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Chamber |
Senate |
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Date of Election |
March 8, 1998 |
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Type of Electoral System |
Proportional |
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Number of Seats Available |
102 |
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| Length of Legislative Term |
4
years
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Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes
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| Liberal Party (PL) |
58
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-
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| Social Conservative Party (PSC) |
28
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-
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| Others |
16
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-
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Chamber |
Chamber of Representatives |
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Date of Election |
March 8, 1998 |
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Type of Electoral System |
Proportional |
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Number of Seats Available |
163 |
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| Length of Legislative Term |
4
years
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Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
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| Liberal Party (PL) |
98
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54%
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| Social Conservative Party (PSC) |
52
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27%
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| Indigenous |
2
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-
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| Others |
11
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19%
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Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1999, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1999.
# Source:
Electionworld.org / Elections around the World (Elections
in Colombia). [Internet]. 31 October 2001.
| Population Size |
36
453 120
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| Registered Voters |
20
000 000
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Total Votes |
9 000 000 |
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Vote/Registered Voter |
45.0% |
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Spoilt Ballots |
- |
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Source: Voter Turnout: Colombia. [Internet]. International IDEA. 16 October 2001.
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