1982 Colombian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 14 March 1982 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives.[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 104 of the 199 Chamber seats and 55 of the 114 Senate seats.

The Liberal Party had split shortly before the elections, with a breakaway faction forming New Liberalism.

This election is notable for including the election of Pablo Escobar as a congressman.

Results

Senate

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Liberal Party	2,582,116	46.4	55	–7
Conservative Party	2,252,601	40.3	49	0
New Liberalism	567,600	10.2	8	New
Democratic Front	75,615	1.3	1	New
Civic Movement	24,890	0.4	1	New
People's Unity Front	18,741	0.3	0	0
Liberal Democratic Front	17,427	0.3	0	New
Democratic Unity Party	10,978	0.2	0	New
Others	17,230	0.3	0	–
Invalid/blank votes	12,159	–	–	–
Total	5,579,357	100	114	+2
Registered voters/turnout	13,721,607	40.7	–	–
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Representatives

Notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar was elected as an alternative member of the Chamber of Representatives as part of the Liberal Party, later joining the Liberal Alternative faction.

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Liberal Party	2,560,352	45.9	104	–7
Conservative Party	2,248,796	40.3	82	–1
New Liberalism	581,074	10.4	11	New
Democratic Front	83,838	1.5	1	New
Civic Movement	25,888	0.5	1	New
People's Unity Front	21,081	0.4	0	–1
Liberal Democratic Front	17,609	0.3	0	New
Democratic Unity Party	11,460	0.2	0	New
Democratic Left Movement	4,169	0.1	0	New
Others	19,202	0.3	0	–
Invalid/blank votes	10,568	–	–	–
Total	5,584,037	100	199	0
Registered voters/turnout	13,721,607	40.7	–	–
Source: Nohlen

References

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