1934 Uruguayan parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Uruguay on 19 April 1934, alongside a constitutional referendum.[1] For the first time, the Senate was directly elected by voters.[2] The result was a victory for the Batllista Colorado Party, which won a majority of seats in the Chamber of Deputies.

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Party Faction Votes % Seats +/–
Colorado Party Batllista Colorado Party 110,330 44.3 43 –2
Gral Rivera Colorado Party 23,344 9.4 10 +3
Party for the Colorado Tradition 6,158 2.5 2 –3
Total 139,832 56.1 55 –5
National Party National Party 91,608 36.8 39 –16
Saravist Party 1,295 0.5 0 New
Total 92,903 37.3 39 –16
Civic Union 6,878 2.8 2 –1
Socialist Party 5,849 2.3 2 0
Communist Party 3,634 1.5 1 –1
Reformist Party 29 0.0 0 New
Invalid/blank votes
Total 249,125 100 99 –24
Registered voters/turnout 422,865
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party Votes % Seats
Colorado Party 125,981 57.0 15
National Party 91,585 41.4 15
Communist Party 3,637 1.6 0
Invalid/blank votes
Total 221,203 100 30
Registered voters/turnout 422,865
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p494 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ^ Nohlen, p507