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Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 9 March 1986 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives .[1] 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 +/– Colombian Liberal Party 3,382,406 49.32 58 +3 Colombian Conservative Party 2,541,094 37.05 43 –6 New Liberalism 453,550 6.61 6 –2 Patriotic Union 103,001 1.50 2 New Others 362,783 5.29 5 – Blank votes 14,801 0.22 – – Total 6,857,635 100.00 114 0 Valid votes 6,857,635 99.83 Invalid votes 11,790 0.17 Total votes 6,869,425 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 15,839,754 43.37 Source: Nohlen
Chamber of Representatives [ ] Party Votes % Seats +/– Colombian Liberal Party 3,290,980 47.71 98 –6 Colombian Conservative Party 2,558,050 37.08 80 –2 New Liberalism 455,554 6.60 7 –4 Patriotic Union 137,134 1.99 3 New Others 443,210 6.43 11 – Blank votes 13,189 0.19 – – Total 6,898,117 100.00 199 0 Valid votes 6,898,117 99.83 Invalid votes 11,657 0.17 Total votes 6,909,774 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 15,839,754 43.62 Source: Nohlen
References [ ]
^ Dieter Nohlen (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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