1986 Colombian parliamentary election

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

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Colombian Liberal Party	3,382,406	49.32	58	+3
	Colombian Conservative Party	2,541,094	37.05	43	–6
	New Liberalism	453,550	6.61	6	–2
	Patriotic Union	103,001	1.50	2	New
	Others	362,783	5.29	5	–
Blank votes		14,801	0.22	–	–
Total		6,857,635	100.00	114	0
Valid votes		6,857,635	99.83
Invalid votes		11,790	0.17
Total votes		6,869,425	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		15,839,754	43.37
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Representatives

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Colombian Liberal Party	3,290,980	47.71	98	–6
	Colombian Conservative Party	2,558,050	37.08	80	–2
	New Liberalism	455,554	6.60	7	–4
	Patriotic Union	137,134	1.99	3	New
	Others	443,210	6.43	11	–
Blank votes		13,189	0.19	–	–
Total		6,898,117	100.00	199	0
Valid votes		6,898,117	99.83
Invalid votes		11,657	0.17
Total votes		6,909,774	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		15,839,754	43.62
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