On the day that Hesse was established, the first state legislative elections were held, leading to the appointment of Christian Stock on 20 December as the first democratically-elected minister-president of Hesse.
Hesseni loomise päeval peeti esimesed liidumaa seaduseandjate valimised, mis viis 20. detsembril Christian Stocki nimetamiseni esimeseks demokraatlikult valitud Hesseni minister-presidendiks.