1957 North Korean parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held for the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly in North Korea on 27 August 1957. Voters were presented with a single list from the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland, dominated by the Workers' Party of Korea.
Only one candidate was presented in each constituency, all of which were selected by the WPK, although some ran under the banner of other parties or state organisations to give the illusion of democracy.[1] Voter turnout was reported to be 99.99%, with 99.92% reportedly voting in favour of the candidates presented.[2]
Its first session took place on 18–20 September 1957. One of its declarations was "On the Immediate Tasks of the People's Power in Socialist Construction".
Results
| Alliance | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland |
Workers' Party of Korea | 99.92 | 178 | |
| Chondoist Chongu Party | 11 | |||
| Korean Democratic Party | 11 | |||
| Laboring People's Party | 3 | |||
| People's Republic Party | 3 | |||
| Buddhist Alliance | 2 | |||
| Gonmin People's Alliance | 1 | |||
| Democratic Independent Party | 1 | |||
| Other parties | 5 | |||
| Against | 0.08 | – | ||
| Total | 100 | 215 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 99.99 | – | ||
| Sources: Nohlen et al.,[1] East Gate Book[2] | ||||
References
- ^ a b Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p404 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ^ a b East Gate Book (2003) North Korea Handbook: Yonhap News Agency Seoul, p124 ISBN 0765610043
