General elections were held in Uruguay on 24 November 1946, alongside a constitutional referendum.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p494 The result was a victory for the Colorado Party, which won the most seats in the Chamber of Deputies and received the most votes in the presidential election, in which Tomás Berreta was elected. Berreta subsequently became President on 1 March 1947.
The Batllista faction of the Colorado Party, which won the most seats of the Colorado factions,Enciclopedia Electoral 1900–2010 Instituto Factum, p643Enciclopedia Electoral 1900–2010 Instituto Factum, p631 would remain in power until 1958.David Rock (1994) Latin America in the 1940s: War and Postwar Transitions, p192
Results President
Chamber of Deputies The Batllista faction of the Colorado Party won 31 of the 47 Colorado seats, with 12 seats won by the 'Liberty and Justice wing' and four by the 'To serve the country' wing.
Senate The Batllistas won nine of the 15 Colorado seats in the Senate, while the 'Liberty and Justice' wing won five and the 'To serve the country' wing two.
References
External links Politics Data Bank at the Social Sciences School Universidad de la República Periodicals of the Colorado Party "Liberty and Justice" wing, with its programme included in various editions