1964 Czechoslovak parliamentary election

1964 Czechoslovak parliamentary election

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All 300 seats in the National Assembly
Turnout99.42%
  Majority party
 
Leader Antonín Novotný
Party KSČ
Alliance National Front
Seats after 145
Seat change Decrease 2

Prime Minister before election

Jozef Lenárt
KSČ

Elected Prime Minister

Jozef Lenárt
KSČ

Parliamentary elections were held in Czechoslovakia on 14 June 1964.[1] They were the first held after a new constitution was adopted in July 1960.

Voters were presented with a single list from the National Front, dominated by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ).[1] According to official figures, 99.4% of eligible voters turned out to vote, and 99.9% of those who voted approved the National Front list.[1] Within the Front, the Communists had a large majority of 217 seats–145 for the main party and 72 for the Slovak branch.

Non-Communist members appeared on the National Front list in order to keep up the appearance of pluralism. However, seats were allocated in accordance with a set percentage, and no party could take part in the political process without KSČ approval.[2]

Results

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Party or allianceVotes%Seats
National FrontCommunist Party of Czechoslovakia9,412,30999.94145
Communist Party of Slovakia72
Czechoslovak Socialist Party24
Czechoslovak People's Party20
Party of Slovak Revival6
Freedom Party5
Independents28
Against6,0400.06
Total9,418,349100.00300
Valid votes9,418,34999.85
Invalid/blank votes13,7980.15
Total votes9,432,147100.00
Registered voters/turnout9,487,29699.42
Source: PSP, CZSO

References

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