Těšín electoral district (Czechoslovakia)

The Těšín electoral district was an administrative division used for elections to the Czechoslovak National Assembly during the First Republic (1920-1938). It encompassed the area of Těšín Silesia, a region with a mixed population of Czechs, Poles, and Germans. The district elected a specific number of representatives to the National Assembly, with the number fluctuating slightly over different election cycles. The electoral district was notable due to the complex ethnic and political dynamics of the region, which often resulted in fierce competition between various political parties representing different national groups and ideological positions. These parties vied for the votes of the local population, reflecting the ongoing tensions and aspirations of the diverse communities residing in Těšín Silesia. After the Munich Agreement in 1938 and the subsequent annexation of Zaolzie by Poland, the Těšín electoral district ceased to exist in its Czechoslovakian form.