1980 Romanian parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 9 March 1980.[1] 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.[2] No prospective candidate could run for office without the Front's prior approval.[3] The Front won all 369 seats in the Great National Assembly.[4]
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9 March 1980
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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] Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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| 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 | ||||