1977 Paraguayan Constitutional Assembly election

Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Paraguay on 6 February 1977.[1] The Colorado Party was the only party to contest the elections, and won all seats. Voter turnout was 82.8%.[2] Following the election, the constitution was amended to scrap term limits, allowing President Alfredo Stroessner to contest the 1978 elections.[3]

1977 Paraguayan Constitutional Assembly election
6 February 1977
120 seats in the Constitutional Assembly
61 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats
Colorado 100 120
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Results
Party Votes % Seats
Colorado Party687,065100
Invalid/blank votes130,870––
Total817,935100120
Source: Nohlen

References
  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p425 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. Nohlen, p429
  3. Nohlen, p416


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