1920 Czechoslovak presidential election


The 1920 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 27 May 1920. It was the first contested presidential election. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk has won his second term against German theologian August Naegle.

Procedure

President was elected by bicameral parliament that consisted of 281 Deputies and 142 Senators. Candidate needed at least 247 votes to be elected.

Candidates

Masaryk received 284 votes and was elected for his second term.