Uruguayan parliamentary election, 1934
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Parliamentary elections were held in Uruguay on 19 April 1934, alongside a constitutional referendum.[1] For the first time, the Senate was directly elected by voters.[2] The result was a victory for the Batllista Colorado Party, which won a majority of seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
Results
Chamber of Deputies
| Party | Faction | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Party | Batllista Colorado Party | 110,330 | 44.3 | 43 | –2 |
| Gral Rivera Colorado Party | 23,344 | 9.4 | 10 | +3 | |
| Party for the Colorado Tradition | 6,158 | 2.5 | 2 | –3 | |
| Total | 139,832 | 56.1 | 55 | –5 | |
| National Party | National Party | 91,608 | 36.8 | 39 | –16 |
| Saravist Party | 1,295 | 0.5 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 92,903 | 37.3 | 39 | –16 | |
| Civic Union | 6,878 | 2.8 | 2 | –1 | |
| Socialist Party | 5,849 | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Communist Party | 3,634 | 1.5 | 1 | –1 | |
| Reformist Party | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | New | |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | ||
| Total | 249,125 | 100 | 99 | –24 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 422,865 | – | – | ||
| Source: Nohlen | |||||
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Party | 125,981 | 57.0 | 15 |
| National Party | 91,585 | 41.4 | 15 |
| Communist Party | 3,637 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
| Total | 221,203 | 100 | 30 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 422,865 | – | |
| Source: Nohlen | |||
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