1910 Uruguayan parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Uruguay on 28 November 1910 to elect all members of the Chamber of Representatives.[1] The main opposition, the National Party did not contest the elections.[1]
Electoral system
The elections were the first held after the introduction of the double simultaneous vote system under law 3640.[1]
Suffrage was limited to literate men. Voting was not secret, as voters had to sign their ballot paper.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Party | 26,787 | 86.75 | 85 | +16 | |
| Liberal Coalition | 3,594 | 11.64 | 5 | New | |
| Catholic Party | 497 | 1.61 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 30,878 | 100.00 | 90 | +6 | |
| Source: Instituto Factum | |||||
Aftermath
Following the elections, members of parliament elected José Batlle y Ordóñez as president on 1 March 1911.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Enciclopedia Electoral del Uruguay 1900–2010 Instituto Factum
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p491 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
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