1980 Hungarian parliamentary election explained

Country:Hungarian People's Republic
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1975 Hungarian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1975
Next Election:1985 Hungarian parliamentary election
Next Year:1985
Election Date:8 June 1980
Turnout:97.03%
Image1:János Kádár (fototeca.iiccr.ro).jpg
Leader1:János Kádár
Party1:Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party
Alliance1:Patriotic People's Front
Seats1:252
Seat Change1:37
Leader2:
Party2:Independents
Alliance2:Patriotic People's Front
Seats2:100
Seat Change2:37

Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 8 June 1980.[1] The Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party was the only party to contest the elections, and won 252 of the 352 seats, with the remaining 100 going to independents selected by the party.[2]

All prospective candidates had to accept the program of the Patriotic People's Front, which was dominated by the HSWP. While it was possible for more than one candidate to run in a constituency,[3] only 15 of the 352 constituencies had more than one candidate.[4]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p931
  3. Burant, Stephen R. Hungary: A Country Study p181
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, p923