Chilean parliamentary election, 1969

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Parliamentary elections were held in Chile on 2 March 1969.[1] The Christian Democratic Party lost their majority in the Chamber of Deputies, but remained the largest party in both houses.

Electoral system

The term length for Senators was eight years, with around half of the Senators elected every four years. This election saw 25 of the 50 Senate seats up for election.[2]

Results

Senate

Party Votes % Seats
Elected Total +/–
Christian Democratic Party345,24834.31123+10
Communist Party181,48818.039+5
Radical Party173,38617.246–4
National Party160,87516.045–2
Socialist Party120,62912.035–2
People's Socialist Union24,4232.400New
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,006,0491002550+5
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen, IPU

Chamber of Deputies

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Christian Democratic Party716,54731.156–26
National Party480,52320.833+24
Communist Party383,04916.622+4
Radical Party313,55913.624+4
Socialist Party294,44812.8150
People's Socialist Union51,9042.30New
National Democratic Party44,8181.90–3
Socialist Democratic Party20,5601.00New
Independents2,1040.100
Invalid/blank votes98,617
Total2,406,129100150+3
Registered voters/turnout3,244,89274.2
Source: Nohlen
Vote share
PDC
 
31.05%
PN
 
20.82%
PCCh
 
16.60%
PR
 
13.59%
PS
 
12.76%
USOPO
 
2.25%
PADENA
 
1.94%
PSD
 
0.89%
Ind.
 
0.09%

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p262 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. 1969 IPU