1957 Romanian parliamentary election explained

Country:Socialist Republic of Romania
Flag Year:1952
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1952 Romanian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1952
Next Election:1961 Romanian parliamentary election
Next Year:1961
Seats For Election:All 437 seats in the Great National Assembly
Election Date:3 February 1957
Turnout:99.15%
Image1:Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej1.jpg
Leader1:Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
Party1:PMR
Alliance1:People's Democratic Front (Romania)
Seats1:437
Seat Change1: 9
Popular Vote1:11,652,289
Percentage1:99.00%
Swing1: 1.00pp
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Elected Prime Minister
Before Election:Chivu Stoica
After Election:Chivu Stoica
Before Party:PMR
After Party:PMR

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). The Front won all 437 seats in the Great National Assembly.[3]

Electoral system

Candidates were elected in single member constituencies, and had to receive over 50% of the vote.[4] 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.[4] Candidates could be nominated by the FDP or mass organisations, although the latter were monitored by the Front.[4] Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, p1583