6th NPC National Congress
convened 6 June 1983 · The reform-era congresses · 2884 seats
Chinese Communist Party finished first with 1861 of 2884 seats. Peng Zhen took office.
An indirect, Communist Party-controlled selection: delegates are chosen through tiers of party-managed elections with no opposition permitted, and the eight licensed minor parties all formally accept CCP leadership. Recorded here as the workings of a one-party state, not as a competitive election.
NPC Chairman before
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NPC Chairman (continued)
Peng Zhen
Largest force
Chinese Communist Party
1861 of 2884 seats
Turnout
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The result
Chinese Communist Party
Hu Yaobang
1861
seats
Other licensed parties and independents
543
seats
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party
Ji Fang
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seats
480 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.