1973 Paraguayan general election

General elections were held in Paraguay on 11 February 1973.[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 77.4%.[2]

1973 Paraguayan general election

11 February 1973
Turnout	77.4%
Presidential election
Candidate Alfredo Stroessner Gustavo Riart Party Colorado Radical Liberal Popular vote 681,306 98,096 Percentage 84.7% 12.2%
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 84.7% 40 0 Radical Liberal Gustavo Riart 12.2% 16 0 Liberal Ruy Rufinelli 3.1% 4 +1 Senate (16 seats needed for a majority) Colorado 84.7 20 0 Radical Liberal 12.2 8 -1 Liberal 3.1 2 +1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Alfredo Stroessner	Colorado Party	681,306	84.7
Gustavo Riart	Radical Liberal Party	98,096	12.2
Carlos Levi Rufinelli	Liberal Party	24,611	3.1
Invalid/blank votes		10,597	–
Total		814,610	100
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Colorado Party	681,306	84.7	20	0
Radical Liberal Party	98,096	12.2	8	-1
Liberal Party	24,611	3.1	2	+1
Invalid/blank votes	10,597	–	–	–
Total	814,610	100	30	0
Source: IPU

Chamber of Deputies

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Colorado Party	681,306	84.7	40	0
Radical Liberal Party	98,096	12.2	16	0
Liberal Party	24,611	3.1	4	+1
Invalid/blank votes	10,597	–	–	–
Total	814,610	100	60	0
Source: Nohlen, IPU

References

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