Albanian parliamentary election, 1987

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Parliamentary elections were held in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania on 1 February 1987. [1] The Democratic Front, a mass organization of the Party of Labour of Albania, was the only political force able to contest the elections, and subsequently won all 250 seats. [2] Voter turnout was reported to be 100%. [3]

Peoples Socialist Republic of Albania 1944-1991 republic in Southeastern Europe, predecessor of modern Albania

Albania, officially the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, was a Marxist-Leninist government that ruled Albania from 1946 to 1992. From 1944 to 1946, it was known as the Democratic Government of Albania and from 1946 to 1976 as the People's Republic of Albania.

Party of Labour of Albania 1941-1991 political party in Albania

The Party of Labour of Albania (PLA), sometimes referred to as the Albanian Workers' Party (AWP), was the vanguard party of Albania during the communist period (1945–1991) as well as the only legal political party. It was founded on November 8, 1941 as the Communist Party of Albania, but its name was changed in 1948. In 1991, the party was succeeded by the Socialist Party of Albania. For most of its existence, the party was dominated by its First Secretary, Enver Hoxha, who was also the de facto leader of Albania.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/-
Democratic Front 1,830,6521002500
Invalid/blank votes1
Total1,830,6531002500
Registered voters/turnout1,830,653100
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p133 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Albania 1987 Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p139