1982 Colombian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 14 March 1982 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives. The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 104 of the 199 Chamber seats and 55 of the 114 Senate seats.

The Liberal Party had split shortly before the elections, with a breakaway faction forming New Liberalism.

This election is notable for including the election of Pablo Escobar as a congressman.

Results

Senate

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Colombian Liberal Party	2,582,116	46.38	55	–7
	Colombian Conservative Party	2,252,601	40.46	49	0
	New Liberalism	567,600	10.20	8	New
	Democratic Front	75,615	1.36	1	New
	Civic Movement	24,890	0.45	1	New
	People's Unity Front	18,741	0.34	0	0
	Liberal Democratic Front	17,427	0.31	0	New
	Democratic Unity Party	10,978	0.20	0	New
	Others	17,230	0.31	0	–
Total		5,567,198	100.00	114	+2
Valid votes		5,567,198	99.78
Invalid/blank votes		12,159	0.22
Total votes		5,579,357	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		13,721,607	40.66
Source: Nohlen

Chamber of Representatives

Notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar was elected as an alternative member of the Chamber of Representatives as part of the Liberal Party, later joining the Liberal Alternative faction.

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Colombian Liberal Party	2,560,352	45.94	104	–7
	Colombian Conservative Party	2,248,796	40.35	82	–1
	New Liberalism	581,074	10.43	11	New
	Democratic Front	83,838	1.50	1	New
	Civic Movement	25,888	0.46	1	New
	People's Unity Front	21,081	0.38	0	–1
	Liberal Democratic Front	17,609	0.32	0	New
	Democratic Unity Party	11,460	0.21	0	New
	Democratic Left Movement	4,169	0.07	0	New
	Others	19,202	0.34	0	–
Total		5,573,469	100.00	199	0
Valid votes		5,573,469	99.81
Invalid/blank votes		10,568	0.19
Total votes		5,584,037	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		13,721,607	40.70
Source: Nohlen