Presidential elections were held in Poland on February 5, 1947, the last presidential elections until 1989. The president had to be elected by the newly formed Legislative Sejm among presented candidates. However, the only standing figure was Bolesław Bierut. Opposition Polish People's Party voted against.[1]
Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bolesław Bierut | BD–SP–PSL "NW" | 419 | 100.00 | |
Total | 419 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 419 | 94.37 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 25 | 5.63 | ||
Total votes | 444 | 100.00 |
References
- ↑ With 24 blank and 1 invalid votes. Source: Kronika XX wieku, Warsaw 1991, p. 692.
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