All Poland elections

1980 Polish Parliamentary Election

23 March 1980 · The People's Republic · 460 seats

Parliamentary elections were held in Poland on 23 March 1980. The results, like with the other elections in communist Poland, were controlled by the communist government.

A single-list vote of the communist People's Republic, with no opposition permitted. Recorded here as history, not as an election.

Prime Minister before

Prime Minister (continued)

Largest force

PZPR

261 of 460 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the Sejm
PZPREdward Gierek2610

199 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.