Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 9 March 1986 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives.[1] The Liberal Party remained the largest party, but lost its majority in the Chamber.[2]

Campaign

The Patriotic Union made alliances with several of the small parties at the regional and constituency level for the elections, including the Communist Party, some Liberal Party and New Liberalism members, and the National Popular Alliance.[3]

Results

Senate

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Colombian Liberal Party3,382,40649.3258+3
Colombian Conservative Party2,541,09437.0543–6
New Liberalism453,5506.616–2
Patriotic Union103,0011.502New
Others362,7835.295–
Blank votes14,8010.22––
Total6,857,635100.001140
Valid votes6,857,63599.83
Invalid votes11,7900.17
Total votes6,869,425100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,839,75443.37
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Representatives

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Colombian Liberal Party3,290,98047.7198–6
Colombian Conservative Party2,558,05037.0880–2
New Liberalism455,5546.607–4
Patriotic Union137,1341.993New
Others443,2106.4311–
Blank votes13,1890.19––
Total6,898,117100.001990
Valid votes6,898,11799.83
Invalid votes11,6570.17
Total votes6,909,774100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,839,75443.62
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ↑ Nohlen, p342
  3. ↑ Nohlen, p333
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