Parliamentary elections were held in Uruguay on 28 November 1910 to elect all members of the Chamber of Representatives.[1] The main opposition, the National Party did not contest the elections.[1]

Electoral system

The elections were the first held after the introduction of the double simultaneous vote system under law 3640.[1]

Suffrage was limited to literate men. Voting was not secret, as voters had to sign their ballot paper.[2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Colorado Party26,78786.7585+16
Liberal Coalition3,59411.645New
Catholic Party4971.610New
Total30,878100.0090+6
Source: Instituto Factum

Aftermath

Following the elections, members of parliament elected José Batlle y Ordóñez as president on 1 March 1911.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Enciclopedia Electoral del Uruguay 1900–2010 Instituto Factum
  2. ↑ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p491 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
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