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Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 16 September 1951 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives. [1] Although the Liberal Party boycotted the elections, some Liberals from the Populares faction did stand. [2] As a result of the boycott, the seats reserved for the minority party were left vacant, whilst the Conservative Party won the remainder. [3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombian Conservative Party | 922,607 | 98.99 | 40 | +11 | |
| Colombian Liberal Party | 5,586 | 0.60 | 0 | –34 | |
| Colombian Communist Party | 3,856 | 0.41 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vacant | 22 | – | |||
| Total | 932,049 | 100.00 | 62 | –1 | |
| Valid votes | 932,049 | 99.67 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,089 | 0.33 | |||
| Total votes | 935,138 | 100.00 | |||
| Source: Nohlen | |||||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombian Conservative Party | 921,370 | 98.92 | 71 | +8 | |
| Colombian Liberal Party | 5,681 | 0.61 | 0 | –69 | |
| Colombian Communist Party | 4,418 | 0.47 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vacant | 61 | – | |||
| Total | 931,469 | 100.00 | 132 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 931,469 | 99.67 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,111 | 0.33 | |||
| Total votes | 934,580 | 100.00 | |||
| Source: Nohlen | |||||
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