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Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 30 November 1952, the first under the 1952 constitution. With all opposition parties having been destroyed by this time, voters were presented with a single list from the Democratic People's Front, dominated by the Romanian Workers Party. The front won 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

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1591 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
  4. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1583
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