1975 Romanian parliamentary election explained

Country:Socialist Republic of Romania
Flag Year:1965
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1969 Romanian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1969
Next Election:1980 Romanian parliamentary election
Next Year:1980
Seats For Election:All 349 seats in the Great National Assembly
Election Date:9 March 1975
Image1:Nicolae Ceaușescu.jpg
Leader1:Nicolae Ceaușescu
Party1:Romanian Communist Party
Alliance1:FUS
Seats1:349
Seat Change1: 116
Popular Vote1:14,715,539
Percentage1:98.80%
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Elected Prime Minister
Before Election:Manea Mănescu
After Election:Manea Mănescu
Before Party:PCR
After Party:PCR

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]

Electoral system

These 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. 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. Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
  3. Web site: Romania – Electoral System. 2022-11-27. Library of Congress Country Studies.
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
  5. Nohlen & Stöver, p1583