Paraguayan general election, 1983

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General elections were held in Paraguay on 6 February 1983.[1] Alfredo Stroessner of the Colorado Party won the presidential elections, whilst the Colorado Party won 20 of the 30 seats in the Senate and 40 of the 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputues. Voter turnout was 92.6%.[2]

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Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Alfredo Stroessner Colorado Party 944,637 91.0
Enzo Doldan Radical Liberal Party 59,094 5.7
Fulvio Hugo Celauro Liberal Party 34,010 3.3
Invalid/blank votes 11,255
Total 1,048,996 100
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Colorado Party 20 0
Radical Liberal Party 6
Liberal Party 4
Invalid/blank votes
Total 30 0
Source: IPU, The Europa World Year Book 1985

Chamber of Deputies

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Colorado Party 944,637 91.0 40 0
Radical Liberal Party 59,094 5.7 13 -3
Liberal Party 34,010 3.3 7 +3
Invalid/blank votes 11,255
Total 1,048,996 100 60 0
Source: Nohlen, The Europa World Year Book 1985

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p425 ISBN 9780199283583
  2. ^ Nohlen, p426