1957 Romanian parliamentary election|
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| Turnout | 99.15% |
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| | First party | | | |  | | | Leader | Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej | | | Party | PMR | | | Alliance | FDP | | | Seats won | 437 | | | Seat change |  9 | | | Popular vote | 11,652,289 | | | Percentage | 99.00% | | | Swing |  1.00pp | | |
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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 (FDP),[2] which was dominated by the Romanian Workers Party (PMR).[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 FDP or mass organisations, although the latter were monitored by the Front.[5] Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.[2]
Results
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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| People's Democratic Front | 11,424,521 | 99.00 | 437 |
| Against | 115,880 | 1.00 | – |
| Total | 11,540,401 | 100.00 | 437 |
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| Valid votes | 11,540,401 | 99.88 | |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 13,289 | 0.12 | |
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| Total votes | 11,553,690 | 100.00 | |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 11,652,289 | 99.15 | |
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| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Sergiu Verona (July 1989). "Government and Politics". In Bachman, Ronald D (ed.). Romania: a country study. Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. LCCN 90006449. 