1964 Czechoslovak parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Czechoslovakia on 14 June 1964. They were the first held after a new constitution was adopted in July 1960.

1964 Czechoslovak parliamentary election

14 June 1964 (1964-06-14)

All 300 seats in the National Assembly
Turnout99.42%
  Majority party
 
Leader Antonín Novotný
Party KSČ
Alliance National Front
Seats after 145
Seat change 2

Prime Minister before election

Jozef Lenárt
KSČ

Elected Prime Minister

Jozef Lenárt
KSČ

Voters were presented with a single list from the National Front, dominated by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ). According to official figures, 99.4 percent of eligible voters turned out to vote, and 99.9 percent of those who voted approved the National Front list. Within the Front, the Communists had a large majority of 217 seats–145 for the main party and 72 for the Slovak branch.

Non-Communist members appeared on the National Front list in order to keep up the appearance of pluralism. However, seats were allocated in accordance with a set percentage, and no party could take part in the political process without KSČ approval.

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