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Parliamentary elections were held in Uruguay on 27 November 1913 to elect all members of the Chamber of Representatives. [1]
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| Uruguayportal |
Parliamentary elections were held in Uruguay on 27 November 1913 to elect all members of the Chamber of Representatives. [1]
Suffrage was limited to literate men. Voting was not secret, as voters had to sign their ballot paper. [2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Party | 32,742 | 59.59 | 76 | –9 | |
| National Party | 14,792 | 26.92 | 17 | New | |
| Anti-Collegiate | 5,269 | 9.59 | 0 | New | |
| Coalition | 843 | 1.53 | 2 | New | |
| Socialist Party | 793 | 1.44 | 0 | –5 | |
| Civic Union | 510 | 0.93 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 54,949 | 100.00 | 95 | +5 | |
| Source: Bottinelli et al. [1] | |||||
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