1961 Chilean parliamentary election

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

Party Votes % Seats
Elected Total
Radical Party146,37323.8712
Liberal Party103,68816.869
Christian Democratic Party90,21114.714
Socialist Party83,45613.648
United Conservative Party79,30312.925
Communist Party75,12312.234
National Democratic Party17,3252.8
National Vanguard of the People17,2992.8
Democrat Party2,5940.4
Invalid/blank votes24,335
Total639,7071002445
Registered voters/turnout847,50575.5
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Deputies

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Radical Party296,82822.239+3
Liberal Party222,48516.628–2
Christian Democratic Party213,46815.923+4
United Conservative Party198,26014.817–4
Communist Party157,57211.816New
Socialist Party149,12211.112+5
National Democratic Party95,1797.112New
Labour National Union3,3940.30New
Democrat Party7720.10–5
Popular Command960.00New
Independents2,7200.20–2
Invalid/blank votes45,780
Total1,385,6761001470
Registered voters/turnout1,858,98074.5
Source: Nohlen


Vote share
PR
22.15%
PL
16.60%
PDC
15.93%
PCU
14.80%
PCCh
11.76%
PS
11.13%
PADENA
7.10%
Others
0.52%
Seats summary
PR
26.53%
PL
19.05%
PDC
15.65%
PCU
11.56%
PCCh
10.88%
PS
8.16%
PADENA
8.16%

References

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