1946 Venezuelan Constituent Assembly election explained

Constituent Assembly elections were held in Venezuela on 27 October 1946,[1] following a coup the year before which launched El Trienio Adeco.[2] The result was a victory for Democratic Action, which won 137 of the 160 seats in the Assembly. Voter turnout was 86.6%.[3]

Results

Seats won by state

State/
Territory
ADCOPEI/
UFR
PCVURD
Federal District1221
Anzoátegui6
Apure3
Aragua6
Barinas3
Bolívar4
Carabobo8
Cojedes3
Falcón9
Guárico6
Lara121
Mérida35
Miranda9
Monagas5
Nueva Esparta21
Portuguesa4
Sucre111
Táchira37
Trujillo83
Yaracuy5
Zulia1211
Amazonas Federal Territory1
Delta Amacuro Federal Territory2
align=left colspan=5Source: CSE[4]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p537
  3. Nohlen, p568
  4. Book: Los Partidos políticos y sus estadísticas electorales, 1946-1984. 1987. Consejo Supremo Electoral, División de Estadística. 43–44.