Soviet voters

First Supreme Soviet election held under the 1936 Constitution

📅 12 Desèmber 1937

The election formally introduced universal suffrage, but took place in a tightly controlled political environment. The gap between constitutional participation and the absence of competitive political...

First postwar election to the Supreme Soviet held

📅 10 Febrüari 1946

The first national parliamentary election since 1937 took place under one-party rule and with official candidates unopposed. The vote projected postwar legitimacy while offering no competitive route...