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1959 Estonian Supreme Soviet election

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Elections to the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR were held on 15 March 1959.[1] The Bloc of Communists and Non-Party Candidates was the only party able to contest the elections,[2] and won all 125 seats.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Bloc of Communists and Non-Party Candidates 99.53 125
Against 0.47
Total 100 125
Registered voters/turnout 99.59
Source: Liivik

References

  1. ^ a b Olev Liivik "Formation of the Supreme Soviet of the ESSR: Elections and the principles of assembling" Estonian Institute of Historical Memory, p3
  2. ^ Liivik, p2