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'''Parliamentary elections''' were held in [[Hungary]] on 16 November 1958.<ref name=NS>[[Dieter Nohlen|Nohlen, D]] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p899 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7</ref> The [[Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party]] |
'''Parliamentary elections''' were held in [[Hungary]] on 16 November 1958.<ref name=NS>[[Dieter Nohlen|Nohlen, D]] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p899 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7</ref> 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, [[Janos Kadar]]. However, as was the case during the era of [[Matyas Rakosi]], 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.<ref>Nohlen & Stöver, p931</ref> |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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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, Janos Kadar. However, as was the case during the era of Matyas Rakosi, 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 | +/– |
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| 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 | ||||
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