Parliamentary elections were held in Estonia on 24 and 25 February 1938.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p574 The National Front for the Implementation of the Constitution won 64 of the 80 seats.Nohlen & Stöver, p587 In turn, the Front was essentially an enlarged version of the pro-government Patriotic League.Vincent E. McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p380

Of the 16 independents elected, six were members of the Democracy Group (composed of two former members of the National Centre Party, two Settlers and two of the Vaps Movement), six of the Unity Group of Working People (composed of four leftist Socialists and two rightist Socialists), two were Independent Workers and two were members of the Russian Group.

Electoral system Following the promulgation of a new constitution the voting age was raised to 22 years and only those who had been citizens for three years could vote, while minimum age for candidates was raised from 20 to 25.Nohlen & Stöver, p569

Results

By constituency District Winner Alignment Group 1 Ado Anderkopp PER 2 Louis Metslang Metslangist 3 Järvo Tandre PER 4 Neeme Ruus PTK Working People's Unity Group 5 Johannes Nyman PER 6 Oskar Lõvi Vaps Group of Democrats 7 Karl Jürison PER 8 Leopold Johanson Metslangist 9 Aleksander Aben PTK Working People's Unity Group 10 Eduard Riismann PER 11 Ernst Särgava PER 12 Karl-Arnold Jalakas PER 13 Julius Voolaid PER 14 Oskar Suursööt PER 15 Valter-Gerhard Kadarik PER 16 Mihkel Jüris PER 17 Jakob Kalle PER 18 Kustav Kurg PER 19 August Miljan PER 20 August Jürima PER 21 Nikolai Viitak PER 22 Mihkel Reimann PER 23 Karl Kaups PER 24 Ado Roosiorg PER 25 Eduard Arnover PER 26 Artur Kasterpalu PER 27 Aleksander Saar PER 28 Nigul Kaliste PER 29 Vladimir Roslavlev Russian Group Russian Group 30 Georgi Orlov Russian Group Russian Group 31 Aleksis Tsänk PER 32 Oskar Kask PER 33 Maksim Unt PTK Working People's Unity Group 34 Ants Oidermaa PER 35 Juhan Kaarlimäe PER 36 Viktor Päts PER 37 Jüri Looväli PER 38 Oskar Gustavson ESTP Working People's Unity Group 39 Aleksander Rei PER 40 Otto Pukk PER 41 August Mälk PER 42 Johannes Perens PER 43 Jaan Vain ESTP Working People's Unity Group 44 Ants Piip RKE Group of Democrats 45 Jaan Tõnisson RKE Group of Democrats 46 Kristjan-Eduard Jalak EKP Working People's Unity Group 47 Karl Roomet PER 48 August Jürima PER 49 Ernst Haabpiht PER 50 Märt Sõrra PER 51 Jüri Uluots PER 52 Henn Treial PER 53 Rudolf Riives PER 54 Artur Tupits PER 55 Mart Rõigas PER 56 Jaan Kokk PER 57 Juhan Uuemaa PER 58 Värdi Velner PER 59 Evald Konno PER 60 August Laur PER 61 Jaan Põdra PER 62 Tõnis Kint PER 63 Märt Martinson PER 64 Mihkel Hansen PER 65 Leonhard Vahter PER 66 Aleksander Ossipov Russian Group Russian Group 67 Rudolf Penno Settlers Group of Democrats 68 Arnold Tartu PER 69 Oskar Köster Settlers Group of Democrats 70 Karl-Eduard Pajos PER 71 Juhan Piirimaa PER 72 Hugo Kukke PER 73 Elmar-Aleksander Lehtmets PER 74 Karl Selter PER 75 Karl Puusemp PER 76 Albert Kendra PER 77 Alo Karineel PER 78 Eduard Peedosk Vaps Group of Democrats 79 Kaarel Eenpalu PER 80 Jaan Murro PER Source: Parteideta parlament - VI Riigikogu 1938-1940 p. 4–5

See also VI Riigikogu

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