1956 Peruvian Congressional Election
17 June 1956 · A bicameral Congress on a restricted franchise · 182 seats
Pradist Democratic Movement finished first with 64 of 182 seats. Turnout 84.0%. Manuel Prado Ugarteche replaced Manuel A. Odría.
The franchise was still limited to literate men, illiterate Peruvians could not vote until the 1979 constitution.
President before
Manuel A. Odría
Restoration Party
President after
Manuel Prado Ugarteche
MDP
Largest force
Pradist Democratic Movement
64 of 182 seats
Turnout
84.0%
The result
| Share of the Chamber of Deputies | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pradist Democratic Movement | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | |
| National Unification | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | |
| Democratic Youth Front | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | |
| José Gálvez list | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | |
| Augusto Guzmán list | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | |
| Rodrigo Alonso list | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
| Luis González list | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
| Christian Democrat Party | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilson Sologuren list | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Edgardo Portaro list | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Cuzqueña Democratic Alliance | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Ayacuchano Electoral Front | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Juan Lozno list | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Independent Civic Union | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |