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'''Federal elections''' were held in [[Czechoslovakia]] on 8 and 9 June 1990,<ref name=DN>[[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p471 {{ISBN|978-3-8329-5609-7}}</ref> alongside elections for the [[1990 Czech legislative election|Czech]] and [[1990 Slovak parliamentary election|Slovak]] Assemblies.<ref name=Nohlen472>Nohlen & Stöver, p472</ref> They were the first elections held in the country since the [[Velvet Revolution]] seven months earlier. Voter turnout was 96.2%.<ref name=Nohlen472/> |
'''Federal elections''' were held in [[Czechoslovakia]] on 8 and 9 June 1990,<ref name=DN>[[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p471 {{ISBN|978-3-8329-5609-7}}</ref> alongside elections for the [[1990 Czech legislative election|Czech]] and [[1990 Slovak parliamentary election|Slovak]] Assemblies.<ref name=Nohlen472>Nohlen & Stöver, p472</ref> They were the first elections held in the country since the [[Velvet Revolution]] seven months earlier. Voter turnout was 96.2%.<ref name=Nohlen472/> |
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The movement led by [[President of Czechoslovakia|President]] [[Václav Havel]] emerged as the largest bloc, with majorities in both houses of |
The movement led by [[President of Czechoslovakia|President]] [[Václav Havel]] emerged as the largest bloc, with majorities in both houses of parliament–something that no Czechoslovak party or alliance had previously achieved in a free election. The Czech wing, [[Civic Forum]] (OF), won 68 of the 150 seats in the House of the People and 50 of the 150 seats in the House of Nations, whilst its Slovak counterpart, [[Public Against Violence]] (VPN), won 19 seats in the House of the People and 33 in the House of Nations.<ref name=Nohlen472/><ref name=NYT>Kamm, Henry. [https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/11/world/now-czech-reality-political-amateurs-after-free-elections-turn-problems-left.html Now, the Czech Reality; Political 'Amateurs,' After Free Elections, Turn to Problems Left by the Communists]. [[The New York Times]], 1990-06-11.</ref> The [[Communist Party of Czechoslovakia]], running in its first election since giving up power, made a stronger showing than expected, receiving 13 percent of the vote in both chambers, finishing second behind Civic Forum.<ref name=NYT/> |
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Although OF and VPN had more than enough seats between them to govern without the support of other parties, they sought a broader base. They let it be known that they were willing to go into coalition with any party except the Communists and the [[Slovak National Party]].<ref name=NYT/> |
Although OF and VPN had more than enough seats between them to govern without the support of other parties, they sought a broader base. They let it be known that they were willing to go into coalition with any party except the Communists and the [[Slovak National Party]].<ref name=NYT/> |
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Federal elections were held in Czechoslovakia on 8 and 9 June 1990,[1] alongside elections for the Czech and Slovak Assemblies.[2] They were the first elections held in the country since the Velvet Revolution seven months earlier. Voter turnout was 96.2%.[2]
The movement led by President Václav Havel emerged as the largest bloc, with majorities in both houses of parliament–something that no Czechoslovak party or alliance had previously achieved in a free election. The Czech wing, Civic Forum (OF), won 68 of the 150 seats in the House of the People and 50 of the 150 seats in the House of Nations, whilst its Slovak counterpart, Public Against Violence (VPN), won 19 seats in the House of the People and 33 in the House of Nations.[2][3] The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, running in its first election since giving up power, made a stronger showing than expected, receiving 13 percent of the vote in both chambers, finishing second behind Civic Forum.[3]
Although OF and VPN had more than enough seats between them to govern without the support of other parties, they sought a broader base. They let it be known that they were willing to go into coalition with any party except the Communists and the Slovak National Party.[3]
Results
House of the People
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Forum | 3,851,172 | 36.2 | 68 |
| Communist Party of Czechoslovakia | 1,445,407 | 13.6 | 23 |
| Public Against Violence | 1,104,125 | 10.4 | 19 |
| Christian Democratic Movement | 644,008 | 6.1 | 11 |
| Christian and Democratic Union | 629,359 | 5.9 | 9 |
| Movement for Autonomous Democracy–Party for Moravia and Silesia | 572,015 | 5.4 | 9 |
| Slovak National Party | 372,025 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Alliance of Farmers and the Countryside | 360,779 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Social Democracy | 342,455 | 3.2 | 0 |
| Green Party | 332,974 | 3.1 | 0 |
| Coexistence–Hungarian Christian Democratic Movement | 296,575 | 2.8 | 5 |
| Czechoslovak Socialist Party | 201,532 | 1.9 | 0 |
| Democratic Party | 149,310 | 1.4 | 0 |
| People's Democratic Party–Rally for the Republic | 76,338 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Free Bloc | 64,070 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Freedom Party | 49,012 | 0.5 | 0 |
| VSZS | 47,971 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Czechoslovakian Democratic Forum | 23,428 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Rómovia | 22,670 | 0.2 | 0 |
| HOS | 22,165 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Movement of Czechoslovakian Understanding | 21,979 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Friends of Beer Party | 8,943 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 136,929 | – | – |
| Total | 10,775,125 | 100 | 150 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 11,195,596 | 96.2 | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
House of Nations
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Forum | 3,613,513 | 34.0 | 50 |
| Communist Party of Czechoslovakia | 1,452,659 | 13.7 | 24 |
| Public Against Violence | 1,262,278 | 11.9 | 33 |
| Movement for Autonomous Democracy–Party for Moravia and Silesia | 658,477 | 6.2 | 7 |
| Christian and Democratic Union | 633,053 | 6.0 | 6 |
| Christian Democratic Movement | 564,172 | 5.3 | 14 |
| Slovak National Party | 387,387 | 3.6 | 9 |
| Alliance of Farmers and the Countryside | 359,474 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Social Democracy | 352,678 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Green Party | 336,310 | 3.2 | 0 |
| Coexistence–Hungarian Christian Democratic Movement | 287,426 | 2.7 | 7 |
| Czechoslovak Socialist Party | 210,735 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Democratic Party | 124,561 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Free Bloc | 84,553 | 0.8 | 0 |
| People's Democratic Party–Rally for the Republic | 79,324 | 0.8 | 0 |
| VSZS | 54,916 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Freedom Party | 42,111 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Czechoslovakian Democratic Forum | 32,543 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Movement of Czechoslovakian Understanding | 25,672 | 0.2 | 0 |
| HOS | 22,124 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Rómovia | 20,445 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Friends of Beer Party | 13,869 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 139,731 | – | – |
| Total | 10,758,011 | 100 | 150 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 11,178,780 | 96.2 | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p471 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p472
- ^ a b c Kamm, Henry. Now, the Czech Reality; Political 'Amateurs,' After Free Elections, Turn to Problems Left by the Communists. The New York Times, 1990-06-11.
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