1977 Paraguayan Constitutional Assembly election

1977 Paraguayan Constitutional Assembly election

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120 seats in the Constitutional Assembly 61 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats Colorado Alfredo Stroessner 100 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Paraguay on 6 February 1977. ^[1] The Colorado Party was the only party to contest the elections amidst an opposition boycott, ^[2] and won all seats. Voter turnout was 82.8%. ^[3] Following the election, the constitution was amended to scrap term limits, allowing President Alfredo Stroessner to contest the 1978 elections. ^[4]

Results

Party		Votes	%
	Colorado Party	687,065	100.00
Total		687,065	100.00
Valid votes		687,065	84.00
Invalid/blank votes		130,870	16.00
Total votes		817,935	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		987,917	82.79
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p425 ISBN   978-0-19-928358-3
2. Stroessner's Party in Paraguay Wins Election by a Wide Margin The New York Times, 8 February 1977
3. Nohlen, p429
4. Nohlen, p416