1982 Colombian parliamentary election

none Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 14 March 1982 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p305 978-0-19-928358-3 The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 104 of the 199 Chamber seats and 55 of the 114 Senate seats. The Liberal Party had split shortly before the elections, with a breakaway faction forming New Liberalism. This election is notable for including the election of Pablo Escobar as a congressman. Results Senate Colombian Liberal Party 2582116 55 –7 Colombian Conservative Party 2252601 49 0 New Liberalism 567600 8 New Democratic Front 75615 1 New Civic Movement 24890 1 New People's Unity Front 18741 0 0 Liberal Democratic Front 17427 0 New Democratic Unity Party 10978 0 New Others 17230 0 – 12159 +2 13721607 Nohlen Chamber of Representatives Notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar was elected as an alternative member of the Chamber of Representatives as part of the Liberal Party, later joining the Liberal Alternative faction. Colombian Liberal Party 2560352 104 –7 Colombian Conservative Party 2248796 82 –1 New Liberalism 581074 11 New Democratic Front 83838 1 New Civic Movement 25888 1 New People's Unity Front 21081 0 –1 Liberal Democratic Front 17609 0 New Democratic Unity Party 11460 0 New Democratic Left Movement 4169 0 New Others 19202 0 – 10568 0 13721607 Nohlen References Category:Parliamentary elections in Colombia Colombia Category:1982 in Colombia Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results