title: 1953 Colombian parliamentary election
text: # 1953 Colombian parliamentary election
  
  Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 15 March 1953 to elect the Chamber of Representatives. The Liberal Party and the Communist Party both boycotted the elections, and as a result, the seats reserved for the minority party were left vacant. The Conservative Party won the remainder.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Colombian Conservative Party | 1,025,409 | 100.00 | 76 | +5 |
  | Vacant | Vacant | | | 56 | – |
  | Total | Total | 1,025,409 | 100.00 | 132 | 0 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,025,409 | 99.72 | | |
  | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,914 | 0.28 | | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | 1,028,323 | 100.00 | | |
  | Source: Nohlen ||||||
  