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| '''Elections for a Constitutional Assembly''' were held in ] in May 1949.<ref name=NS>] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p771 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7</ref> | '''Elections for a Constitutional Assembly''' were held in ] in May 1949.<ref name=NS>] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p771 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7</ref> | ||
| Voters were presented with a "Unity List" from the "]," which in turn was dominated by the Communist ]. They only had the option of approving or rejecting the list.<ref name=NS/> | Voters were presented with a "Unity List" from the "]," which in turn was dominated by the Communist ]. They only had the option of approving or rejecting the list.<ref name=NS/> The election was held in less-than-secret conditions. | ||
| According to official figures, 95.2% of voters turned out, and 66% of them approved the list.<ref name=NS/> This would be the lowest total to which the SED-dominated bloc would admit during the four decades of Communist rule in East Germany. In subsequent years the SED-led ] would claim to win elections with a vote share in excess of 98%. | According to official figures, 95.2% of voters turned out, and 66% of them approved the list.<ref name=NS/> This would be the lowest total to which the SED-dominated bloc would admit during the four decades of Communist rule in East Germany. In subsequent years the SED-led ] would claim to win elections with a vote share in excess of 98%. | ||
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Elections for a Constitutional Assembly were held in East Germany in May 1949.
Voters were presented with a "Unity List" from the "Bloc of the Anti-Fascist Democratic Parties," which in turn was dominated by the Communist Socialist Unity Party. They only had the option of approving or rejecting the list. The election was held in less-than-secret conditions.
According to official figures, 95.2% of voters turned out, and 66% of them approved the list. This would be the lowest total to which the SED-dominated bloc would admit during the four decades of Communist rule in East Germany. In subsequent years the SED-led National Front would claim to win elections with a vote share in excess of 98%.
The Constitutional Assembly adopted East Germany's first constitution in October, and proclaimed the establishment of the German Democratic Republic on 7 October. It then transformed itself into the first People's Chamber (Volkskammer) of East Germany.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Unity List | 7,943,949 | 66.1 |
| Against | 4,080,272 | 33.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 863,013 | – |
| Total | 12,887,234 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 13,533,071 | 95.2 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p771 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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