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Colombia 1974 Legislative Election

Chamber

Senate

Date of Election

April 21, 1974

Type of Electoral System

Proportional

Number of Seats Available

113

Length of Legislative Term
4 years
Number of Seats
Percentage of Votes
Liberal Party (PL)
67
-
Conservative Party (PC)
38
-
National Popular Alliance (ANAPO)
6
-
National Opposition Union (UNO)
2
-


Chamber

Chamber of Representatives

Date of Election

April 21, 1974

Type of Electoral System

Proportional

Number of Seats Available

199

Length of Legislative Term
4 years
Number of Seats
Percentage of Votes #
Liberal Party (PL)
113
55.71%
Conservative Party (PC)
66
32.07%
National Popular Alliance (ANAPO)
15
9.01%
National Opposition Union (UNO)
5
3.06%

Source: Political Handbook of the World 1975, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1975.
# Source: Political Database of the Americas (1999) Colombia: Legislative Elections 1931-1990. [Internet]. Georgetown University and the Organization of American States. 15 October 2001.

Population Size
23 950 000
Registered Voters
8 925 330

Total Votes

5 100 099

Vote/Registered Voter

57.1%

Spoilt Ballots

0.3%

Source: Voter Turnout: Colombia. [Internet]. International IDEA. 16 October 2001.


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