1956 North Korean local elections

Two local elections were held in North Korea in 1956. Town, neighborhood, village, and workers' district people's assembly elections were held on November 20, with 54,279 deputies elected. Provincial, city, county, and district people's assembly elections were held on November 27, with 1,009 provincial people's assembly deputies and 9,364 city and county people's assembly deputies elected.

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Voter turnout was reported as 100%, with candidates receiving a 100% approval rate.[1]

References

East Gate Book (2003) North Korea Handbook: Yonhap News Agency Seoul, p126 ISBN 0765610043

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