1998 Venezuelan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Venezuela on 8 November.[1] Democratic Action won a plurality of seats, winning 61 of the 207 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 21 of the 54 seats in the Senate. Voter turnout was 54.5% in the Senate elections and 52.7% in the Chamber elections.[2][3]

People elected for the first time in this election include Nicolás Maduro and Juan Barreto (MVR), Henrique Capriles Radonski (COPEI) for the Chamber of Deputies; and Rafael Poleo (Democratic Action) and Julián Isaías Rodríguez Diaz (MVR) for the Senate.

Results

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Senate

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Action1,246,56724.4021+5
Fifth Republic Movement1,008,69319.758New
Copei620,64212.156–8
Project Venezuela518,97610.163New
Movement for Socialism465,9779.1250
Fatherland for All171,4693.364New
Radical Cause151,9602.971–8
Opening for National Participation [es]123,9482.431New
National Convergence119,9512.353–3
Integration, Representation and New Hope63,4221.240New
Renewal61,9921.211+1
Communist Party of Venezuela24,9290.491+1
Authentic Renewal Organization24,7940.4900
Independent Solidarity [es]24,3840.4800
United for Human Rights21,5500.420New
National Integration Movement [es]19,1380.3700
Democratic Republican Union16,6800.3300
People's Electoral Movement15,1400.3000
Movement for Popular DemocracyRed Flag Party13,4040.2600
Emerging People9,2710.1800
Independents for the National Community7,0270.140New
256 other parties378,4537.410
Total5,108,367100.0054+4
Valid votes5,108,36786.81
Invalid/blank votes776,20113.19
Total votes5,884,568100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,991,48253.54
Source: Nohlen, Lander & López Maya

Chamber of Deputies

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Action1,195,75124.0961+6
Fifth Republic Movement986,13119.8735New
Copei593,88211.9626-27
Project Venezuela518,23510.4420New
Movement for Socialism440,6658.88240
Fatherland for All171,0913.4511New
Radical Cause147,8062.985-35
National Convergence122,2422.466-20
Opening for National Participation [es]76,9911.553New
Integration, Representation and New Hope62,7381.263New
Renewal61,7041.242+2
United for Human Rights30,7600.621New
Communist Party of Venezuela28,8270.5820
Authentic Renewal Organization26,6100.542+1
Independent Solidarity [es]24,7290.501+1
Democratic Republican Union19,1450.3910
National Integration Movement [es]18,0990.3610
People's Electoral Movement17,3430.3510
Movement for Popular DemocracyRed Flag Party15,3410.311+1
Organisation Force in Motion [es]405,6708.171New
Other parties0
Total4,963,760100.00207+4
Valid votes4,963,76085.69
Invalid/blank votes828,63114.31
Total votes5,792,391100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,991,48252.70
Source: Nohlen, Lander & López Maya

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p555 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ^ Nohlen, p575
  3. ^ Nohlen, p573