Election Name: | 1980 Czechoslovak presidential election |
Country: | Czech Republic |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1975 Czechoslovak presidential election |
Previous Year: | 1975 |
Next Election: | 1985 Czechoslovak presidential election |
Next Year: | 1985 |
Election Date: | 22 May 1980 |
Nominee1: | Gustáv Husák |
Party1: | Communist Party of Czechoslovakia |
Electoral Vote1: | 343 |
Percentage1: | 100% |
President | |
Before Election: | Gustáv Husák |
Before Party: | Communist Party of Czechoslovakia |
After Election: | Gustáv Husák |
After Party: | Communist Party of Czechoslovakia |
The 1980 Czechoslovak presidential election was carried out on 22 May 1980 by the deputies of the two houses of the nation's parliament, the Federal Assembly, rather than by popular vote.[1] Gustáv Husák was re-elected for his second term.[2] Husák was the only candidate considered in the joint session, and received a 343 to 0 approval from the 150 member House of the Nations (which consisted of 75 Czech and 75 Slovak deputies) and the 200 member House of the People.[3]