Paraguayan general election, 1988
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General elections were held in Paraguay
on 14 February 1988. 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 92.2%.
These were the last elections under Stroessner, who had won every election since 1954
with more than 70% of the vote, as he was overthrown in a coup in February 1989. Fresh elections
were held in May 1989, the first time the opposition had been able to contest elections for seberal years.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
on 14 February 1988. Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda, whose name is also spelled Strössner or Strößner , was a Paraguayan military officer and dictator from 1954 to 1989...
of the Colorado Party
Colorado Party (Paraguay)
The National Republican Association – Colorado Party is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party...
won the presidential elections, whilst the Colorado Party won 20 of the 30 seats in the Senate
Senate of Paraguay
The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay , the upper house of the National Congress, has 45 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation.-See also:*List of Presidents of the Senate of Paraguay...
and 40 of the 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputues
Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of Paraguay's bicameral legislature, the National Congress. It is made up of 80 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation. The other chamber of the National Congress is the Chamber of Senators .- External links :*...
. Voter turnout was 92.2%.
These were the last elections under Stroessner, who had won every election since 1954
Paraguayan presidential election, 1954
Presidential elections were held in Paraguay on 11 July 1954, following a military coup on 8 May which toppled Federico Chávez who had been elected the previous year. Federico Chávez of the Colorado Party was the only candidate, and was elected unopposed....
with more than 70% of the vote, as he was overthrown in a coup in February 1989. Fresh elections
Paraguayan general election, 1989
Early general elections were held in Paraguay on 1 May 1989, following the overthrow of President Alfredo Stroessner on 3 February. For the first time in several years, democratic opposition parties were allowed to contest the elections. The presidential elections were won by Andrés Rodríguez ...
were held in May 1989, the first time the opposition had been able to contest elections for seberal years.
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Stroessner Alfredo Stroessner Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda, whose name is also spelled Strössner or Strößner , was a Paraguayan military officer and dictator from 1954 to 1989... |
Colorado Party Colorado Party (Paraguay) The National Republican Association – Colorado Party is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party... |
1,187,738 | 89.6 |
| Luis María Vega | Radical Liberal Party Radical Liberal Party (Paraguay) The Radical Liberal Party was a political party in Paraguay. It was the largest legal opposition group during the Stroessner regime, but disappeared soon after he was overthrown.-History:The party was established in 1963 after a split in the Liberal Party... |
95,450 | 7.2 |
| Carlos Ferreira Ybarra | Liberal Party Liberal Party (Paraguay) The Liberal Party , commonly known as the Blue Party was a political party in Paraguay, ruling the country for most of the period between 1904 and 1940.-References:... |
42,430 | 3.2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 7,818 | – | |
| Total | 1,333,436 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen | |||
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Party Colorado Party (Paraguay) The National Republican Association – Colorado Party is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party... |
20 | 0 | ||
| Radical Liberal Party Radical Liberal Party (Paraguay) The Radical Liberal Party was a political party in Paraguay. It was the largest legal opposition group during the Stroessner regime, but disappeared soon after he was overthrown.-History:The party was established in 1963 after a split in the Liberal Party... |
6 | 0 | ||
| Liberal Party Liberal Party (Paraguay) The Liberal Party , commonly known as the Blue Party was a political party in Paraguay, ruling the country for most of the period between 1904 and 1940.-References:... |
4 | 0 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 30 | 0 | ||
| Source: IPU | ||||
Chamber of Deputies
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Party Colorado Party (Paraguay) The National Republican Association – Colorado Party is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party... |
1,187,738 | 89.6 | 40 | 0 |
| Radical Liberal Party Radical Liberal Party (Paraguay) The Radical Liberal Party was a political party in Paraguay. It was the largest legal opposition group during the Stroessner regime, but disappeared soon after he was overthrown.-History:The party was established in 1963 after a split in the Liberal Party... |
95,450 | 7.2 | 13 | 0 |
| Liberal Party Liberal Party (Paraguay) The Liberal Party , commonly known as the Blue Party was a political party in Paraguay, ruling the country for most of the period between 1904 and 1940.-References:... |
42,430 | 3.2 | 7 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 7,818 | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,333,436 | 100 | 60 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen, IPU | ||||