Uruguayan general election, 1966

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General elections were held in Uruguay on 27 November 1966, alongside a constitutional referendum.[1] The result was a victory for the Colorado Party, which won the most seats in the Chamber of Deputies and received the most votes in the presidential election.

Results

President

Party Candidates Votes %
Colorado PartyÓscar Diego Gestido - Jorge Pacheco Areco262,04021.3
Jorge Batlle Ibáñez - Julio Lacarte Muró215,64217.5
Amílcar Vasconcellos - Renán Rodríguez77,4766.3
Zelmar Michelini - Aquiles Lanza48,9924.0
Justino Jiménez de Aréchaga - Nilo Berschesi4,0640.0
al lema3890.0
Total607,63349.3
National PartyMartín Echegoyen - Dardo Ortiz228,30918.5
Alberto Gallinal Heber - Zeballos171,61813.9
Alberto Héber Usher - Nicolás Storace Arrosa96,7727.9
al lema2110.0
Total496,91040.3
Liberation Left FrontAguirre González - Pastorino69,7505.7
Civic UnionAdolfo Gelsi Bidart - Saralegui37,2193.0
Socialist PartyJosé Pedro Cardoso - Berhnard7,8920.6
Emilio Frugoni - Gavazzo3,6460.3
Total11,5590.9
Christian Civic MovementJuan Vicente Chiarino - Flores4,2300.3
Popular Union 2,6550.2
Other parties1,8060.1
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,231,762100
Registered voters/turnout1,658,368
Source: Nohlen

General Assembly

Party Votes % Chamber of Deputies Senate
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Colorado Party607,63349.350+616+2
National Party496,91040.341–613–2
Liberation Left Front69,7505.75+210
Christian Democratic Party37,2193.0300–1
Socialist Party11,5590.90000
Christian Civic Movement4,2300.30New0New
Popular Union2,6550.20–200
Other parties1,8060.100
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,231,76210099030–1
Registered voters/turnout1,658,368
Source: Nohlen

External links

References

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


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