Romanian legislative election, 1980
Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 9 March 1980.[1] The Front of Socialist Unity, dominated by the Romanian Communist Party and including other mass organisations, was the only organisation that contested the election.[2] No prospective candidate could run for office without the Front's approval.[3] The Front won all 369 seats in the Great National Assembly.[4]
Electoral system
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 and Democracy | 15,398,443 | 98.52 | 369 |
| Against | 230,611 | 1.48 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 44 | – | – |
| Total | 15,629,098 | 100 | 369 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 15,631,351 | 99.99 | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1591 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
- ↑ Electoral system. Romania: A country study. Library of Congress Federal Research Division, December 1989.
- ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
- 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p1583
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