1966 Mongolian legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Mongolia on 26 June 1966.[1] At the time, the country was a one-party state under the rule of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party. The MPRP won 234 of the 287 seats, with the remaining 53 seats going to non-party candidates, who had been appointed by the MPRP due to their social status.[2] Voter turnout was reported to be 100%, with only 14 registered voters failing to cast a ballot.

1966 Mongolian legislative election
26 June 1966
287 seats in the State Great Khural
144 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
MPRP Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal 234 +18
MPRP appointees 53 -1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers before Chairmen of the Council of Ministers after
Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
MPRP		 Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
MPRP
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Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party234+18
Non-party candidates53–1
Invalid/blank votes–––
Total558,463100287+17
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p490 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Nohlen et al., p505
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