1980 Czechoslovak presidential election explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. "Husak Is Reelected As Czech President", Miami Herald, May 23, 1980, p29-A
  2. Web site: 1980 a 1985 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas). www.rozhlas.cz. 4 February 2018. cs. 5 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205072135/http://www.rozhlas.cz/prezident08/prezidentskevolby/_zprava/424782. dead.
  3. Web site: Prezidentský speciál / 13. www.plzen.cz. 4 February 2018. cs-CZ.