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]
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Electoral system
editThese 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]
Results
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front of Socialist Unity | 14,715,539 | 98.80 | 349 | |
| Against | 178,053 | 1.20 | – | |
| Total | 14,893,592 | 100.00 | 349 | |
| Valid votes | 14,893,592 | 100.00 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 593 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 14,894,185 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 14,900,032 | 99.96 | ||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
References
edit- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1591 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
- ^ "Romania – Electoral System". Library of Congress Country Studies. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1583