1957 Romanian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 3 February 1957.[1] Voters were presented with a single slate of candidates from the People's Democratic Front (FDP),[2] which was dominated by the Romanian Workers Party (PMR).[3] The Front won all 437 seats in the Great National Assembly.[4]

1957 Romanian parliamentary election

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All 437 seats in the Great National Assembly
Turnout99.15%
  First party
 
Leader Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
Party PMR
Alliance FDP
Seats won 437
Seat change Increase 9
Popular vote 11,652,289
Percentage 99.00%
Swing Decrease 1.00pp

Prime Minister before election

Chivu Stoica
PMR

Elected Prime Minister

Chivu Stoica
PMR

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] 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

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437
PartyVotes%Seats
People's Democratic Front11,424,52199.00437
Against115,8801.00
Total11,540,401100.00437
Valid votes11,540,40199.88
Invalid/blank votes13,2890.12
Total votes11,553,690100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,652,28999.15
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. ^   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