Paraguayan Constitutional Assembly election, 1967
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Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Paraguay
on 7 May 1967. The Colorado Party
won 80 of the 120 seats. Voter turnout was 68.9%. Following the election, the country's fifth constitution
was promulgated in August. The new constitution allowed President Alfonso Stroessner to run for two more terms in office.
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 7 May 1967. 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 80 of the 120 seats. Voter turnout was 68.9%. Following the election, the country's fifth constitution
Constitution of Paraguay
The Republic of Paraguay is governed under the constitution of 1992, which is the country's sixth since independence from Spain in 1811.-Independence:...
was promulgated in August. The new constitution allowed President Alfonso Stroessner to run for two more terms in office.
Results
| 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... |
315,941 | 69.4 | 80 |
| 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... |
97,838 | 21.5 | 29 |
| 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:... |
28,321 | 6.2 | 8 |
| Revolutionary Febrerista Party Revolutionary Febrerista Party The Revolutionary Febrerista Party is a democratic socialist party of Paraguay.-History:The party was established on 11 December 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was initially banned in Paraguay, which was under a Colorado Party regime at the time. The party was legalised in 1964 as it was no... |
12,911 | 2.8 | 3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,828 | – | – |
| Total | 461,839 | 100 | 120 |
| Source: Nohlen | |||