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1980 Hungarian parliamentary election

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1980 Hungarian parliamentary election

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All 352 seats in the National Assembly
Turnout97.03%
  First party Second party
 
Leader János Kádár
Party MSZMP Independents
Alliance HNF HNF
Seats won 252 100
Seat change Increase37 Decrease37

Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 8 June 1980.[1] The Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party was the only party to contest the elections, and won 252 of the 352 seats, with the remaining 100 going to independents selected by the party.[2]

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 15 of the 352 constituencies had more than one candidate.[4]

Results

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Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Patriotic People's FrontHungarian Socialist Workers' Party7,462,59399.28252+37
Independents100–37
Against54,0700.72
Total7,516,663100.003520
Valid votes7,516,66399.20
Invalid/blank votes60,7380.80
Total votes7,577,401100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,809,40797.03
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p931
  3. ^ Burant, Stephen R. Hungary: A Country Study p181
  4. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p923