1996 Romanian local elections

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Local elections were held in Romania on 2 June 1996 and a runoff for mayors on 16 June 1996. [1] [2] [3]

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Results

Mayors

With respect to the results for the mayoral seats, those were as follows: [4]

PartyMayors
Party of Social Democracy in Romania (PDSR)928
Social Democratic Union (USD)475
Romanian Democratic Convention (CDR)355
Independents (IND)273
Democratic Agrarian Party of Romania (PDAR)199
Romanian National Unity Party (PUNR)147
Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR/RMDSZ)139
Socialist Party of Labour (PSM)120
Liberal Party '93 (PL '93)61
Greater Romania Party (PRM)57
Civic Alliance Party (PAC)44
Romanian Socialist Party (PSR)43
Ecological Movement of Romania (MER)37
National Liberal Party–Câmpeanu (PNL-C)15
Humanist Party (PUR)7
Total2,900

Electoral map

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References

  1. "Alegeri locale, iunie 1996". Archived from the original on 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  2. Legislatia referitoare la alegerile locale din Romania
  3. Alegeri locale iunie 1996 Archived 2012-12-26 at the Wayback Machine , Doina Lecea, ROMPRES, preluat de presalibera.ro
  4. "Alegeri locale, iunie 1996". Archived from the original on 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2012-06-15.