1963 Paraguayan general election

General elections were held in Paraguay on 10 February 1963.[1] Opposition parties had been legalized just a year earlier, after a 15-year period in which the Colorado Party was the only legally permitted party.[2]

1963 Paraguayan general election

10 February 1963
Turnout	85.1%
Presidential election
Candidate Alfredo Stroessner Ernesto Gavilan Party Colorado Liberal Popular vote 569,551 47,750 Percentage 92.3% 7.7%
President before election Alfredo Stroessner Colorado President-elect Alfredo Stroessner Colorado
Parliamentary election
60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 31 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ± Colorado Alfredo Stroessner 92.3% 40 -20 Liberal Ernesto Gavilan 7.7% 20 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Incumbent president Alfredo Stroessner of the Colorado Party was reelected to a fourth term, whilst the Colorado Party won 40 of the 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Voter turnout was 85.1%.[3]

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Alfredo Stroessner	Colorado Party	569,551	92.3
Ernesto Gavilan	Liberal Party	47,750	7.7
Invalid/blank votes		11,314	–
Total		628,615	100
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Deputies

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Colorado Party	569,551	92.3	40
Liberal Party	47,750	7.7	20
Invalid/blank votes	11,314	–	–
Total	628,615	100	60
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p425 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
2. Opposition Parties Library of Congress Country Studies
3. Nohlen, p426