Colombian parliamentary election, 1982

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Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 14 March 1982 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives.[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 104 of the 199 Chamber seats and 55 of the 114 Senate seats.

The Liberal Party had split shortly before the elections, with a breakaway faction forming New Liberalism.

Results

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party2,582,11646.455–7
Conservative Party2,252,60140.3490
New Liberalism567,60010.28New
Democratic Front75,6151.31New
Civic Movement24,8900.41New
People's Unity Front18,7410.300
Liberal Democratic Front17,4270.30New
Democratic Unity Party10,9780.20New
Others17,2300.30
Invalid/blank votes12,159
Total5,579,357100114+2
Registered voters/turnout13,721,60740.7
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party2,560,35245.9104–7
Conservative Party2,248,79640.382–1
New Liberalism581,07410.411New
Democratic Front83,8381.51New
Civic Movement25,8880.51New
People's Unity Front21,0810.40–1
Liberal Democratic Front17,6090.30New
Democratic Unity Party11,4600.20New
Democratic Left Movement4,1690.10New
Others19,2020.30
Invalid/blank votes10,568
Total5,584,0371001990
Registered voters/turnout13,721,60740.7
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
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