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Revision as of 13:02, 5 September 2013 by HangingCurve (talk | contribs) (clarify that Front was not a party, but a popular front dominated by Communists)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 30 November 1952, the first under the 1952 constitution. As would be the case with all elections held in Romania for the remainder of the Communist era, voters were presented with a single slate of candidates from the Democratic People's Front (known after 1968 as the Socialist Democracy and Unity Front), which was dominated by the Romanian Workers Party. The Front won all 428 seats in the Great National Assembly.
Electoral system
The new constitution was promulgated on 24 September 1952 and three days later a new electoral law was passed. Under the new system candidates were elected in single member constituencies, and had to receive over 50% of the vote. 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. Candidates could be nominated by the Democratic People's Front or mass organisations, although the latter were monitored by the Front.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic People's Front | 10,187,833 | 100 | 428 |
| Invalid votes and votes against | 165,656 | – | – |
| Total | 10,353,489 | 100 | 428 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 10,574,475 | 97.9 | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
References
- Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1591 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Sergiu Verona (July 1989). "Government and Politics". In Bachman, Ronald D (ed.). Romania: a country study. Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. LCCN 90006449.
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1583
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