1969 Romanian parliamentary election

1969 Romanian parliamentary election

← 1965 2 March 1969 1975 →
All 465 seats in the Great National Assembly
First party   Leader Nicolae Ceaușescu Party PCR Alliance FUS Seats won 465 Seat change Popular vote 13,543,499 Percentage 99.77%
Prime Minister before election Ion Gheorghe Maurer PCR Elected Prime Minister Ion Gheorghe Maurer PCR

Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 2 March 1969.^[1] The Front of Socialist Unity (FUS), which had been formed a year earlier to replace the People's Democratic Front (FDP), was the only organization that contested the election;^[2] no prospective candidate could run for office without the Front's prior approval.^[3] Like the People's Democratic Front, the Front of Socialist Unity was dominated by the Romanian Communist Party (PCR).^[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

References

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