Paraguayan general election, 1983

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General elections were held in Paraguay on 6 February 1983.[1] Alfredo Stroessner of the Colorado Party won the presidential elections, whilst the Colorado Party won 20 of the 30 seats in the Senate and 40 of the 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputues. Voter turnout was 92.6%.[2]

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Alfredo StroessnerColorado Party944,63791.0
Enzo DoldanRadical Liberal Party59,0945.7
Fulvio Hugo CelauroLiberal Party34,0103.3
Invalid/blank votes11,255
Total1,048,996100
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Colorado Party 200
Radical Liberal Party 6
Liberal Party 4
Invalid/blank votes
Total 300
Source: IPU, The Europa World Year Book 1985

Chamber of Deputies

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Colorado Party944,63791.0400
Radical Liberal Party59,0945.713-3
Liberal Party34,0103.37+3
Invalid/blank votes11,255
Total1,048,996100600
Source: Nohlen, The Europa World Year Book 1985

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p425 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. Nohlen, p426


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