Paraguayan general election, 1983

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General elections were held in Paraguay on 6 February 1983.^[1] 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 92.6%.^[2]

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Alfredo Stroessner	Colorado Party	944,637	91.0
Enzo Doldan	Radical Liberal Party	59,094	5.7
Fulvio Hugo Celauro	Liberal Party	34,010	3.3
Invalid/blank votes		11,255	–
Total		1,048,996	100
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party	%	Seats	+/-
Colorado Party		20	0
Radical Liberal Party		6
Liberal Party		4
Invalid/blank votes	–	–	–
Total		30	0
Source: IPU, The Europa World Year Book 1985

Chamber of Deputies

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Colorado Party	944,637	91.0	40	0
Radical Liberal Party	59,094	5.7	13	-3
Liberal Party	34,010	3.3	7	+3
Invalid/blank votes	11,255	–	–	–
Total	1,048,996	100	60	0
Source: Nohlen, The Europa World Year Book 1985

References

↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p425 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
↑ Nohlen, p426

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