1978 Paraguayan general election

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1978 Paraguayan general election
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12 February 1978
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Turnout85.96%
Presidential election
 
CandidateAlfredo StroessnerGermán Acosta Caballero
PartyColoradoRadical Liberal
Popular vote905,46154,984
Percentage90.77%5.51%
President before election

Alfredo Stroessner
Colorado

President-elect

Alfredo Stroessner
Colorado

Parliamentary election
60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
30 seats in the Senate
PartyLeaderVote %Seats+/–
Chamber of Deputies (31 seats for a majority)
ColoradoAlfredo Stroessner90.77400
Radical LiberalGermán Acosta Caballero5.5112−4
LiberalFulvio Celauro3.728+4
Senate (16 seats needed for a majority)
Colorado90.77200
Radical Liberal5.516−2
Liberal3.724+2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

General elections were held in Paraguay on 12 February 1978.[1] Alfredo Stroessner of the Colorado Party won the presidential elections, whilst the Colorado Party won 20 of the 30 seats in the Senate and 40 of the 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Voter turnout was 86%.[2]

Results

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PartyPresidential candidateVotes%Seats
Chamber+/–Senate+/–
Colorado PartyAlfredo Stroessner905,46190.77400200
Radical Liberal PartyGermán Acosta Caballero54,9845.5112–46–2
Liberal PartyFulvio Hugo Celauro37,0593.728+44+2
Total997,504100.00600300
Valid votes997,50498.73
Invalid/blank votes12,7951.27
Total votes1,010,299100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,175,35185.96
Source: Nohlen, Banks[3]

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p425 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ^ Nohlen, p426
  3. ^ Arthur S. Banks (1981) Political Handbook of the World 1981, p387


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    1978 Paraguayan general election
    12 February 1978
    Turnout85.96%
    Presidential election
     
    CandidateAlfredo StroessnerGermán Acosta Caballero
    PartyColoradoRadical Liberal
    Popular vote905,46154,984
    Percentage90.77%5.51%
    President before election

    Alfredo Stroessner
    Colorado

    		President-elect

    Alfredo Stroessner
    Colorado

    Parliamentary election
    60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
    30 seats in the Senate
    PartyLeaderVote %Seats+/–
    Chamber of Deputies (31 seats for a majority)
    ColoradoAlfredo Stroessner90.77400
    Radical LiberalGermán Acosta Caballero5.5112−4
    LiberalFulvio Celauro3.728+4
    Senate (16 seats needed for a majority)
    Colorado90.77200
    Radical Liberal5.516−2
    Liberal3.724+2
    This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

    General elections were held in Paraguay on 12 February 1978.[1] Alfredo Stroessner of the Colorado Party won the presidential elections, whilst the Colorado Party won 20 of the 30 seats in the Senate and 40 of the 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Voter turnout was 86%.[2]

    Results

    PartyPresidential candidateVotes%Seats
    Chamber+/–Senate+/–
    Colorado PartyAlfredo Stroessner905,46190.77400200
    Radical Liberal PartyGermán Acosta Caballero54,9845.5112–46–2
    Liberal PartyFulvio Hugo Celauro37,0593.728+44+2
    Total997,504100.00600300
    Valid votes997,50498.73
    Invalid/blank votes12,7951.27
    Total votes1,010,299100.00
    Registered voters/turnout1,175,35185.96
    Source: Nohlen, Banks[3]

    References

    1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p425 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
    2. ^ Nohlen, p426
    3. ^ Arthur S. Banks (1981) Political Handbook of the World 1981, p387


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