1978 Paraguayan general election

General elections were held in Paraguay on 12 February 1978. Alfredo Stroessner of the Colorado Party won the presidential elections, whilst the Colorado Party won 20 of the 30 seats in the Senate and 40 of the 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputues. Voter turnout was 86.0%.

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Alfredo Stroessner	Colorado Party	905,461	90.8
Germán Acosta Caballero	Radical Liberal Party	54,984	5.5
Fulvio Hugo Celauro	Liberal Party	37,059	3.7
Invalid/blank votes		12,795	–
Total		1,010,299	100
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Colorado Party			20	0
Radical Liberal Party			10	–
Liberal Party				–
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–
Total			30	0
Source: IPU

Chamber of Deputies

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Colorado Party	905,461	90.7	40	0
Radical Liberal Party	54,984	5.5	16	0
Liberal Party	37,059	3.7	4	0
Invalid/blank votes	12,795	–	–	–
Total	1,010,299	100	60	0
Source: Nohlen