The 1938–1939 Polish local elections were the last series of elections for local governments in the Second Polish Republic. They were likely held only in 40% of gminas and the majority of gromadas and cities, in the latter they were held largely on 18 December 1938. The majority of seats were earned by the Camp of National Unity alongside independents. According to Hubert Izdebski, the elections were held in a much better atmosphere than the previous local elections. Turnout reached 63,8%.

The elections were held according to the ordinance o wyborze radnych miejskich oraz o wyborze radnych gromadzkich, gminnych i powiatowych from 16 August 1938. The elections to gromada, gmina and undesignated town councils were managed by starostas. Voivodes managed elections over powiat councils and designated towns, whereas the Minister of Interior Affairs managed the elections in Warsaw (first since 1927).Ustawa z dnia 16 sierpnia 1938 r. o wyborze radnych miejskichUstawa z dnia 16 sierpnia 1938 r. o wyborze radnych gromadzkich, gminnych i powiatowych

Results

City councils The total results for city council elections, based on 564 out of 604 existing cities, are as follows: PartySeats#%Camp of National Unityand allies4 83248,1Jewish lists1 73717,3National Party1 59515,9Polish Socialist Party1 06910,6Ukrainian lists3323,3Labour Faction1861,9People's Party1361,4German lists700,7Regional lists480,5Belarusian lists270,3Others80,1Total10 040100

Gromada councils In 39 265 gromadas, 517 936 councillors were elected: PartySeats#%Camp of National Unity299 08257,7People's Party54 02110,4Ukrainian lists53 33310,3Regional lists41 9158,1National Party31 6176,1German lists11 5242,2Polish Socialist Party6 2551,2Belarusian lists6 2001,2Labour Faction4 6590,9Jewish lists3 0870,6Others6 2431,2Total517 936100

Gmina councils In 1 246 gminas, 20 284 councillors were elected: PartySeats#%Camp of National Unity14 70472,5People's Party2 38811,8National Party1 3566,7Regional lists9834,8Belarusian lists3031,5Polish Socialist Party2241,1German lists1780,9Jewish lists580,3Ukrainian lists460,2Labour Faction30,0Others390,2Total20 282100

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