1922_Uruguayan_parliamentary_election

1922 Uruguayan general election

1922 Uruguayan general election

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General elections were held in Uruguay on 26 November 1922 to elect the president, all members of the Chamber of Representatives, seven of the nineteen members of the Senate and three members of the National Council of Administration. It was the first time that the presidency had been directly elected,[1] and the Colorado Party received most votes overall, and its lead candidate José Serrato was elected president. The Colorado Party factions also won a majority of seats in the Chamber of Representatives,[2] while the National Party won five of the seven Senate seats.[3]

Results

President

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National Council of Administration

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Chamber of Representatives

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Senate

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Aftermath

Following the elections, Serrato was inaugurated as president on 1 March 1923.[4]


References

  1. Martin Weinstein (1975) Uruguay: The Politics of Failure, p66
  2. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p511 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  3. Bottinelli, Oscar Alberto; Giménez, Wilfredo; Marius, Jorge Luis. "Enciclopedia Electoral del Uruguay 1900–2010" (PDF). Parlamento del Uruguay.
  4. Historical Context Archived 2021-02-03 at the Wayback Machine Radiogruupo Sur Uruguay

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