1966 Albanian parliamentary election

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1966 Albanian parliamentary election
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  1962 10 July 1966 1970  

All 240 seats in the People's Assembly
 Majority party
  HODZA druha miza.jpg
Leader Enver Hoxha
Party PPSh
Alliance Democratic Front
Seats won240
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 26
Popular vote978,114
Percentage100.00%

Parliamentary elections were held in the People's Republic of Albania on 10 July 1966. [1] The Democratic Front was the only party able to contest the elections, and subsequently won all 240 seats. Voter turnout was reported to be 100%, with only four registered voters not voting. [2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Front 978,114100.00240+26
Non-Front430.00
Total978,157100.00240+26
Total votes978,157
Registered voters/turnout978,161100.00
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. Nohlen, Dieter; Stöver, Philip (31 May 2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. p. 133. ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7.
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p138