[1] The Front of Socialist Unity (FUS), dominated by the Romanian Communist Party (PCR) and including other mass organisations, was the only organisation that contested the election.

[2] No prospective candidate could run for office without the Front's prior approval.

[4] These were the first elections held after a constitutional amendment in 1974, which reduced the number of seats in the Assembly from 465 to 349 and extended its term from four to five years.

[5] Candidates were elected in single member constituencies, and had to receive over 50% of the vote.

[5] If no candidate passed this threshold, or if voter turnout in the constituency was less than 50%, re-runs were held until the requirements were met.