1934 Estonian State Elder election

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1934 Estonian State Elder election

Intended for 22–23 April 1934 1938 →

Nominee Andres Larka Johan Laidoner Party Vaps Movement Union of Settlers and Smallholders Signatures received 62,270 38,066   Nominee Konstantin Päts August Rei Party Union of Settlers and Smallholders Socialist Workers' Party Signatures received 18,501 4,983

State Elder before election Konstantin Päts Union of Settlers and Smallholders Elected State Elder Election suspended

The elections of the State Elder in Estonia were scheduled for 22 and 23 April 1934. They were to take place on the basis of the new constitution that entered into force on 24 January of the same year and were the first direct head of state elections in the history of Estonia, as the previous heads of state were elected by the Riigikogu together with other members of the Estonian Government. However, the elections were never held due to a coup on 12 March by three of the four main candidates.