coalition government with the FBP, which had existed 1938. Voter turnout was 95%, although only male citizens were allowed to vote.

Electoral system

The 15 members of the Landtag were elected by open list proportional representation from two constituencies, Oberland with 9 seats and Unterland with 6 seats. Candidates were eligible to win seats in the Landtag using a basic mandate system. The elections used a majority clause, where the party with the most votes also received the most seats. Only male citizens aged 20 or above were eligible to vote.