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1958 Hungarian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 16 November 1958.[1] They were the first elections held after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. The Communist Hungarian Working People's Party had been reorganized as the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party, under the leadership of a more moderate Communist, János Kádár. However, as was the case during the era of Mátyás Rákosi, voters were presented with a single list of Communists and pro-Communist independents. The Socialist Workers' Party won 276 of the 338 seats, with the remaining 62 going to independents.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party 6,431,832 99.6 276 +70
Independents 62 –30
Against 28,651 0.4
Invalid/blank votes 33,197
Total 6,493,680 100 338 +40
Registered voters/turnout 6,600,686 98.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p899 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p931