2014 Colombian parliamentary election

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2014 Colombian parliamentary election
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Turnout42.99%
Party%Seats+/–
Senate
Party of the U 19.1221-7
Democratic Center 17.8120New
Conservative 16.6318-4
Liberal 14.91170
Radical Change 8.499+1
Greens 4.7850
PDA 4.565-3
OC 4.505-4
Chamber of Representatives
Party of the U 19.6838-10
Liberal 17.2539+3
Conservative 16.0627-9
Democratic Center 11.6619New
Radical Change 9.47160
Greens 4.076+3
OC 3.976-5
PDA 3.493-1
MIRA 3.473+2
100% for Colombia 1.373New
For a Better Huila 0.621New
AICO 0.543+3
MIR 0.0410
FUNECO –2New
2014 Colombian parliamentary election - Results.svg
Results of the election in the House of Representatives and Senate (bottom left).

Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 9 March 2014 to elect members to both chambers of Congress. [1] The nationwide constituency for the 102-member Senate was contested, as well as the 166 seats of the House of Representatives, plus the delegates to the Andean Parliament. There were 773 candidates for the Senate, 1,528 candidates for the House of Representatives, and 23 candidates for the five Colombian seats in the Andean Parliament. [2] 32,795,962 Colombians had been registered to vote in the elections by the cut-off date of 25 January 2014. [3] [4]

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The elections were notable for the decision by former president Álvaro Uribe to stand for the Senate, the first ex-president in modern Colombian history to run for Congress afterwards. [5] [6] Uribe is constitutionally barred from standing for president again, having already served two terms.

Electoral system

Both senators and representatives are elected to four-year terms however the electoral system differs. The electoral system used for the Senate is a one national constituency to elect 100 members by proportional representation whilst the remaining 2 Senators are reserved for Indigenous Colombians, who have a separate ballot. The House of Representatives uses proportional representation with the departments serving as constituencies, each electing from between 2 and 18 members.

Opinion polls

DatePollsterSample size PLC La U CD PCC PDA CR OC AV MIRA OthersNone/Don't knowMargin of error
2010 elections 17.8%25.9–21.36.98.07.94.02.9–––
12–19 Oct 2013 Cifras y Conceptos 250015%13%17%5%5%2%n.a.5%2%2%33%2.9%
22–27 Nov 2013 Cifras y Conceptos 250017%11%15%6%4%2%n.a.5%1%n.a.36%2.9%
29–31 Jan 2014 Datexco/El Tiempo & W Radio 120012.2%18.2%10.4%8.8%6.0%4.9%0.5%5.4%2.9%2.8%26.8%2.8%
20–24 Feb 2014 Cifras y Conceptos 250017%11%20%8%6%5%3%6%5%n.a.20%2.9%
25–28 Feb 2014 Datexco/El Tiempo & W Radio 120013.6%13.4%23.4%7.3%10.0%5.1%1.1%4.3%2.2%0.2%19.4%2.8%

Results

Senate

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PartyVotes%Seats
Social Party of National Unity 2,268,91119.1221
Democratic Center 2,113,34717.8120
Colombian Conservative Party 1,973,00916.6318
Colombian Liberal Party 1,768,82514.9117
Radical Change 1,006,2608.489
Green Party 567,1024.785
Alternative Democratic Pole 540,7094.565
Citizen Option 534,2504.505
Independent Movement of Absolute Renovation 334,8362.820
Blank votes757,9076.39–
Total11,865,156100.00100
Valid votes11,865,15683.69
Invalid votes2,312,74216.31
Total votes14,177,898100.00
Registered voters/turnout32,803,32443.22
Indigenous seats
Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement 48,92815.401
Independent Social Alliance Movement 35,90611.301
Indigenous Authorities of Colombia 31,0949.790
Organisation of Indigenous Peoples of the Colombian Amazon15,0414.730
Cabildo del Resguardo de Calderas9,4192.960
Multi-Ethnic Colombia7,0572.220
National Indigenous Association of Colombia6,3862.010
Ethnic Renewal of Colombia5,9631.880
Indigenous Council of San Sebastian de los Lagos4,0781.280
Indigenous Community of Barrancon3,9011.230
Yanacona Indigenous Corporation3,2461.020
Association of Traditional Indigenous Authorities3,1631.000
Association of Traditional Authorities and Indigenous Councils2,0670.650
Indigenous Agricultural Pride1,8810.590
Blank votes139,54743.93–
Total317,677100.002
Source: RNEC

Chamber of Representatives

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PartyVotes%Seats
Social Party of National Unity 2,334,25019.6837
Colombian Liberal Party 2,046,66817.2539
Colombian Conservative Party 1,904,88716.0627
Democratic Center 1,383,83011.6619
Radical Change 1,122,9659.4716
Green Party 483,4074.076
Citizen Option 471,0723.976
Alternative Democratic Pole 413,7073.493
Independent Movement of Absolute Renovation 411,4003.473
100% for Colombia 162,2561.373
Patriotic Union 99,0820.840
For a Better Huila 73,2280.621
Indigenous Authorities of Colombia 63,9290.542
Independent Social Alliance Movement 47,3740.400
Regional Integration Movement 4,4450.041
White for Peace5740.000
Inclusion and Opportunities Movement3470.000
Democratic Center Firm Hand Big Heart3110.000
Blank votes840,1417.08–
Total11,863,873100.00163
Valid votes11,863,87384.14
Invalid votes2,237,00315.86
Total votes14,100,876100.00
Registered voters/turnout32,803,32442.99
Afro-Colombian seats
FUNECO62,00425.462
Inclusion and Opportunities Movement20,7128.510
Citizen Power Corporation13,9105.710
ASOCONEGUA7,2362.970
ASOPRA6,6602.740
ASODEPORTES6,5842.700
AFROVIDES 6,3192.600
Fundación Esperanza Afro Esafro5,7772.370
Afro-Colombian Ethnic Community Organisation3,2931.350
AFROMINGA3,2401.330
Fundación Forfuturo3,0521.250
CORPOSINPAC2,7141.110
Afro-Colombians in Action Foundation2,0130.830
Unete2,0100.830
Los Palenkes-Bellavista-Ch1,9370.800
CCCSAEC1,7890.730
FUNDAIN1,7060.700
Yes You Can1,5390.630
FUNCULCOSTA1,5390.630
MASM1,5090.620
Nelson Mandela Corporation1,4570.600
EATBCVC1,4550.600
AFRODMAM1,4420.590
FUNPROESAT1,3300.550
FDCPC1,2700.520
Afro-Ethnics Corporation9680.400
FDSICNC9440.390
Corporacion Vides y sus Niches8090.330
FUNDIAFRO7050.290
Blank votes77,57231.86–
Total243,495100.002
Indigenous seats
Indigenous Authorities of Colombia 28,36125.031
Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement 21,53419.010
MUIPC13,65512.050
Ethnic Renewal of Colombia4,4003.880
Association of Traditional Indigenous Authorities2,8702.530
Association of Traditional Authorities and Indigenous Councils2,4782.190
ECRIDAD1,4281.260
New Way1,4131.250
AIMAC1,4111.250
Blank votes35,75631.56–
Total113,306100.001
Source: RNEC, Barrero et al.

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References

  1. ↑ "Resolución No. 10367 de 10 Oct 2013: Para la cual se modifica la Resolución No. 1444 del 15 de febrero 2013, mediante la cual se establece el Calendario Electoral para las elecciones de Congreso de la Republica y Parlamento Andino, que se realizarán el 9 de marzo de 2014" (PDF) (in Spanish). Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil. 10 October 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Comunicado de Prensa No. 0136 de 2014: La Registraduría presenta las cifras de la elección de Congreso y Parlamento Andino que se celebrará este domingo 9 de marzo" (in Spanish). Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Comunicado de Prensa No. 0061 de 2014: 32.795.962 colombianos están habilitados para votar en las elecciones de Congreso y Parlamento Andino" (in Spanish). Registraduría Nacional de Estado Civil. 6 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Un total de 32.795.962 colombianos votarán el próximo 9 de marzo". El Universal (in Spanish). Cartagena, Colombia. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Former Colombian president Uribe attempts comeback in senate elections". The Guardian . London, England. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Con dardos a Santos, Uribe inscribió su lista al Senado". Semana (in Spanish). Bogotá, Colombia. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
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