Colombian parliamentary election, 1978

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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 +/–
Liberal Party2,297,53455.262–4
Conservative Party1,650,42940.049+12
National Opposition Union126,5533.01–1
People's Unity Front49,0581.20New
Others36,2720.90
Invalid/blank votes9,988
Total4,169,8341001120
Registered voters/turnout12,519,71933.3
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party2,302,23055.2111–2
Conservative Party1,645,49639.483+17
National Opposition Union128,5163.04–1
People's Unity Front50,0081.21New
Others44,8251.10
Invalid/blank votes9,046
Total4,180,1211001990
Registered voters/turnout12,519,71933.4
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

  1. Nohlen, D (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.
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