1983 Paraguayan general election

General elections were held in Paraguay on 6 February 1983.[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 Deputues. Voter turnout was 92.6%.[2]

1983 Paraguayan general election

6 February 1983
Turnout	92.6%
Presidential election
Candidate Alfredo Stroessner Enzo Doldan Party Colorado Radical Liberal Popular vote 944,637 59,094 Percentage 91.0% 5.7%
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
Party Leader % Seats ± Chamber of Deputies (31 seats for a majority) Colorado Alfredo Stroessner 91.0% 40 0 Radical Liberal Enzo Doldan 5.7% 13 -3 Liberal Fulvio Celauro 3.3% 7 +3 Senate (16 seats needed for a majority) Colorado 20 0 Radical Liberal 6 0 Liberal 4 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Alfredo Stroessner	Colorado Party	944,637	91.0
Enzo Doldan	Radical Liberal Party	59,094	5.7
Fulvio Hugo Celauro	Liberal Party	34,010	3.3
Invalid/blank votes		11,255	–
Total		1,048,996	100
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Colorado Party			20	0
Radical Liberal Party			6
Liberal Party			4
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–
Total			30	0
Source: IPU, The Europa World Year Book 1985

Chamber of Deputies

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Colorado Party	944,637	91.0	40	0
Radical Liberal Party	59,094	5.7	13	-3
Liberal Party	34,010	3.3	7	+3
Invalid/blank votes	11,255	–	–	–
Total	1,048,996	100	60	0
Source: Nohlen, The Europa World Year Book 1985

References

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