1965 Romanian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 7 March 1965.[1] Voters were presented with a single list from the People's Democratic Front (FDP),[2] which was dominated by the Romanian Workers Party (PMR).[3] The Front won 465 seats in the Great National Assembly.[4]

1965 Romanian parliamentary election

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All 465 seats in the Great National Assembly
  First party
 
Leader Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
Party PMR
Alliance FDP
Seats won 465
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 12,853,590
Percentage 99.87%

Prime Minister before election

Ion Gheorghe Maurer
PMR

Elected Prime Minister

Ion Gheorghe Maurer
PMR

Electoral system edit

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] Candidates could be nominated by the FDP or mass organisations, although the latter were monitored by the Front.[5] Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.[2]

Results edit

465
PartyVotes%Seats
People's Democratic Front12,834,86299.87465
Against16,4490.13
Total12,851,311100.00465
Valid votes12,851,31199.98
Invalid/blank votes2,2790.02
Total votes12,853,590100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,858,83599.96
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References edit

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1591 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
  3. ^   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.
  4. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
  5. ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1583