Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 9 March 1975.[1] The Front of Socialist Unity led by the Romanian Communist Party and also including mass organisations was the only party to contest the election,[2] and won all 349 seats in the Great National Assembly.[3]
Electoral system
These were the first elections held after a constitutional amendment in 1974, which reduced the number of seats in the Assembly from 465 to 349 and extended its term from four to five years.[4] Candidates were elected in single member constituencies, and had to receive over 50% of the vote.[4] 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.[4] Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.[2]
Results
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
|---|
| Front of Socialist Unity | 14,715,539 | 98.8 | 349 |
| Against | 178,053 | 1.2 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 593 | – | – |
| Total | 14,894,185 | 100 | 349 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 14,900,032 | 100 | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
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