1977 Paraguayan Constitutional Assembly election
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Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Paraguay on 6 February 1977.[1] The Colorado Party was the only party to contest the elections amidst an opposition boycott,[2] and won all seats. Voter turnout was 82.8%.[3] Following the election, the constitution was amended to scrap term limits, allowing President Alfredo Stroessner to contest the 1978 elections.[4]
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6 February 1977
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120 seats in the Constitutional Assembly 61 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | |||||||||||
Results
| Party | Votes | % | |
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| Colorado Party | 687,065 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 687,065 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 687,065 | 84.00 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 130,870 | 16.00 | |
| Total votes | 817,935 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 987,917 | 82.79 | |
| Source: Nohlen | |||
