The Election Sejm of 1632 (September 27 – November 8, 1632, extended to November 13, 1632) was the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's election sejm that elevated Władysław IV Waza to the Polish throne. Władysław had won the support of most of the political factions; and in the absence of any other serious contenders, he was elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.
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