1975 Romanian parliamentary election

1975 Romanian parliamentary election

← 1969 9 March 1975 1980 →
All 349 seats in the Great National Assembly
First party   Leader Nicolae Ceaușescu Party PCR Alliance FUS Seats won 349 Seat change 116 Popular vote 14,715,539 Percentage 98.80%
Prime Minister before election Manea Mănescu PCR Elected Prime Minister Manea Mănescu PCR

Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 9 March 1975.^[1] The Front of Socialist Unity (FUS), 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 349 seats in the Great National Assembly.^[4]

These were the first elections held after a constitutional amendment in 1974, which reduced the number of seats in the Assembly from 465 to 349 and extended its term from four to five years.^[5] 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]