Romanian legislative election, 1969
Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 2 March 1969.[1] The Front of Socialist Unity, which had been formed a year earlier to replace the People's Democratic Front, was the only organization that contested the election;[2] no prospective candidate could run for office without the Front's approval.[3] Like the People's Democratic Front, the Front of Socialist Unity was dominated by the Romanian Communist Party.[2][3] The Front won all 465 seats in the Great National Assembly.[4]
Electoral system
These were the first elections held under the 1965 constitution. 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] Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.[2]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
---|---|---|---|
Front of Socialist Unity | 13,543,499 | 99.8 | 465 |
Against | 30,748 | 0.2 | – |
Invalid/blank votes | 2,896 | – | – |
Total | 13,577,143 | 100 | 465 |
Registered voters/turnout | 13,582,249 | 100 | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |