1977 Paraguayan Constitutional Assembly election

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1977 Paraguayan Constitutional Assembly election
Paraguay
← 1973 6 February 1977 1978 →

120 seats in the Constitutional Assembly
61 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats
Colorado 100 120
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Paraguay on 6 February 1977.[1] The Colorado Party was the only party to contest the elections, and won all seats. Voter turnout was 82.8%.[2] Following the election, the constitution was amended to scrap term limits, allowing President Alfredo Stroessner to contest the 1978 elections.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Colorado Party 687,065 100
Invalid/blank votes 130,870
Total 817,935 100 120
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p425 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ^ Nohlen, p429
  3. ^ Nohlen, p416