1963 Paraguayan general election

1963 Paraguayan general election

10 February 1963
Turnout	85.12%
Presidential election
Candidate Alfredo Stroessner Ernesto Gavilan Party Colorado Liberal Popular vote 569,551 47,750 Percentage 92.26% 7.74%
President before election Alfredo Stroessner Colorado Elected President Alfredo Stroessner Colorado
Parliamentary election
60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 31 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats +/– Colorado Alfredo Stroessner 92.26 40 −20 Liberal Ernesto Gavilan 7.74 20 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

General elections were held in Paraguay on 10 February 1963. Opposition parties had been legalized just a year earlier, after a 15-year period in which the Colorado Party was the only legally permitted party. They were the first elections in which opposition parties were allowed to take part since 1939.

Incumbent president Alfredo Stroessner of the Colorado Party was re-elected for a fourth term, whilst the Colorado Party won 40 of the 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Voter turnout was 85.1%.

Results

Party		Presidential candidate	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Colorado Party	Alfredo Stroessner	569,551	92.26	40	–20
	Liberal Party	Ernesto Gavilan	47,750	7.74	20	New
Total			617,301	100.00	60	0
Valid votes			617,301	98.20
Invalid/blank votes			11,314	1.80
Total votes			628,615	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			738,472	85.12
Source: Nohlen