In the current context, 1958 Hungarian parliamentary election is a topic that has caught the attention of a large number of people around the world. Its relevance has been enhanced by a series of events that have aroused general interest and generated all kinds of debates and reflections. This article aims to delve into 1958 Hungarian parliamentary election from different perspectives, analyzing its impact in different areas and exploring its long-term implications. 1958 Hungarian parliamentary election is a topic that leaves no one indifferent and that deserves to be addressed in a detailed and rigorous manner to understand its scope and significance today.
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All 338 seats in the National Assembly | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 98.38% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 16 November 1958. 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.
Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |||
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Patriotic People's Front | Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party | 6,431,832 | 99.56 | 276 | +70 | ||
Independents | 62 | –30 | |||||
Against | 28,651 | 0.44 | – | – | |||
Total | 6,460,483 | 100.00 | 338 | +40 | |||
Valid votes | 6,460,483 | 99.49 | |||||
Invalid/blank votes | 33,197 | 0.51 | |||||
Total votes | 6,493,680 | 100.00 | |||||
Registered voters/turnout | 6,600,686 | 98.38 | |||||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |