Chilean parliamentary election, 1925

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Parliamentary elections were held in Chile on 22 November 1925. [1] The Liberal Party emerged as the largest party in the Chamber of Deputies, winning 43 of the 132 seats. [2]

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Results

Chamber of Deputies

PartyVotes%Seats
Liberal Party 84,89532.443
Radical Party 56,00121.439
Conservative Party 51,90219.828
Democrat Party–Asalariado-Communist Group58,65822.322
Independents10,3234.10
Invalid/blank votes––
Total261,779100132
Registered voters/turnout302,307–
Source: Nohlen

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References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p262 ISBN   978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ↑ Nohlen, p280
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