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 Party | 345,248 | 34.3 | 11 | 23 | +10 |
Communist Party | 181,488 | 18.0 | 3 | 9 | +5 |
Radical Party | 173,386 | 17.2 | 4 | 6 | –4 |
National Party | 160,875 | 16.0 | 4 | 5 | –2 |
Socialist Party | 120,629 | 12.0 | 3 | 5 | –2 |
People's Socialist Union | 24,423 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | New |
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | – | |
Total | 1,006,049 | 100 | 25 | 50 | +5 |
Registered voters/turnout | – | – | – | ||
Source: Nohlen, IPU |
Chamber of Deputies
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
---|---|---|---|---|
Christian Democratic Party | 716,547 | 31.1 | 56 | –26 |
National Party | 480,523 | 20.8 | 33 | +24 |
Communist Party | 383,049 | 16.6 | 22 | +4 |
Radical Party | 313,559 | 13.6 | 24 | +4 |
Socialist Party | 294,448 | 12.8 | 15 | 0 |
People's Socialist Union | 51,904 | 2.3 | 0 | New |
National Democratic Party | 44,818 | 1.9 | 0 | –3 |
Socialist Democratic Party | 20,560 | 1.0 | 0 | New |
Independents | 2,104 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
Invalid/blank votes | 98,617 | – | – | – |
Total | 2,406,129 | 100 | 150 | +3 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,244,892 | 74.2 | – | – |
Source: Nohlen |
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