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Legislative branch Bolivia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bolivia published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)” (1994 to 1996) and “Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional) consists of an upper chamber or Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional) consists of an upper chamber or Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional) consists of an upper chamber
or Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) and a lower chamber or Chamber
of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
Published as “Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)”
- elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held May 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (130 total) MNR 52, UCS 20, ADN 17, MIR 17, CONDEPA 13, MBL 7, ARBOL 1, ASD 1, EJE 1, PDC 1
Published as “Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores)”
- elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held May 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (27 total) MNR 17, ADN 4, MIR 4, CONDEPA 1, UCS 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held May 1997); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (130 total) MNR 52, UCS 20, ADN
17, MIR 17, CONDEPA 13, MBL 7, ARBOL 1, ASD 1, EJE 1, PDC 1
elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held May 1997); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (27 total) MNR 17, ADN 4, MIR 4,
CONDEPA 1, UCS 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
Published as “Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)”
- elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held May 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (130 total) MNR 52, UCS 20, ADN 17, MIR 17, CONDEPA 13, MBL 7, ARBOL 1, ASD 1, EJE 1, PCD 1
Published as “Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores)”
- elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held May 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (27 total) MNR 17, ADN 4, MIR 4, CONDEPA 1, UCS 1
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
elections last held 6 June
1993 (next to be held May 1997); results -
NA; seats - (130 total) MNR 52, UCS 20, ADN
MBL 7, ARBOL 1, ASD 1, EJE 1, PDC PCD 1
elections last held 6 June
1993 (next to be held May 1997); results -
NA; seats - (27 total) MNR 17, ADN 4, MIR 4,
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
Published as “Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)”
- elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held NA May 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (130 total) MNR 52, UCS 20, ADN 17, MIR 17, CONDEPA 13, MBL 7, ARBOL 1, ASD 1, EJE 1, PCD 1
Published as “Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores)”
- elections last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held NA May 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (27 total) MNR 17, ADN 4, MIR 4, CONDEPA 1, UCS 1
bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
elections last held 6 June
June 1993 (next to be held NA May 1997); results - percent of vote
by party
CONDEPA 13,
elections last held 6 June
June 1993 (next to be held NA May 1997); results - percent of vote
by party
1
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 6 June 1993 (next to be held June 1997);
- Constitutional reforms extend congressional terms to 5 years beginning in 1997
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MNR 17, ADN 4, MIR 4, CONDEPA 1, UCS 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MNR 52, UCS 20, ADN 17, MIR 17, CONDEPA 13, MBL 7, ARBOL 1, ASD 1, EJE 1, PDC 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional
consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats;
members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members are
directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 6
June 1993 (next to be held June 1997); Constitutional reforms extend
congressional terms to 5 years beginning in 1997
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
seats by party - MNR 17, ADN 4, MIR 4, CONDEPA 1, UCS 1; Chamber of
Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MNR 52, UCS
20, ADN 17, MIR 17, CONDEPA 13, MBL 7, ARBOL 1, ASD 1, EJE 1, PDC 1
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies-last held 1 June 1997 (next to be held June 2002)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party - ADN 11, MIR 7, MNR 4, CONDEPA 3, UCS 2;
- Chamber of Deputies-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-ADN 32, MNR 26, MIR 23, UCS 21, CONDEPA 19, MBL 5, IU 4
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional
consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats;
members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year five-year terms)
and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members are
directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last Deputies-last held 6 1
June 1993 1997 (next to be held June 1997); Constitutional reforms extend 2002)
congressional terms to 5 years beginning in 1997
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent Senators-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA;
seats by party - MNR 17, ADN 4, 11, MIR 7, MNR 4, CONDEPA 1, 3, UCS 1; 2; Chamber ofDeputies - percent Deputies-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - party-ADN 32, MNR 52, UCS 26,20, ADN 17, MIR 17, 23, UCS 21, CONDEPA 13, 19, MBL 7, ARBOL 1, ASD 1, EJE 1, PDC 1 5, IU 4
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies--last held 1 June 1997 (next to be held June 2002)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--ADN 11, MIR 7, MNR 4, CONDEPA 3, UCS 2;
- Chamber of Deputies--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--ADN 32, MNR 26, MIR 23, UCS 21, CONDEPA 19, MBL 5, IU 4
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional
Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats;
seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve
five-year terms)
seats; members are
five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies-last Deputies--last held 1
June 1997 (next to be held June 2002)
election results: Chamber of Senators-percent Senators--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA;
seats by party - ADN party--ADN 11, MIR 7, MNR 4, CONDEPA 3, UCS 2; Chamber ofDeputies-percent Deputies--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-ADN party--ADN 32, MNR 26,
MIR 23, UCS 21, CONDEPA 19, MBL 5, IU 4
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 1 June 1997 (next to be held June 2002)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ADN 11, MIR 7, MNR 4, CONDEPA 3, UCS 2;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ADN 32, MNR 26, MIR 23, UCS 21, CONDEPA 19, MBL 5, IU 4
bicameral National Congress or Congreso
elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies--last Deputies - last held 1
election results: Chamber of Senators--percent Senators - percent of vote by party--NA;party - NA; seats by party--ADN party - ADN 11, MIR 7, MNR 4, CONDEPA 3, UCS 2; Chamber of
Deputies--percentparty--NA; party - NA; seats by party--ADN party - ADN 32, MNR 26,
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - some members are drawn from party lists, thus not directly elected) elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 1 June 1997 (next to be held NA June 2002) election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ADN 11, MIR 7, MNR 4, CONDEPA 3, UCS 2; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ADN 32, MNR 26, MIR 23, UCS 21, CONDEPA 19, MBL 5, IU 4
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)terms; note - some members are drawn from party lists, thus not directly elected) elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 1 June 1997 (next to be held NA June 2002)NA; NA%; seats by party - ADN 11, MIR 7, MNR 4, CONDEPA 3, UCS 2; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - ADN 32, MNR 26, MIR 23, UCS 21, CONDEPA 19, MBL 5, IU 4
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - some members are drawn from party lists, thus not directly elected)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held NA June 2007)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - MNR 11, MAS 8, MIR 5, NFR 2, other 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - MNR 36, MAS 27, MIR 26, NFR 25, others 16
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; note - some members are drawn from party lists, thus not directly elected)
elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 1 30 June 1997 2002 (next to be held NA June 2002) 2007)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ADN MNR 11, MAS 8, MIR 7, MNR 4, CONDEPA 3, UCS 2; 5, NFR 2, other 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ADN 32, MNR 26, 36, MAS 27, MIR 23, UCS 21, CONDEPA 19, MBL 5, IU 4 26, NFR 25, others 16
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 68 are directly elected from their districts and 62 are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held NA June 2007)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MNR 11, MAS 8, MIR 5, NFR 2, other 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MNR 36, MAS 27, MIR 26, NFR 25, others 16
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; members 68 are directly elected from their districts and 62 are elected by popular vote proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms; note - some members are drawn from party lists, thus not directly elected) terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held NA June 2007)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - MNR 11, MAS 8, MIR 5, NFR 2, other 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - MNR 36, MAS 27, MIR 26, NFR 25, others 16
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 68 are directly elected from their districts and 62 are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held June 2007)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - MNR 11, MAS 8, MIR 5, NFR 2, other 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - MNR 36, MAS 27, MIR 26, NFR 25, others 16
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 68 are directly elected from their districts and 62 are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 30 June 2002 (next to be held NA June 2007)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - MNR 11, MAS 8, MIR 5, NFR 2, other 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - MNR 36, MAS 27, MIR 26, NFR 25, others 16
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 69 are directly elected from their districts and 61 are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 18 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PODEMOS 13, MAS 12, UN 1, MNR 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - MAS 73, PODEMOS 43, UN 8, MNR 6
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 68 69 are directly elected from their districts and 62 61 are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 30 June 2002 18 December 2005 (next to be held June 2007) in 2010)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MNR 11, PODEMOS 13, MAS 8, MIR 5, NFR 2, other 12, UN 1, MNR 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MNR 36, MAS 27, MIR 26, NFR 25, others 16 73, PODEMOS 43, UN 8, MNR 6
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members are directly elected from their districts and 60 are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 18 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PODEMOS 13, MAS 12, UN 1, MNR 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 73, PODEMOS 43, UN 8, MNR 6
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 69 70 members are directly elected from their districts and 61 60 are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 18 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PODEMOS 13, MAS 12, UN 1, MNR 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - MAS 73, PODEMOS 43, UN 8, MNR 6
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members are directly elected from their districts and 60 are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms); note - under representational rules established by the 2009 Constitution, the National Congress will become the Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional; the number of Deputies will remain at 130, but the number of Senators will rise to 36
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 18 December 2005 (next to be held in December 2009)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PODEMOS 13, MAS 12, UN 1, MNR 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 73, PODEMOS 43, UN 8, MNR 6
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members are directly elected from their districts and 60 are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) terms); note - under representational rules established by the 2009 Constitution, the National Congress will become the Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional; the number of Deputies will remain at 130, but the number of Senators will rise to 36
elections:
Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 18 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010) December 2009)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PODEMOS 13, MAS 12, UN 1, MNR 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 73, PODEMOS 43, UN 8, MNR 6
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats total; 70 uninominal deputies directly elected from a single district, 7 "special" indigenous deputies directly elected from non-contiguous indigenous districts, and 53 plurinominal deputies elected by proportional representation from party lists; all deputies serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 26, PPB-CN 10;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 89, PPB-CN 36, UN 3, AS 2
bicameral National Congress Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Congreso Nacional Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (27 (36 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; seats total; 70 members are uninominal deputies directly elected from their districts a single district, 7 "special" indigenous deputies directly elected from non-contiguous indigenous districts, and 60 are 53 plurinominal deputies elected by proportional representation from party lists to lists; all deputies serve five-year terms); note - under representational rules established by the 2009 Constitution, the National Congress will become the Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional; the number of Deputies will remain at 130, but the number of Senators will rise to 36 terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held 18 on 6 December 2005 2009 (next to be held in December 2009) 2014)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PODEMOS 13, MAS 12, UN 1, MNR 1; 26, PPB-CN 10; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 73, PODEMOS 43, 89, PPB-CN 36, UN 8, MNR 6 3, AS 2
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats total; 70 uninominal deputies directly elected from a single district, 7 "special" indigenous deputies directly elected from non-contiguous indigenous districts, and 53 plurinominal deputies elected by proportional representation from party lists; all deputies serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 26, PPB-CN 10;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 89, PPB-CN 36, UN 3, AS 2;
- note - as of 19 January 2012, the current composition of the Chamber of Deputies is: MAS 86, PPB-CN 36, UN 3, BI 3, AS 2
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats total; 70 uninominal deputies directly elected from a single district, 7 "special" indigenous deputies directly elected from non-contiguous indigenous districts, and 53 plurinominal deputies elected by proportional representation from party lists; all deputies serve five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 26, PPB-CN 10; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 89, PPB-CN 36, UN 3, AS 2; note - as of 19 January 2012, the current composition of the Chamber of Deputies is: MAS 86, PPB-CN 36, UN 3, BI 3, AS 2
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats total; 70 uninominal deputies directly elected from a single district, 7 "special" indigenous deputies directly elected from non-contiguous indigenous districts, and 53 plurinominal deputies elected by proportional representation from party lists; all deputies serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 26, PPB-CN 10;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 89, PPB-CN 36, UN 3, AS 2;
- note - as of 15 February 2013, the current composition of the Chamber of Deputies is: MAS 88, PPB-CN 37, UN 3, AS 2
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats total; 70 uninominal deputies directly elected from a single district, 7 "special" indigenous deputies directly elected from non-contiguous indigenous districts, and 53 plurinominal deputies elected by proportional representation from party lists; all deputies serve five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 26, PPB-CN 10; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 89, PPB-CN 36, UN 3, AS 2; note - as of 19 January 2012, 15 February 2013, the current composition of the Chamber of Deputies is: MAS 86, 88, PPB-CN 36, 37, UN 3, BI 3, AS 2
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats total; 70 uninominal deputies directly elected from a single district, 7 "special" indigenous deputies directly elected from non-contiguous indigenous districts, and 53 plurinominal deputies elected by proportional representation from party lists; all deputies serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 26, PPB-CN 10;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 89, PPB-CN 36, UN 3, AS 2;
- note - as of 15 February 2013, the composition of the Chamber of Deputies was: MAS 88, PPB-CN 37, UN 3, AS 2
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members are elected by proportional representation from party lists to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats total; 70 uninominal deputies directly elected from a single district, 7 "special" indigenous deputies directly elected from non-contiguous indigenous districts, and 53 plurinominal deputies elected by proportional representation from party lists; all deputies serve five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 26, PPB-CN 10; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 89, PPB-CN 36, UN 3, AS 2; note - as of 15 February 2013, the current composition of the Chamber of Deputies is: was: MAS 88, PPB-CN 37, UN 3, AS 2
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- description:
- bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of the Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 indirectly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote, and 7 - apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states - directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies - last held on 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 25, UD 9, PDC 2;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 88, UD 32, PDC 10
description: bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of the Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members are directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation from party lists to vote; members serve five-year 5-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats total; seats; 70 uninominal deputies directly elected from a single district, 7 "special" indigenous deputies members directly elected from non-contiguous indigenous districts, and in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 plurinominal deputies indirectly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation from party lists; all deputies vote, and 7 - apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states - directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:6 December 2009 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2014) 2019)
election results:26, PPB-CN 10; 25, UD 9, PDC 2; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 89, PPB-CN 36, UN 3, AS 2; note - as of 15 February 2013, the composition of the Chamber of Deputies was: MAS 88, PPB-CN 37, UN 3, AS 2 UD 32, PDC 10
- description:
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote, and 7 - apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states - directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 25, UD 9, PDC 2;
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 88, UD 32, PDC 10
description: bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of the of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms) and the
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 indirectly directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote, and 7 - apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states - directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators and - last held on 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 12 October 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 25, UD 9, PDC 2;
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 88, UD 32, PDC 10
- description:
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote, and 7 - apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states - directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 20 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
- election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 21, ACC 14, MDS 1
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 67, ACC 50, PDC 9, MDS 4
description: bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote, and 7 - apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states - directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held on 12 20 October 2014 2019 (next to be held in 2019) October 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 12 20 October 2014 2019 (next to be held in 2019) October 2024)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 25, UD 9, PDC 2; 21, ACC 14, MDS 1
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 88, UD 32, 67, ACC 50, PDC 10 9, MDS 4
- description:
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote, and 7 - apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states - directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 21, ACC 11, Creemos 4;
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 75, ACC 39, Creemos 16
description: bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote, and 7 - apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states - directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held on 20 18 October 2019 2020 (next to be held in October 2024) 2025)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20 18 October 2019 2020 (next to be held in October 2024) 2025)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 21, ACC 14, MDS 1 11, Creemos 4;
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 67, 75, ACC 50, PDC 9, MDS 4 39, Creemos 16
- description:
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote, and 7 (apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states) directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 21, ACC 11, Creemos 4;
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 75, ACC 39, Creemos 16
description: bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote, and 7 - apportioned (apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states - states) directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 21, ACC 11, Creemos 4;
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 75, ACC 39, Creemos 16
- description:
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote, and 7 (apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states) directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 21, ACC 11, Creemos 4;
- composition as of March 2022 - men 16, women 20, percent of women 55.6%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 75, ACC 39, Creemos 16;
- composition as of March 2022 - men 70, women 60, percent of women 46.2%;
- note - total Plurinational Legislative Assembly percent of women as of March 2022 - 48.2%
description: bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote, and 7 (apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states) directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 21, ACC 11, Creemos 4; composition as of March 2022 - men 16, women 20, percent of women 55.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 75, ACC 39, Creemos 16 16; composition as of March 2022 - men 70, women 60, percent of women 46.2%; note - total Plurinational Legislative Assembly percent of women as of March 2022 - 48.2%
- description:
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote, and 7 (apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states) directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 21, ACC 11, Creemos 4;
- composition as of October 2023 - men 16, women 20, percent of women 55.6%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 75, ACC 39, Creemos 16;
- composition as of October 2023 - men 70, women 60, percent of women 46.2%;
- note - total Plurinational Legislative Assembly percent of women - 48.2%
description: bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote, and 7 (apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states) directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 21, ACC 11, Creemos 4; composition as of March 2022 October 2023 - men 16, women 20, percent of women 55.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 75, ACC 39, Creemos 16; composition as of March 2022 October 2023 - men 70, women 60, percent of women 46.2%; note - total Plurinational Legislative Assembly percent of women as of March 2022 - 48.2%
- description:
bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote, and 7 (apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states) directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 21, ACC 11, Creemos 4;
- composition - men 16, women 20, percentage women 55.6%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MAS 75, ACC 39, Creemos 16;
- composition - men 70, women 60, percentage women 46.2%;
- total Plurinational Legislative Assembly percentage women - 48.2%
description: bicameral Plurinational Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (36 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (130 seats; 70 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 53 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote, and 7 (apportioned to non-contiguous, rural areas in 7 of the 9 states) directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 18 October 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results:as of October 2023 - men 16, women 20, percent of percentage women 55.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MAS 75, ACC 39, Creemos 16; composition as of October 2023 - men 70, women 60, percent of percentage women 46.2%; note - total Plurinational Legislative Assembly percent of percentage women - 48.2%
- legislature name:
- Plurinational Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Plurinational Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional)
legislative structure: bicameral
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