1965 Romanian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 7 March 1965.[1] Voters were presented with a single list from the People's Democratic Front (FDP),[2] which was dominated by the Romanian Workers Party (PMR).[3] The Front won 465 seats in the Great National Assembly.[4]

1965 Romanian parliamentary election
7 March 1965
All 465 seats in the Great National Assembly
  First party
 
Leader Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
Party PMR
Alliance FDP
Seats won 465
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 12,853,590
Percentage 99.87%
Prime Minister before election

Ion Gheorghe Maurer
PMR

 Elected Prime Minister

Ion Gheorghe Maurer
PMR

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
PartyVotes%Seats
People's Democratic Front12,834,86299.87465
Against16,4490.13–
Total12,851,311100.00465
Valid votes12,851,31199.98
Invalid/blank votes2,2790.02
Total votes12,853,590100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,858,83599.96
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1591 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1604
  3. Public Domain 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.
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, p1612
  5. Nohlen & Stöver, p1583
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