Albanian parliamentary election, 1970

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Parliamentary elections were held in the People's Republic of Albania on 20 September 1970. [1] The Democratic Front was the only party able to contest the elections, and subsequently won all 264 seats with 100% of the vote. Voter turnout was reported to be 100%. [2] [3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/-
Democratic Front 1,097,122100264+24
Invalid/blank votes1
Total1,097,123100264+24
Registered voters/turnout1,097,123100
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
  3. Albania 1970 Inter-Parliamentary Union