North Korean parliamentary elections, 1962
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Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea
on 8 October 1962. Only one candidate was presented in each constituency, all of which were selected by the Workers' Party of Korea
, although some ran under the banner of other parties or state organisations to give an appearance of democracy. Voter turnout was reported to be 100%, with 100% voting in favour of the candidates presented.
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
on 8 October 1962. Only one candidate was presented in each constituency, all of which were selected by the Workers' Party of Korea
Workers' Party of Korea
The Workers' Party of Korea is the ruling Communist party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , commonly known as North Korea. It is also called the Korean Workers' Party...
, although some ran under the banner of other parties or state organisations to give an appearance of democracy. Voter turnout was reported to be 100%, with 100% voting in favour of the candidates presented.
Distribution of seats
Party | Seats | +/- |
---|---|---|
Workers' Party of Korea Workers' Party of Korea The Workers' Party of Korea is the ruling Communist party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , commonly known as North Korea. It is also called the Korean Workers' Party... |
371 | |
Chondoist Chongu Party Chondoist Chongu Party The Chondoist Chongu Party is a united front party in North Korea and is labeled as democratic by the government of the country. The party was founded on February 5, 1946, by a group of followers of the Chondogyo religion... |
4 | |
Korean Democratic Party | 4 | |
Dongro People's Party | 1 | |
Buddhist Alliance | 1 | |
Gonmin People's Alliance | 1 | 0 |
Democratic Independent Party | 1 | 0 |
Total | 383 | +168 |
Source: Nohlen et al |