1946 Czechoslovak presidential election

The 1946 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 19 June 1946. It was first election since end of World War II. Edvard Beneš was elected for his second term.[1]

1946 Czechoslovak presidential election
19 June 1946
 
Nominee Edvard Beneš
Party ČSNS
Electoral vote 298
Percentage 100%
President before election

Edvard Beneš
ČSNS

 Elected President

Edvard Beneš
ČSNS

Background

Edvard Beneš resigned in 1938 and emigrated to the United Kingdom. He formed the Czechoslovak government-in-exile and led the Czechoslovak resistance against Nazi Germany which occupied Czechoslovakia. He returned to Czechoslovakia after World War II and was confirmed as the President of Czechoslovakia in October 1945 by voting of parliament.[2][3]

Voting

New election was held on 19 June 1946. Beneš was the only candidate. He received all 298 votes.[1]

References
  1. "Prezidentské volby 1935 a 1946 - III. Prezidentské volby 1946". Valka.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. "Masaryka zvolili řvoucí poslanci a Beneš poplival Háchu". TÝDEN.cz. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. "1945 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas)". www.rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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