1978 Colombian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 26 February 1978 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives.^[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 111 of the 199 Chamber seats and 62 of the 112 Senate seats.

Results[]

Senate[]


Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Colombian Liberal Party	2,297,534	55.23	62	–4
	Colombian Conservative Party	1,650,429	39.68	49	+12
		126,553	3.04	1	–1
		49,058	1.18	0	New
	Others	36,272	0.87	0	–
Total		4,159,846	100.00	112	0

Valid votes		4,159,846	99.76
Invalid/blank votes		9,988	0.24
Total votes		4,169,834	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		12,519,719	33.31
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Representatives[]


Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Colombian Liberal Party	2,302,230	55.20	111	–2
	Colombian Conservative Party	1,645,496	39.45	83	+17
		128,516	3.08	4	–1
		50,008	1.20	1	New
	Others	44,825	1.07	0	–
Total		4,171,075	100.00	199	0

Valid votes		4,171,075	99.78
Invalid/blank votes		9,046	0.22
Total votes		4,180,121	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		12,519,719	33.39
Source: Nohlen

Within Liberal ranks, lists supporting presidential pre-candidate Julio César Turbay Ayala soundly defeated lists supporting his rival for the party's nomination, former President Carlos Lleras Restrepo. Unofficial results showed about 1,441,000 votes for pro-Turbay Liberal lists and 673,000 votes for pro-Lleras Liberals.^[2] This victory confirmed Turbay's candidacy as the official Liberal candidate for the June presidential election, in which he defeated Conservative candidate Belisario Betancur.

References[]

^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
^ "ELECTION FORECASTS: PRELIMINARY PROJECTIONS FOR THE JUNE 4 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION". WikiLeaks. 24 May 1978. WikiLeaks cable: 1978BOGOTA04965_d. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[N1-1] Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3

[2] "ELECTION FORECASTS: PRELIMINARY PROJECTIONS FOR THE JUNE 4 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION". WikiLeaks. 24 May 1978. WikiLeaks cable: 1978BOGOTA04965_d. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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