1980 Romanian parliamentary election

1980 Romanian parliamentary election

9 March 1980
All 369 seats in the Great National Assembly
First party   Leader Nicolae Ceaușescu Party PCR Alliance FDUS Seats won 369 Seat change 20 Popular vote 15,398,443 Percentage 98.52%
Prime Minister before election Ilie Verdeț PCR Elected Prime Minister Ilie Verdeț PCR

Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 9 March 1980. The Front of Socialist Unity and Democracy (FDUS), dominated by the Romanian Communist Party (PCR) and including other mass organisations, was the only organisation that contested the election. No prospective candidate could run for office without the Front's prior approval. The Front won all 369 seats in the Great National Assembly.

Electoral system

Candidates were elected in single member constituencies, and had to receive over 50% of the vote. 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. Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Front of Socialist Unity and Democracy	15,398,443	98.52	369
Against		230,611	1.48	–
Total		15,629,054	100.00	369
Valid votes		15,629,054	100.00
Invalid/blank votes		44	0.00
Total votes		15,629,098	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		15,631,351	99.99
Source: Nohlen & Stöver