1969 Romanian parliamentary election explained

Country:Socialist Republic of Romania
Flag Year:1965
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1965 Romanian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1965
Next Election:1975 Romanian parliamentary election
Next Year:1975
Seats For Election:All 465 seats in the Great National Assembly
Election Date:2 March 1969
Image1:Nicolae Ceaușescu.jpg
Leader1:Nicolae Ceaușescu
Party1:Romanian Communist Party
Alliance1:FUS
Color1:DD0000
Seats1:465
Popular Vote1:13,543,499
Percentage1:99.77%
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Elected Prime Minister
Before Election:Ion Gheorghe Maurer
After Election:Ion Gheorghe Maurer
Before Party:Romanian Communist Party
After Party:Romanian Communist Party

Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 2 March 1969.[1] The Front of Socialist Unity (FUS), which had been formed a year earlier to replace the People's Democratic Front (FDP), was the only organization that contested the election;[2] no prospective candidate could run for office without the Front's prior approval.[3] Like the People's Democratic Front, the Front of Socialist Unity was dominated by the Romanian Communist Party (PCR).[2] [3] The Front won all 465 seats in the Great National Assembly.[4]

Electoral system

These were the first elections held under the 1965 constitution. 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]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
  3. http://countrystudies.us/romania/69.htm Electoral system
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
  5. Nohlen & Stöver, p1583