1926 Polish Presidential Election

Piłsudski declines the prize

There were two candidates: Piłsudski and supported by the National Democracy, Christian Democracy and Piast Adolf Bniński, Voivode of Poznań.

An indirect vote of the National Assembly, not a popular election.

President before

Stanisław Wojciechowski

PSL

Elected President

Maciej Rataj (acting)

PSL

Winning share

60.2%

Turnout

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The result


Józef Piłsudski	—	292	60.21%
Adolf Bniński	—	193	39.79%