1900 Uruguayan Senate election

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Senate elections were held in Uruguay on 25 November 1900 to elect 6 of the 19 members of the Senate.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Colorado Party 2,88748.171
National Party 2,78346.445
Colorado-National United List3235.39
Total5,993100.006
Source: Bottinelli et al. [1]

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References

  1. Bottinelli, Oscar Alberto; Giménez, Wilfredo; Marius, Jorge Luis. "Enciclopedia Electoral del Uruguay 1900–2010" (PDF). Parlamento del Uruguay.