Romanian legislative election, 1969
Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 2 March 1969.[1] The Front of Socialist Unity, which had been formed a year earlier to replace the People's Democratic Front, was the only organization that contested the election;[2] no prospective candidate could run for office without the Front's approval.[3] Like the People's Democratic Front, the Front of Socialist Unity was dominated by the Romanian Communist Party.[2][3] The Front won all 465 seats in the Great National Assembly.[4]
Electoral system
These were the first elections held under the 1965 constitution. Candidates were elected in single member constituencies, and had to receive over 50% of the vote.[5] If no candidate passed this threshold, or if voter turnout in the constituency was less than 50%, re-runs were held until the requirements were met.[5] Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front of Socialist Unity | 13,543,499 | 99.8 | 465 |
| Against | 30,748 | 0.2 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,896 | – | – |
| Total | 13,577,143 | 100 | 465 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 13,582,249 | 100 | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1591 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Electoral system. Romania: A country study. Library of Congress Federal Research Division, December 1989.
- ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nohlen & Stöver, p1583
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