The 1946 election is often cited as the election where the “Republic was Saved” according to conservative historians. Kaskiv faced a massive internal threat from the Popular Democratic Front (PDF), a militant communist movement heavily backed by elements in the Kresimirian east under Filip Novak and Luka Matar.
In response, Lieto Ezzo took control of the LCP and successfully consolidated almost all right-wing, centrist, and agrarian forces under a single banner. The election was a landslide for the LCP. Ezzo ruled with an iron fist, maintaining a pragmatic, purely transactional relationship with Kresimirian Chair Luka Matar and Chancellor Kresimirovic II. While politically hostile, Ezzo ensured that Kaskivian grain continued to feed the Kresimirian industrial workforce, preserving Kaskiv’s sovereignty through indispensable agricultural leverage.
| Party | Leader | Vote Share | Swing | Seats | Seat Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal-Conservative Party (LCP) | Lieto Ezzo | 34.4% | -17.7% | 102 | -26 |
| United Socialist Party (USP) | Giuseppe Spitale | 33.1% | +7.7% | 45 | +3 |
| Popular Democratic Front (PDF) | Rolfo Coccia | 20.7% | New | 31 | New |
| Pravoslavic People's Party | Ovidio Odorizzi | 9.4% | -8.8% | 20 | -6 |
| Others | Various | 2.4% | -1.9% | 2 | -2 |
Total Seats: 200 | LCP Majority: 4 (102 Seats) | PM Lieto Ezzo
Notable MPs
- Lieto Ezzo (Liberal-Conservative Party (LCP))
- Giuseppe Spitale (United Socialist Party (USP))
- Rolfo Coccia (Popular Democratic Front (PDF))
- Ovidio Odorizzi (Pravoslavic People’s Party)