Elections for the National Interim Assembly were held in Hungary in November 1944.[1] Members were elected at public meetings held in 45 cities and towns in areas under the control of the Red Army.[1] An additional 160 members were elected in liberated areas on 2 April and 24 June 1945.[2]
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All 498 seats in the Diet 250 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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The Hungarian Communist Party won 89 of the 230 seats, increasing to 166 of the 498 seats after the 1945 elections.[1] The Assembly first convened in Debrecen on 21 and 22 December 1944, establishing a new government and declaring war on Nazi Germany.[1] Its second session was held in Budapest in September 1945, establishing fresh elections and passing legislation on land redistribution.[1]
Results
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| Party | Seats | |||||
| Nov 1944 | Apr 1945 | Jun 1945 | Total | |||
| Hungarian Communist Party | 89 | 36 | 41 | 166 | ||
| Social Democratic Party of Hungary | 42 | 38 | 45 | 125 | ||
| Independent Smallholders Party | 57 | 16 | 51 | 124 | ||
| National Peasant Party | 16 | 6 | 20 | 42 | ||
| Civic Democratic Party | 12 | 6 | 3 | 21 | ||
| Independents | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Total | 230 | 108 | 160 | 498 | ||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p914 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p900