1953 Hungarian parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 17 May 1953.[1] As would be the case with all elections for the remainder of Communist rule, voters were presented with a single list from the Communist Hungarian Working People's Party, comprising Communists and pro-Communist independents. The Working People's Party won 206 of the 298 seats, with the remaining 92 going to independents.[2]
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17 May 1953
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All 298 seats in the National Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 97.98% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
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| Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |||
| Hungarian Independence People's Front | Hungarian Working People's Party | 6,256,653 | 99.03 | 206 | –79 | ||
| Independents | 92 | –25 | |||||
| Against | 61,257 | 0.97 | – | – | |||
| Total | 6,317,910 | 100.00 | 298 | –104 | |||
| Valid votes | 6,317,910 | 99.17 | |||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 52,609 | 0.83 | |||||
| Total votes | 6,370,519 | 100.00 | |||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,501,869 | 97.98 | |||||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||||
The activity of the parliament
The new Parliament amended the election rules in such a way that the multi-member constituencies voting continued to operate. The lists were compiled by the committees of the Hungarian Independence People's Front from the persons elected at the nomination meetings. Candidates were elected if the majority voted in favor of the list.[3] In order to help mothers working, the number of kindergartens was increased.[4] The mandate of the Parliament was extended by two years,[5] the coat of arms and flag of the country were modified.[6] The possibilities of losing citizenship were regulated,[7] and the need for state consent for marriage with foreigners was abolished.[8] A three-year plan was adopted, including industrial development and an increase in the number of rural medical districts.[9]