Colombian parliamentary election, 1986

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Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 9 March 1986 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives.[1] The Liberal Party remained the largest party, but lost its majority in the Chamber.[2]

Campaign

The Patriotic Union made alliances with several of the small parties at the regional and constituency level for the elections, including the Communist Party, some Liberal Party and New Liberalism members, and the National Popular Alliance.[3]

Results

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party3,382,40649.458+3
Conservative Party2,541,09437.143–6
New Liberalism453,5506.66–2
Patriotic Union103,0011.52New
Others362,7835.35
Invalid/blank votes26,591
Total6,869,435100114+2
Registered voters/turnout15,839,75443.4
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party3,290,98047.798–6
Conservative Party2,558,05037.080–2
New Liberalism455,5546.67–4
Patriotic Union137,1342.03New
Others443,2106.411
Invalid/blank votes24,846
Total6,909,8381001990
Registered voters/turnout15,839,75443.6
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. Nohlen, p342
  3. Nohlen, p333
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