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General elections were held in
Pradist Democratic Movement won the presidential election with 45.5% of the vote. They were the first elections in Peru in which women could vote,[2] and nine women were elected to Congress; Manuela Billinghurst, Alicia Blanco Montesinos, Lola Blanco Montesinos, María Colina Lozano, Matilde Pérez Palacio, Carlota Ramos de Santolaya, María Eleonora Silva Silva and Juana Ubilluz de Palacios were elected to the Chamber of Deputies, while Irene Silva de Santolalla became the first woman elected to the Senate.[3]
Results
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fernando Belaúnde Terry | Democratic Youth Front | 457,966 | 36.69 | |
| Hernando de Lavalle y García | National Unity–Democratic Concordance | 222,619 | 17.83 | |
| Total | 1,248,298 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 1,248,298 | 94.27 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 75,931 | 5.73 | ||
| Total votes | 1,324,229 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,575,741 | 84.04 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
Senate
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
Christian Democrat Party | 2 | |
| Wilson Sologuren list | 1 | |
| Edgardo Portaro list | 1 | |
| Total | 53 | |
| Source: JNE | ||
Chamber of Deputies
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
Christian Democrat Party | 5 | |
| Wilson Sologuren list | 3 | |
| Edgardo Portaro list | 1 | |
| Cuzqueña Democratic Alliance | 1 | |
| Ayacuchano Electoral Front | 1 | |
| Juan Lozno list | 1 | |
| Independent Civic Union | 1 | |
| Total | 182 | |
| Source: JNE | ||
References
- ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- ^ Nohlen, p450
- ^ Primeras Mujeres Parlamentarias 1956-1962 Congress of Peru