1971_Hungarian_parliamentary_election

1971 Hungarian parliamentary election

1971 Hungarian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 25 April 1971.[1] The Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party was the only party to contest the elections, and won 224 of the 352 seats, with the remaining 128 going to independents selected by the party.[2]

Quick Facts All 352 seats in the National Assembly, Turnout ...

All prospective candidates had to accept the program of the Patriotic People's Front, which was dominated by the HSWP. While it was possible for more than one candidate to run in a constituency,[3] only 49 of the 352 constituencies had more than one candidate.[4]

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p. 899. ISBN 9783832956097
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p. 931
  3. Burant, Stephen R. Hungary: A Country Study p181
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, p. 923

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