1961 Chilean parliamentary election

none Parliamentary elections were held in Chile on 5 March 1961.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p262 978-0-19-928358-3 The Radical Party remained the largest party in the Chamber of Deputies and also became the largest party in the Senate. Electoral system The term length for Senators was eight years, with around half of the Senators elected every four years. This election saw 24 of the 45 Senate seats up for election.Nohlen, p283 Results Senate Won Total Radical Party 146373 7 13 Liberal Party 103688 6 9 Christian Democratic Party 90211 1 4 Socialist Party 83456 4 7 United Conservative Party 79303 2 5 Communist Party 75123 3 3 National Democratic Party 17325 0 0 National Vanguard of the People 17299 1 1 Democrat Party 2594 0 0 Independents 3 24335 847505 Nohlen, Whelan Chamber of Deputies Radical Party 296828 39 +3 Liberal Party 222485 28 –2 Christian Democratic Party 213468 23 +4 United Conservative Party 198260 17 –4 Communist Party 157572 16 New Socialist Party 149122 12 +5 National Democratic Party 95179 12 New Labour National Union es Unión Nacional Laborist sup 3394 0 New #DC143C Democrat Party 772 0 –5 Popular Command 96 0 New Independents 2720 0 –2 45780 0 1858980 Nohlen References Category:Parliamentary elections in Chile Chile Parliamentary Chile