1986 Colombian parliamentary election
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]
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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 | +/– |
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| Liberal Party | 3,382,406 | 49.4 | 58 | +3 |
| Conservative Party | 2,541,094 | 37.1 | 43 | –6 |
| New Liberalism | 453,550 | 6.6 | 6 | –2 |
| Patriotic Union | 103,001 | 1.5 | 2 | New |
| Others | 362,783 | 5.3 | 5 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 26,591 | – | – | – |
| Total | 6,869,435 | 100 | 114 | +2 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 15,839,754 | 43.4 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
Chamber of Representatives
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Liberal Party | 3,290,980 | 47.7 | 98 | –6 |
| Conservative Party | 2,558,050 | 37.0 | 80 | –2 |
| New Liberalism | 455,554 | 6.6 | 7 | –4 |
| Patriotic Union | 137,134 | 2.0 | 3 | New |
| Others | 443,210 | 6.4 | 11 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 24,846 | – | – | – |
| Total | 6,909,838 | 100 | 199 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 15,839,754 | 43.6 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
References
- Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- Nohlen, p342
- Nohlen, p333
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