PARAGUAY: parliamentary elections Cámara de Diputados, 1989

PARAGUAY
Parliamentary Chamber: Cámara de Diputados

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1989

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Chamber:

Cámara de Diputados

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

1 May 1989

Purpose of elections:

Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament following premature dissolution of this body on 6 February 1989. General elections had previously been held in February 1988.

Background and outcome of elections:

On 3 February 1989, the President of the Republic since 1954, General Alfredo Stroessner, was deposed in a coup d'Etat led by General Andrés Rodriguez. The latter – who was sworn in as provisional President – dissolved the bicameral Congress that had been dominated for years by General Stroessner's Colorado Party, and announced that new presidential and legislative elections would be held on 1 May 1989.
After the revolt, eight political parties were legalized; prominent among those was the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PRLA), headed by Mr. Domingo Laino. During the 90-day campaign, Gen. Rodriguez portrayed himself as a populist and promised democratic reforms: he aimed to crack down on corruption, reduce Paraguay's foreign trade deficit and renegotiate its debt.
On polling day, Gen. Rodriguez won 74% of the vote as his Colorado Party won solid majorities in both Chambers of the enlarged Congress. He was inaugurated for the four-year presidential term on 15 May and his new Cabinet was sworn in the same day.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (1 May 1989): Elections results

Number of registered electors 2,200,000 (approx.)

Round no 1: Distribution of votes

Political Group Votes %

Colorado Party 804,159 72.8

Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PRLA) 221,949 20.1

Revolutionary Febrerista Party (PRF) 23,262 2.1

Radical Liberal Party (PLR) 12,376 1.1

Christian Democrat Party (PDC) 11,248 1.0

Liberal Party (PL) 4,808 0.4

Comments:

These results relate to both chambers together

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total

Colorado Party 48

Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PRLA) 19

Revolutionary Febrerista Party (PRF) 2

Radical Liberal Party (PLR) 1

Christian Democrat Party (PDC) 1

Liberal Party (PL) 1

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Chamber:
	Cámara de Diputados
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	1 May 1989
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament following premature dissolution of this body on 6 February 1989. General elections had previously been held in February 1988.
Background and outcome of elections:
	On 3 February 1989, the President of the Republic since 1954, General Alfredo Stroessner, was deposed in a coup d'Etat led by General Andrés Rodriguez. The latter – who was sworn in as provisional President – dissolved the bicameral Congress that had been dominated for years by General Stroessner's Colorado Party, and announced that new presidential and legislative elections would be held on 1 May 1989. After the revolt, eight political parties were legalized; prominent among those was the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PRLA), headed by Mr. Domingo Laino. During the 90-day campaign, Gen. Rodriguez portrayed himself as a populist and promised democratic reforms: he aimed to crack down on corruption, reduce Paraguay's foreign trade deficit and renegotiate its debt. On polling day, Gen. Rodriguez won 74% of the vote as his Colorado Party won solid majorities in both Chambers of the enlarged Congress. He was inaugurated for the four-year presidential term on 15 May and his new Cabinet was sworn in the same day.

Round no 1 (1 May 1989): Elections results
Number of registered electors	2,200,000 (approx.)

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Votes	%
Colorado Party	804,159	72.8
Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PRLA)	221,949	20.1
Revolutionary Febrerista Party (PRF)	23,262	2.1
Radical Liberal Party (PLR)	12,376	1.1
Christian Democrat Party (PDC)	11,248	1.0
Liberal Party (PL)	4,808	0.4

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total
Colorado Party	48
Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PRLA)	19
Revolutionary Febrerista Party (PRF)	2
Radical Liberal Party (PLR)	1
Christian Democrat Party (PDC)	1
Liberal Party (PL)	1