Wechua general election, 1678

Wechua general election of 1678

1673 ← 1678 → 1683

All 301 seats to the Council of the Wechua Nation 151 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Leader Vicaquirao Alvarez Urma Allcca Asto Julia Noir Party Social Democrat Club Conservative and Royalist Coalition Alexandrian and Caputian Party Leader's seat Rimarima Parap Aquimarca Last election 189 62 26 Seats won 200 39 29 Seat change ▲11 ▼23 ▲3 Fourth party Fifth party   Leader Rawa Vilca Mamaq Pachari Cuya Party National & Humanist Union Communist Soviet of the Wechua Nation Leader's seat Parap Apurimaq Last election 19 5 Seats won 31 2 Seat change ▲12 ▼3

Inkap Ratin before election Vicaquirao Alvarez (SDC) Subsequent Inkap Ratin TBD

The Wechua general election of 1678 is the second general election in the Wechua Nation since the return of the Sapa Wechua Manco Cápac and the restoration of order and governance over the Wechua Nation. This is the 4th general election held in the Wechua Nation under the Wechua Constitution of 1663.

The election took place in the fourth month of 1678, to elect all 301 Royal Councillors in the Council of the Wechua Nation. The election was administered by the Wechua National Council for Elections (WNCE).

The election resulted in a Social Democrat win with an expanded majority of 59 seats (their largest majority yet). The Conservative and Royalist Coalition performed poorly, losing seats to both the Social Democrats and the Nationalist & Humanist Union. The Nationalist & Humanist Union gained 12 seats, propelling it to third place nationwide for the first time. The Communist Party of the Wechua Nation saw severe losses as the growth of the Social Democrats ate into its base of support around the city of Apurimaq.

The steep losses experienced by the Conservative and Royalist Coalition resulted in the resignation of its leader, Urma Allcca Asto, who lost her seat to the Social Democrats.

Overview

Prior to the calling of the general election, the Social Democratic Club won two by-elections in seats formerly held by Conservatives in a by-election, both seats characterized by their high margins votes for Conservative candidates in 1673. The SDC victory in strong Conservative seats was seen by many as a bad omen for Conservatives in the upcoming general election.

Campaign

1677

VIII

• 2: The King dissolves the Council of the Wechua Nation and calls for new elections to fill all 301 seats in the Council.

IX

• 6: The Wechua Nation's first National Political Forum is held in Parap, with the attendance of all the party leaders contesting the election. Incumbent Inkap Ratin Vicaquirao Alvarez is seen as the winner of the town hall style forum.
• 15: Alberto Lopez de la Viña files to challenge Urma Allcca Asto as leader of the Conservative and Royalist Coalition. His challenge obtains the necessary votes to go to a vote at the CRC's National Convention.

Opinion Polling

Polling Firm	Date	SDC	CRC	ACP	N&H	CSWN	Margin of Error	Sample Size	Method	Lead
WechuIPO	2.VIII.1677	56%	18%	8%	16%	2%	±2.8 pp	2,204	Telephone/online	+38%

See Also

• Wechua Nation
• Government of the Wechua Nation
• List of Wechua Elections and Referenda
• Council of the Wechua Nation