Parliamentary elections were held in Chile on 5 March 1961.[1] The Radical Party remained the largest party in the Chamber of Deputies and also became the largest party in the Senate.

Electoral system

The term length for Senators was eight years, with around half of the Senators elected every four years. This election saw 24 of the 45 Senate seats up for election.[2]

Results

Senate

PartyVotes%Seats
WonTotal
Radical Party146,37323.79713
Liberal Party103,68816.8569
Christian Democratic Party90,21114.6614
Socialist Party83,45613.5647
United Conservative Party79,30312.8925
Communist Party75,12312.2133
National Democratic Party17,3252.8200
National Vanguard of the People17,2992.8111
Democrat Party2,5940.4200
Independents–3
Total615,372100.002445
Valid votes615,37296.20
Invalid/blank votes24,3353.80
Total votes639,707100.00
Registered voters/turnout847,50575.48
Source: Nohlen, Whelan

Chamber of Deputies

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Radical Party296,82822.1539+3
Liberal Party222,48516.6028–2
Christian Democratic Party213,46815.9323+4
United Conservative Party198,26014.8017–4
Communist Party157,57211.7616New
Socialist Party149,12211.1312+5
National Democratic Party95,1797.1012New
Labour National Union3,3940.250New
Democrat Party7720.060–5
Popular Command960.010New
Independents2,7200.200–2
Total1,339,896100.001470
Valid votes1,339,89696.70
Invalid/blank votes45,7803.30
Total votes1,385,676100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,858,98074.54
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p262 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ↑ Nohlen, p283
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