1957 Romanian legislative election

1957 Romanian legislative election

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All 437 seats in the Great National Assembly
Majority party   Leader Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Party PMR Alliance FDP Seats won 437 Seat change 9 Popular vote 11,652,289 Percentage 99.00%
Prime Minister before election Chivu Stoica PMR Elected Prime Minister Chivu Stoica PMR

Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 3 February 1957.^[1] Voters were presented with a single slate of candidates from the People's Democratic Front,^[2] which was dominated by the Romanian Workers Party.^[3] The Front won all 437 seats in the Great National Assembly.^[4]

Electoral system[]

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] Candidates could be nominated by the People's Democratic Front or mass organisations, although the latter were monitored by the Front.^[5] Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.^[2]

Results[]

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	People's Democratic Front	11,424,521	99.00	437
Against		115,880	1.00	–
Total		11,540,401	100.00	437
Valid votes		11,540,401	99.88
Invalid/blank votes		13,289	0.12
Total votes		11,553,690	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		11,652,289	99.15
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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