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]
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Electoral system
editThese 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
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front of Socialist Unity | 13,543,499 | 99.77 | 465 | |
| Against | 30,748 | 0.23 | – | |
| Total | 13,574,247 | 100.00 | 465 | |
| Valid votes | 13,574,247 | 99.98 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,896 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 13,577,143 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 13,582,249 | 99.96 | ||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
References
edit- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1591 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
- ^ a b Electoral system. Romania: A country study. Library of Congress Federal Research Division, December 1989.
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1583