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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 Colorado Party, which won a majority of seats in the Chamber of Representatives.

Results

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Chamber of Representatives

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Party and lemaVotes%Seats+/–
Colorado PartyBatllista Colorado Party110,33044.2943–2
Gral. Rivera Colorado Party23,3449.3710+3
Party for the Colorado Tradition6,1582.472–3
Total139,83256.1355–5
National PartyNational Party91,60836.7739–16
Saravist Party1,2950.520New
Total92,90337.2939–16
Civic Union6,8782.762–1
Socialist Party5,8492.3520
Communist Party3,6341.461–1
Reformist Party290.0100
Total249,125100.0099–24
Registered voters/turnout422,865
Source: Nohlen, Bottinelli et al.[3]

Senate

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Party and lemaVotes%Seats+/–
Colorado PartyFor Victory104,08747.0513
Gral. Rivera Colorado Party21,8539.882
Colorado Party410.020
Total125,98156.9515+7
National PartyHerrerismo91,42641.3315
National Party1590.070
Total91,58541.4015+4
Communist Party3,6371.6400
Total221,203100.0030+11
Registered voters/turnout422,865
Source: Nohlen, Bottinelli et al.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p494 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ^ Nohlen, p507
  3. ^ a b Bottinelli, Oscar Alberto; Giménez, Wilfredo; Marius, Jorge Luis. "Enciclopedia Electoral del Uruguay 1900–2010" (PDF). Parlamento del Uruguay.