title: 1951 Colombian parliamentary election
text: # 1951 Colombian parliamentary election
  
  Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 16 September 1951 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives. Although the Liberal Party boycotted the elections, some Liberals from the Populares faction did stand. As a result of the boycott, the seats reserved for the minority party were left vacant, whilst the Conservative Party won the remainder.
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Senate
  
  | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Colombian Conservative Party | 922,607 | 98.99 | 40 | +11 |
  | | Colombian Liberal Party | 5,586 | 0.60 | 0 | –34 |
  | | Colombian Communist Party | 3,856 | 0.41 | 0 | 0 |
  | Vacant | Vacant | | | 22 | – |
  | Total | Total | 932,049 | 100.00 | 62 | –1 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 932,049 | 99.67 | | |
  | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 3,089 | 0.33 | | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | 935,138 | 100.00 | | |
  | Source: Nohlen ||||||
  
  ### Chamber of Representatives
  
  | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Colombian Conservative Party | 921,370 | 98.92 | 71 | +8 |
  | | Colombian Liberal Party | 5,681 | 0.61 | 0 | –69 |
  | | Colombian Communist Party | 4,418 | 0.47 | 0 | 0 |
  | Vacant | Vacant | | | 61 | – |
  | Total | Total | 931,469 | 100.00 | 132 | 0 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 931,469 | 99.67 | | |
  | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 3,111 | 0.33 | | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | 934,580 | 100.00 | | |
  | Source: Nohlen ||||||
  