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1982 Colombian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 14 March 1982 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives.[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 104 of the 199 Chamber seats and 55 of the 114 Senate seats.

The Liberal Party had split shortly before the elections, with a breakaway faction forming New Liberalism.

This election is notable for including the election of Pablo Escobar as a congressman.

Results

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Senate

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Colombian Liberal Party2,582,11646.3855–7
Colombian Conservative Party2,252,60140.46490
New Liberalism567,60010.208New
Democratic Front75,6151.361New
Civic Movement24,8900.451New
People's Unity Front18,7410.3400
Liberal Democratic Front17,4270.310New
Democratic Unity Party10,9780.200New
Others17,2300.310
Total5,567,198100.00114+2
Valid votes5,567,19899.78
Invalid/blank votes12,1590.22
Total votes5,579,357100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,721,60740.66
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Representatives

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Notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar was elected as an alternative member of the Chamber of Representatives as part of the Liberal Party, later joining the Liberal Alternative faction.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Colombian Liberal Party2,560,35245.94104–7
Colombian Conservative Party2,248,79640.3582–1
New Liberalism581,07410.4311New
Democratic Front83,8381.501New
Civic Movement25,8880.461New
People's Unity Front21,0810.380–1
Liberal Democratic Front17,6090.320New
Democratic Unity Party11,4600.210New
Democratic Left Movement4,1690.070New
Others19,2020.340
Total5,573,469100.001990
Valid votes5,573,46999.81
Invalid/blank votes10,5680.19
Total votes5,584,037100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,721,60740.70
Source: Nohlen

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3