1964 Czechoslovak parliamentary election explained

Country:Czechoslovakia
Flag Year:1964
Type:legislative
Previous Election:1960 Czechoslovak parliamentary election
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1971 Czechoslovak parliamentary election
Next Year:1971
Seats For Election:All 300 seats in the National Assembly
Turnout:99.42%
Image1:Antonín Novotný 1968.jpg
Leader1:Antonín Novotný
Party1:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
Alliance1:National Front
Seats After1:145
Seat Change1: 2
Prime Minister
Before Election:Jozef Lenárt
Before Party:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
After Election:Jozef Lenárt
After Party:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

Parliamentary elections were held in Czechoslovakia on 14 June 1964.[1] They were the first held after a new constitution was adopted in July 1960.

Voters were presented with a single list from the National Front, dominated by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ).[1] According to official figures, 99.4 percent of eligible voters turned out to vote, and 99.9 percent of those who voted approved the National Front list.[1] Within the Front, the Communists had a large majority of 217 seats–145 for the main party and 72 for the Slovak branch.

Non-Communist members appeared on the National Front list in order to keep up the appearance of pluralism. However, seats were allocated in accordance with a set percentage, and no party could take part in the political process without KSČ approval.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.psp.cz/eknih/1964ns/stenprot/001schuz/s001014.htm Wednesday, June 24, 1964
  2. http://countrystudies.us/czech-republic/38.htm Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia: Stalinization