1954 Czechoslovak parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Czechoslovakia on 28 November 1954.[1] Voters were presented with a single list from the National Front, dominated by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ).[1]

1954 Czechoslovak parliamentary election

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All 368 seats in the National Assembly
Turnout99.18%
  Majority party
 
Leader Antonín Novotný
Party KSČ
Alliance National Front
Seats after 172
Seat change Increase 12

Prime Minister before election

Viliam Široký
KSČ

Elected Prime Minister

Viliam Široký
KSČ

According to official figures, 99% of eligible voters turned out to vote, and 98% approved the National Front list.[1] Within the Front, the Communists had a large majority of 262 seats–172 for the main party and 90 for the Slovak branch.

Non-Communist members appeared on the National Front list in order to keep up the appearance of pluralism. However, seats were allocated in accordance with a set percentage, and no party could take part in the political process without KSČ approval.[2]

Results edit

Party or allianceVotes%Seats
National FrontCommunist Party of Czechoslovakia8,494,10297.89172
Communist Party of Slovakia90
Czechoslovak People's Party20
Czechoslovak Socialist Party20
Party of Slovak Revival6
Freedom Party4
Independents56
Against182,9282.11
Total8,677,030100.00368
Valid votes8,677,03099.60
Invalid/blank votes34,6880.40
Total votes8,711,718100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,783,81699.18
Source: ÚDKSČ, Czechoslovak Unit

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