Parliamentary elections were held in Uruguay on 19 April 1934, alongside a constitutional referendum.[1] For the first time, the Senate was directly elected by voters.[2] The result was a victory for the Batllista Colorado Party, which won a majority of seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
Results[edit]
Chamber of Deputies[edit]
Party
|
Faction
|
Votes
|
%
|
Seats
|
+/–
|
Colorado Party |
Batllista Colorado Party |
110,330 |
44.3 |
43 |
–2
|
Gral Rivera Colorado Party |
23,344 |
9.4 |
10 |
+3
|
Party for the Colorado Tradition |
6,158 |
2.5 |
2 |
–3
|
Total |
139,832 |
56.1 |
55 |
–5
|
National Party |
National Party |
91,608 |
36.8 |
39 |
–16
|
Saravist Party |
1,295 |
0.5 |
0 |
New
|
Total |
92,903 |
37.3 |
39 |
–16
|
Civic Union |
6,878 |
2.8 |
2 |
–1
|
Socialist Party |
5,849 |
2.3 |
2 |
0
|
Communist Party |
3,634 |
1.5 |
1 |
–1
|
Reformist Party |
29 |
0.0 |
0 |
New
|
Invalid/blank votes |
|
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
249,125 |
100 |
99 |
–24
|
Registered voters/turnout |
422,865 |
|
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen
|
References[edit]