1965 Romanian parliamentary election explained

Country:Socialist Republic of Romania
Flag Year:1952
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1961 Romanian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1961
Next Election:1969 Romanian parliamentary election
Next Year:1969
Seats For Election:All 465 seats in the Great National Assembly
Election Date:7 March 1965
Image1:Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej1.jpg
Leader1:Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
Party1:PMR
Alliance1:People's Democratic Front (Romania)
Seats1:465
Popular Vote1:12,853,590
Percentage1:99.87%
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Elected Prime Minister
Before Election:Ion Gheorghe Maurer
After Election:Ion Gheorghe Maurer
Before Party:PMR
After Party:PMR

Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 7 March 1965.[1] Voters were presented with a single list from the People's Democratic Front (FDP),[2] which was dominated by the Romanian Workers Party (PMR). The Front won 465 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