1969 Chilean parliamentary election explained

Country:Chile
Previous Election:1965
Next Election:1973
Election Date:2 March 1969
Seats For Election:All 150 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
30 of the 50 seats in the Senate
Noleader:yes
Heading1:Chamber of Deputies
Party1:Christian Democratic Party (Chile)
Percentage1:31.05
Seats1:56
Last Election1:82
Party2:National Party (Chile, 1966)
Percentage2:20.82
Seats2:33
Last Election2:9
Party3:Communist Party of Chile
Percentage3:16.6
Seats3:22
Last Election3:18
Party4:Radical Party of Chile
Percentage4:13.59
Seats4:24
Last Election4:20
Party5:Socialist Party of Chile
Percentage5:12.76
Seats5:15
Last Election5:15
Heading6:Senate
Party6:Christian Democratic Party (Chile)
Percentage6:34.32
Seats6:22
Last Election6:13
Party7:Communist Party of Chile
Percentage7:18.04
Seats7:6
Last Election7:5
Party8:Radical Party of Chile
Percentage8:17.23
Seats8:9
Last Election8:9
Party9:National Party (Chile, 1966)
Percentage9:15.99
Seats9:5
Last Election9:7
Party10:Socialist Party of Chile
Percentage10:11.99
Seats10:4
Last Election10:7
Party11:Popular Socialist Union (Chile)
Percentage11:2.43
Seats11:2
Last Election11:New
Party12:Independent Popular Action
Percentage12:
Seats12:1
Last Election12:New
Percentage13:
Seats13:1
Last Election13:New

Parliamentary elections were held in Chile on 2 March 1969.[1] The Christian Democratic Party lost their majority in the Chamber of Deputies, but remained the largest party in both houses.

Electoral system

The term length for Senators was eight years, with around half of the Senators elected every four years. This election saw 25 of the 50 Senate seats up for election.[2]

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/CHILE_1969_E.PDF 1969