Romanian legislative election, 1985
Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 17 March 1985.[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] These would be the last single-party elections held in Romania; the Communists would be overthrown four years later.[2]
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 | 15,375,522 | 97.7 | 369 |
| Against | 356,573 | 2.3 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | – |
| Total | 15,732,095 | 100 | 369 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 15,733,060 | 100 | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1591 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- 1 2 3 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
