1980 Romanian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 9 March 1980.[1] The Front of Socialist Unity and Democracy (FDUS), dominated by the Romanian Communist Party (PCR) and including other mass organisations, was the only organisation that contested the election.[2] No prospective candidate could run for office without the Front's prior approval.[3] The Front won all 369 seats in the Great National Assembly.[4]

1980 Romanian parliamentary election

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All 369 seats in the Great National Assembly
  First party
 
Leader Nicolae Ceaușescu
Party PCR
Alliance FDUS
Seats won 369
Seat change Increase 20
Popular vote 15,398,443
Percentage 98.52%

Prime Minister before election

Ilie Verdeț
PCR

Elected Prime Minister

Ilie Verdeț
PCR

Electoral system

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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] Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.[2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Front of Socialist Unity and Democracy15,398,44398.52369
Against230,6111.48
Total15,629,054100.00369
Valid votes15,629,054100.00
Invalid/blank votes440.00
Total votes15,629,098100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,631,35199.99
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  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. ^ Electoral system. Romania: A country study. Library of Congress Federal Research Division, December 1989.
  4. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
  5. ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1583