Estonia electoral district (Russian Constituent Assembly election, 1917)

The Estonia electoral district was one of the electoral districts established for the Russian Constituent Assembly election in 1917. It covered the territory of the Governorate of Estonia (present-day Estonia).

The election in Estonia took place amidst a backdrop of rising Estonian national sentiment and calls for autonomy within Russia. Various Estonian political parties competed for representation in the Assembly, reflecting diverse ideologies, from socialist to agrarian and nationalist viewpoints.

The Estonian Labour Party (Eesti Tööerakond) emerged as the largest party in the Estonia electoral district, securing a significant portion of the vote. Other notable participants included the Estonian Social Democratic Workers' Party (Eesti Sotsiaaldemokraatiline Tööliste Partei), the Estonian Agrarian Union (Eesti Põllumeeste Kogu), and various smaller political groups.

The results of the election demonstrated strong support for Estonian self-determination and provided a mandate for Estonian representatives to advocate for greater autonomy within a restructured Russia, or potentially, for complete independence. The elected delegates from Estonia later played a crucial role in the process leading to the declaration of Estonian independence in 1918. The elected deputies included figures who later became prominent leaders in the newly independent Republic of Estonia. The brief lifespan of the Russian Constituent Assembly meant that the Estonian deputies could not significantly affect policy within Russia, but the election itself had a profound impact on the development of Estonian national identity and the movement towards independence.