1942 Uruguayan general election

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General elections were held in Uruguay on 29 November 1942, alongside a constitutional referendum.[1] The result was a victory for the Colorado Party, which won a majority of seats in the Chamber of Deputies and received the most votes in the presidential election, in which the Juan José de Amézaga faction emerged as the largest. Amézaga subsequently became President on 1 March 1943.

Results[]

President[]

Party Candidates Votes %
Colorado Party Juan José de Amézaga - Alberto Guani 234,127 40.7
Eduardo Blanco Acevedo - Carlos Vilaró Rubio 74,767 13.0
Williman - Mermot 670 0.1
al lema 66 0.0
Total 309,630 57.2
National Party Luis Alberto de Herrera - Roberto Berro 129,132 22.5
Turena - Olivera 1,384 0.2
Turena - Saraiva 667 0.1
al lema 52 0.0
Total 131,235 22.8
Independent National Party Martín C. Martínez - Arturo Lussich 67,030 11.7
Civic Union - Hugo Antuña 24,433 4.3
Communist Party - Julia Arévalo de Roche 14,330 2.5
Socialist Party Emilio Frugoni - Ulises Riestra 9,036 1.6
Other parties 40 0.0
Invalid/blank votes –
Total 574,703 100
Registered voters/turnout 858,713
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Deputies[]

Party Faction Votes % Seats +/–
Colorado Party 328,596 57.1 58 –6
National Party National Party 132,235 23.0 23 –6
Independent National Party 67,030 11.6 11 New
Total 199,265 34.6 34 +5
Civic Union 24,433 4.2 4 +2
Communist Party 14,330 2.5 2 +1
Socialist Party 9,036 1.6 1 –2
Party of the Agreement 40 0.0 0 New
Invalid/blank votes – – –
Total 575,700 100 99 0
Registered voters/turnout 858,713 – –
Source: Nohlen

Senate[]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Colorado Party 328,599 57.2 19 +4
National Party 131,235 22.8 7 –8
Independent National Party 67,030 11.7 3 New
Civic Union 24,433 4.3 1 +1
Communist Party 14,330 2.5 0 New
Socialist Party 9,036 1.6 0 0
Invalid/blank votes – – –
Total 574,703 100 30 0
Registered voters/turnout 858,713 – –
Source: Nohlen

References[]

  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p494 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3

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