1982 Colombian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 14 March 1982 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives. [1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 104 of the 199 Chamber seats and 55 of the 114 Senate seats.

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The Liberal Party had split shortly before the elections, with a breakaway faction forming New Liberalism.

This election is notable for including the election of Pablo Escobar as a congressman.

Results

Senate

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Colombian Liberal Party 2,582,11646.3855–7
Colombian Conservative Party 2,252,60140.46490
New Liberalism 567,60010.208New
Democratic Front 75,6151.361New
Civic Movement 24,8900.451New
People's Unity Front 18,7410.3400
Liberal Democratic Front17,4270.310New
Democratic Unity Party 10,9780.200New
Others17,2300.310
Total5,567,198100.00114+2
Valid votes5,567,19899.78
Invalid/blank votes12,1590.22
Total votes5,579,357100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,721,60740.66
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Representatives

Notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar was elected as an alternative member of the Chamber of Representatives as part of the Liberal Party, later joining the Liberal Alternative faction.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Colombian Liberal Party 2,560,35245.94104–7
Colombian Conservative Party 2,248,79640.3582–1
New Liberalism 581,07410.4311New
Democratic Front 83,8381.501New
Civic Movement 25,8880.461New
People's Unity Front 21,0810.380–1
Liberal Democratic Front17,6090.320New
Democratic Unity Party 11,4600.210New
Democratic Left Movement4,1690.070New
Others19,2020.340
Total5,573,469100.001990
Valid votes5,573,46999.81
Invalid/blank votes10,5680.19
Total votes5,584,037100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,721,60740.70
Source: Nohlen

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN   978-0-19-928358-3