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
Pradist Democratic Movement
64
seats
National Unification
41
seats
Democratic Youth Front
21
seats
José Gálvez list
15
seats
Augusto Guzmán list
12
seats
Rodrigo Alonso list
8
seats
Luis González list
8
seats
Christian Democrat Party
5
seats
Wilson Sologuren list
3
seats
Edgardo Portaro list
1
seats
Cuzqueña Democratic Alliance
1
seats
Ayacuchano Electoral Front
1
seats