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Parliamentary elections were held in the People's Republic of Albania on 28 May 1954. [1] The Democratic Front was the only party able to contest the elections, and subsequently won all 134 seats. Voter turnout was reported to be 99.9%. [2]
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Parliamentary elections were held in the People's Republic of Albania on 28 May 1954. [1] The Democratic Front was the only party able to contest the elections, and subsequently won all 134 seats. Voter turnout was reported to be 99.9%. [2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Front | 700,983 | 99.86 | 134 | +13 | |
| Non-Front | 959 | 0.14 | – | – | |
| Total | 701,942 | 100.00 | 134 | +13 | |
| Total votes | 701,942 | – | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 702,476 | 99.92 | |||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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