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Parliamentary elections were held in the Slovak Socialist Republic on 23 and 24 May 1986 alongside national elections. [1] All 150 seats in the National Council were won by the National Front. The Communist Party of Slovakia, the Party of Slovak Revival, the Freedom Party and independents were all represented in Parliament.
| Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Front | Communist Party of Slovakia | 3,487,244 | 99.96 | 103 | ||
| Party of Slovak Revival | 7 | |||||
| Freedom Party | 7 | |||||
| Independents | 33 | |||||
| Against | 1,398 | 0.04 | – | |||
| Total | 3,488,642 | 100.00 | 150 | |||
| Valid votes | 3,488,642 | 99.94 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,143 | 0.06 | ||||
| Total votes | 3,490,785 | 100.00 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,499,301 | 99.76 | ||||
| Source: CZSO SNR | ||||||
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