1957 Czechoslovak presidential election

The 1957 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 19 November 1957. It was held due to the death of the incumbent president Antonín Zápotocký. Antonín Novotný was elected the new president.^[1]

1957 Czechoslovak presidential election

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Nominee Antonín Novotný Party KSČ Electoral vote 353 Percentage 100%

President before election Antonín Zápotocký KSČ Elected President Antonín Novotný KSČ

Background

Antonín Zápotocký died of heart attack in Fall 1957. The Prime Minister Viliam Široký was considered his successor. It was changed when the leader of Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev suggested Antonín Novotný.^[2]

Voting

The election was held on 19 November 1957. Novotný received all 353 votes.^[3]