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Legislative branch Colombia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Colombia 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), “Senate (Senado)” (1994 to 1996) and “House of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)” (1994 to 1996).
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2011 edition
Same as 2010bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)
bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)
bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of a nationally elected upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a regionally elected lower chamber or Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)
bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of an a nationally elected upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a regionally elected lower chamber or Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of a nationally elected upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a nationally elected lower chamber or House of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)
bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of a nationally elected upper chamber
or Senate (Senado) and a regionally nationally elected lower chamber or Chamber House of
Representatives (Camara de Representantes)
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Congress (Congreso)
Published as “Senate (Senado)”
- elections last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998);
- preliminary results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (102 total) Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 31, other 12
Published as “House of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)”
- elections last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998);
- preliminary results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (161 total) Liberal Party 89, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 53, AD/M-19 2, other 17
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Congress (Congreso)
elections last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998);
preliminary results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (102 total)
Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 31, other
12
elections last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998);
preliminary results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (161 total)
Liberal Party 89, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 53,
AD/M-19 2, other 17
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Congress (Congreso)
Published as “Senate (Senado)”
- elections last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998);
- preliminary results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (102 total) Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 31, other 12
Published as “House of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)”
- elections last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998);
- preliminary results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (161 total) Liberal Party 89, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 53, AD/M-19 2, other 17
bicameral Congress (Congreso)
elections last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA
March 1998);preliminary results - percent of vote by party NA; seats
- (102 total)Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and
NDF) 31, other12
elections last
held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998);preliminary
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (161 total)Liberal
Party 89, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 53,AD/M-19 2,
other 17
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Congress (Congreso)
Published as “Senate (Senado)”
- elections last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (102 total) Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 31, other 12
Published as “House of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)”
- elections last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998);
- seats - (161 total) Liberal Party 89, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 53, AD/M-19 2, other 17
bicameral Congress (Congreso)
elections last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA
NA March 1998); preliminary results - percent of vote by party NA; seats- (102
total) Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, andNDF)
31, other 12
elections last
held 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998); preliminary seats - (161
results - percent of vote by party NA;
total) LiberalParty 89, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF)
53, AD/M-19 2,other 17
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (161 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held March 1998); House of Representatives - last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held March 1998)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 31, other 12;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal Party 89, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF) 53, AD/M-19 2, other 17
bicameral Congress (Congreso) or Congreso consists of theelections Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to
serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de
Representantes (161 seats; members are elected by popular vote to
serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held March
NA
1998); results House of Representatives - last held 13 March 1994 (next to be
held March 1998)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - (102 bytotal) party - Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, and NDF)
31, other 12 12; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party -
elections lastheld 13 March 1994 (next to be held NA March 1998); NA; seats by party - (161 Liberal Party 89, conservatives (includes PC,
total)
MSN, and NDF)53, AD/M-19 2, other 17
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (161 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate-last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held March 1998); House of Representatives-last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held March 1998)
- election results:
- Senate-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes PC and NDF) 31, other 12;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-Liberal Party 89, conservatives (includes PC and NDF) 53, AD/M-19 2, other 17
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the
Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to
serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de
Representantes (161 seats; members are elected by popular vote to
serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last Senate-last held 13 March 1994 (next to be held March
1998); House of Representatives - last Representatives-last held 13 March 1994 (next to be
held March 1998)
election results: Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats byparty - Liberal party-Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes PC, MSN, PC and NDF)31, other
12; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - party-NA; seats by
NA;party - Liberal
party-Liberal Party 89, conservatives (includes PC, PC and NDF) 53,
MSN,
AD/M-19 2, other 17
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (161 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate--last held NA March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2002); House of Representatives--last held NA March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2002)
- election results:
- Senate--percent of vote by party--PL 50%, PC 24%, smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 26%;
- seats by party--PL 51, PC 24, smaller parties 27;
- House of Representatives--percent of vote by party--PL 52%, PC 17%, other 31%;
- seats by party--NA
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the
the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to
to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de
de Representantes (161 seats; members are elected by popular vote to
serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate-last Senate--last held 13 NA March 1994 1998 (next to be held NA March1998); 2002); House of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 13 NA March 1994 1998 (next to be
held NA March 1998) 2002)
election results: Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--PL 50%, PC 24%,
smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 26%; seats byparty-Liberal Party 59, conservatives (includes party--PL 51, PC and NDF) 31, other 24, smaller parties 27; House of
12;Representatives - percent
Representatives--percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party--PL 52%, PC
party-Liberal Party 89, conservatives (includesand NDF) 53, 17%, other
AD/M-19 2,17 31%;
seats by party--NA
Bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (163 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held NA March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2002); House of Representatives - last held NA March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2002)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PL 50%, PSC 24%, smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 26%;
- seats by party - PL 58, PSC 28, smaller parties 16;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PL 52%, PSC 17%, other 31%;
- seats by party - PL 98, PSC 52, indigenous parties 2, others 11
bicameral Bicameral Congress or Congreso consists ofthe Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular voteto serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camarade Representantes (161 (163 seats; members are elected by popular vote toserve four-year terms)
elections: Senate--last Senate - last held NA March 1998 (next to be held NA March2002); House of Representatives--last Representatives - last held NA March 1998 (next to beheld NA March 2002)
election results: Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--PL party - PL 50%, PC PSC 24%,smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 26%; seats by party - PL 58, PSC 28, smaller parties
party--PL 51, PC 24,27; 16; House of Representatives - percent of vote by
Representatives--percentparty--PL party - PL 52%, PC PSC 17%, other 31%;seats by party--NA party - PL 98, PSC 52, indigenous parties 2, others 11
- bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (163 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: Senate - last held 8 March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2002);
- House of Representatives - last held 8 March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2002) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PL 50%, PSC 24%, smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 26%;
- seats by party - PL 58, PSC 28, smaller parties 16;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PL 52%, PSC 17%, other 31%;
- seats by party - PL 98, PSC 52, indigenous parties 2, others 11
Bicameral bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (163 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)elections: Senate - last held NA 8 March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2002); House of Representatives - last held NA 8 March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2002)election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PL 50%, PSC 24%, smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 26%; seats by party - PL 58, PSC 28, smaller parties 16; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PL 52%, PSC 17%, other 31%; seats by party - PL 98, PSC 52, indigenous parties 2, others 11
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006); House of Representatives - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PL 28, PSC 13, independents and smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 61;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 54, PSC 21, independents and other parties 91
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (163 (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 8 10 March 1998 2002 (next to be held NA March 2002); 2006); House of Representatives - last held 8 10 March 1998 2002 (next to be held NA March 2002) 2006)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PL 50%, PSC 24%, smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 26%; NA%; seats by party - PL 58, PSC 28, PSC 13, independents and smaller parties 16; (many aligned with conservatives) 61; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PL 52%, PSC 17%, other 31%; NA; seats by party - PL 98, 54, PSC 52, indigenous 21, independents and other parties 2, others 11 91
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006); House of Representatives - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PL 28, PSC 13, independents and smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 61;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PL 54, PSC 21, independents and other parties 91
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006); House of Representatives - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PL 28, PSC 13, independents and smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 61; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - PL 54, PSC 21, independents and other parties 91
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006); House of Representatives - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 28, PSC 13, independents and smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 61;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 54, PSC 21, independents and other parties 91
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006); House of Representatives - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PL 28, PSC 13, independents and smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 61; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PL 54, PSC 21, independents and other parties 91
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held March 2006); House of Representatives - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held March 2006)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PL 28, PSC 13, independents and smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 61;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PL 54, PSC 21, independents and other parties 91
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006); House of Representatives - last held 10 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2006)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - PL 28, PSC 13, independents and smaller parties (many aligned with conservatives) 61; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - PL 54, PSC 21, independents and other parties 91
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 12 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2010); House of Representatives - last held 12 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PSUN 20, PC 18, PL 17, CR 15, PDI 11, other parties 21;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 36, PSUN 30, PC 29, CR 20, PDA 42, other parties 42
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 10 12 March 2002 2006 (next to be held in March 2006); 2010); House of Representatives - last held 10 12 March 2002 2006 (next to be held in March 2006) 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PSUN 20, PC 18, PL 28, PSC 13, independents and smaller 17, CR 15, PDI 11, other parties (many aligned with conservatives) 61; 21; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PL 54, PSC 21, independents and 36, PSUN 30, PC 29, CR 20, PDA 42, other parties 91 42
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 12 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2010); House of Representatives - last held 12 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PSUN 20, PC 18, PL 18, CR 15, PDI 10, other parties 21;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 35, PSUN 33, PC 29, CR 20, PDA 8, other parties 41
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 12 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2010); House of Representatives - last held 12 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PSUN 20, PC 18, PL 17, 18, CR 15, PDI 11, 10, other parties 21; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 36, 35, PSUN 30, 33, PC 29, CR 20, PDA 42, 8, other parties 42 41
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 12 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2010); House of Representatives - last held 12 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PSUN 20, PC 18, PL 18, CR 15, PDI 10, other parties 21;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 35, PSUN 33, PC 29, CR 20, PDA 8, other parties 41
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held 12 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2010); House of Representatives - last held 12 March 2006 (next to be held in March 2010)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PSUN 20, PC 18, PL 18, CR 15, PDI 10, other parties 21; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 35, PSUN 33, PC 29, CR 20, PDA 8, other parties 41
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 14 March 2010 (next to be held in March 2014); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 14 March 2010 (next to be held in March 2014)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - U Party 28, PC 22, PL 16, PIN 9, CR 8, PDA 8, Green Party 5, other parties 5;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - U Party 47, PC 37, PL 36, CR 16, PIN 12, PDA 4, Green Party 3, other parties 10;
- note - as of 1 January 2011, the Senate currently has 101 seats after one seat became vacant due to a PL senator losing their seat for illegal collusion with the FARC;
- the Chamber of Representatives also has one seat vacant after only 165 of the 166 candidates were credentialed
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the House Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held 12 on 14 March 2006 2010 (next to be held in March 2010); House 2014); Chamber of Representatives - last held 12 on 14 March 2006 2010 (next to be held in March 2010) 2014)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PSUN 20, U Party 28, PC 18, 22, PL 18, 16, PIN 9, CR 15, PDI 10, 8, PDA 8, Green Party 5, other parties 21; House 5; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 35, PSUN 33, U Party 47, PC 29, 37, PL 36, CR 20, 16, PIN 12, PDA 8, 4, Green Party 3, other parties 41 10; note - as of 1 January 2011, the Senate currently has 101 seats after one seat became vacant due to a PL senator losing their seat for illegal collusion with the FARC; the Chamber of Representatives also has one seat vacant after only 165 of the 166 candidates were credentialed
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 14 March 2010 (next to be held in March 2014); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 14 March 2010 (next to be held in March 2014)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - U Party 28, PC 22, PL 17, PIN 9, CR 8, PDA 8, Green Party 5, other parties 5;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - U Party 47, PC 38, PL 37, CR 15, PIN 12, PDA 4, Green Party 3, other parties 10;
- note - as of 1 January 2011, the Senate currently has 101 seats after one seat became vacant due to a PL senator losing his seat for illegal collusion with the FARC;
- the Chamber of Representatives also has one seat vacant after only 165 of the 166 candidates were credentialed
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 14 March 2010 (next to be held in March 2014); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 14 March 2010 (next to be held in March 2014)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - U Party 28, PC 22, PL 16, 17, PIN 9, CR 8, PDA 8, Green Party 5, other parties 5; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - U Party 47, PC 37, 38, PL 36, 37, CR 16, 15, PIN 12, PDA 4, Green Party 3, other parties 10; note - as of 1 January 2011, the Senate currently has 101 seats after one seat became vacant due to a PL senator losing their his seat for illegal collusion with the FARC; the Chamber of Representatives also has one seat vacant after only 165 of the 166 candidates were credentialed
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 March 2014 (next to be held in March 2018); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 9 March 2014 (next to be held in March 2018)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - U Party 21, PC 19, CD 19, PL 17, CR 9, PDA 5, Green Party 5, other parties 7;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - U Party 39, PL 37, PC 27, CR 16, CD 12, Green Party 6, PDA 3, other parties 26
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 14 9 March 2010 2014 (next to be held in March 2014); 2018); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 14 9 March 2010 2014 (next to be held in March 2014) 2018)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - U Party 28, 21, PC 22, 19, CD 19, PL 17, PIN 9, CR 8, 9, PDA 8, 5, Green Party 5, other parties 5; 7; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - U Party 47, PC 38, 39, PL 37, PC 27, CR 15, PIN 16, CD 12, PDA 4, Green Party 6, PDA 3, other parties 10; note - as of 1 January 2011, the Senate currently has 101 seats after one seat became vacant due to a PL senator losing his seat for illegal collusion with the FARC; the Chamber of Representatives also has one seat vacant after only 165 of the 166 candidates were credentialed 26
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; 100 members elected nationally - not by district or state - and two elected on a special ballot for indigenous communities to serve 4-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 March 2014 (next to be held in March 2018); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 9 March 2014 (next to be held in March 2018)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - U Party 21, CD 20, PC 18, PL 17, CR 9, PDA 5, Green Party 5, other 7;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 39, U Party 37, PC 27, CD 19, CR 16, Green Party 6, PDA 3, other 19
description: bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; 100 members elected nationally - not by popular vote district or state - and two elected on a special ballot for indigenous communities to serve four-year 4-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:Senate - last held on 9 March 2014 (next to be held in March 2018); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 9 March 2014 (next to be held in March 2018)
election results:Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - U Party 21, PC 19, CD 19, 20, PC 18, PL 17, CR 9, PDA 5, Green Party 5, other parties 7; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 39, U Party 39, PL 37, PC 27, CD 19, CR 16, CD 12, Green Party 6, PDA 3, other parties 26 19
- description:
- bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation popular vote and 2 members elected in a special nationwide for indigenous communities to serve 4-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation constituency popular vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 March 2014 (next to be held in March 2018); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 9 March 2014 (next to be held in March 2018)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - U Party 21, CD 20, PC 18, PL 17, CR 9, PDA 5, Green Party 5, other 7;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 39, U Party 37, PC 27, CD 19, CR 16, Green Party 6, PDA 3, other 19
description: bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; 100 members elected nationally - not in a single nationwide constituency by district or state - party-list proportional representation popular vote and two 2 members elected on in a special ballot nationwide for indigenous communities to serve 4-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 seats; members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation constituency popular vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 9 March 2014 (next to be held in March 2018); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 9 March 2014 (next to be held in March 2018)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - U Party 21, CD 20, PC 18, PL 17, CR 9, PDA 5, Green Party 5, other 7; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 39, U Party 37, PC 27, CD 19, CR 16, Green Party 6, PDA 3, other 19
- description:
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 102 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (172 seats; 166 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 5 members of the FARC for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2022)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2022)
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CD 19, CR 16, PC 15, PL 14, U Party 14, Green Alliance 10, PDA 5, other 9
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 35, CD 32, CR 30, U Party 25, PC 21, Green Alliance 9, other 13
description: bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the of:
Senate or Senado (102 (108 seats; 100 102 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation popular vote and vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities to communities, 5 members of the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms) and the
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (166 (172 seats; 166 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation constituency popular vote to vote, 5 members of the FARC for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 9 11 March 2014 2018 (next to be held in March 2018); 2022)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 9 11 March 2014 2018 (next to be held in March 2018) 2022)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - U Party 21, CD 20, 19, CR 16, PC 18, 15, PL 17, CR 9, PDA 5, Green 14, U Party 14, Green Alliance 10, PDA 5, other 7; 9
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 39, 35, CD 32, CR 30, U Party 37, 25, PC 27, CD 19, CR 16, 21, Green Party 6, PDA 3, Alliance 9, other 19 13
- description:
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (172 seats; 166 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 5 members of the FARC for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2022)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2022)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CD 19, CR 16, PC 15, PL 14, U Party 14, Green Alliance 10, PDA 5, other 9;
- composition - men 77, women 31, percent of women 28.7%
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 35, CD 32, CR 30, U Party 25, PC 21, Green Alliance 9, other 13;
- composition - men 147, women 25, percent of women 14.5%;
- total Congress percent of women 20%
description: bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 102 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (172 seats; 166 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 5 members of the FARC for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace, peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2022)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2022)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CD 19, CR 16, PC 15, PL 14, U Party 14, Green Alliance 10, PDA 5, other 9 9; composition - men 77, women 31, percent of women 28.7%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 35, CD 32, CR 30, U Party 25, PC 21, Green Alliance 9, other 13 13; composition - men 147, women 25, percent of women 14.5%; total Congress percent of women 20%
- description:
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (172 seats; 165 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 5 members of the FARC for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2022)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2022)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CD 19, CR 16, PC 15, PL 14, U Party 14, Green Alliance 10, PDA 5, other 9;
- composition - men 77, women 31, percent of women 28.7%
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 35, CD 32, CR 30, U Party 25, PC 21, Green Alliance 9, other 13;
- composition - men 147, women 25, percent of women 14.5%;
- total Congress percent of women 20%
description: bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (172 seats; 166 165 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 5 members of the FARC for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2022)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in March 2022)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CD 19, CR 16, PC 15, PL 14, U Party 14, Green Alliance 10, PDA 5, other 9; composition - men 77, women 31, percent of women 28.7%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 35, CD 32, CR 30, U Party 25, PC 21, Green Alliance 9, other 13; composition - men 147, women 25, percent of women 14.5%; total Congress percent of women 20%
- description:
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (172 seats; 165 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 5 members of the FARC for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held on 13 March 2022)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held on 13 March 2022)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CD 19, CR 16, PC 15, PL 14, U Party 14, Green Alliance 10, PDA 5, other 9;
- composition - men 77, women 31, percent of women 28.7%
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 35, CD 32, CR 30, U Party 25, PC 21, Green Alliance 9, other 13;
- composition - men 147, women 25, percent of women 14.5%;
- total Congress percent of women 20%
description: bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (172 seats; 165 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 5 members of the FARC for the 2018 and 2022 elections only as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in on 13 March 2022)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 11 March 2018 (next to be held in on 13 March 2022)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CD 19, CR 16, PC 15, PL 14, U Party 14, Green Alliance 10, PDA 5, other 9; composition - men 77, women 31, percent of women 28.7%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 35, CD 32, CR 30, U Party 25, PC 21, Green Alliance 9, other 13; composition - men 147, women 25, percent of women 14.5%; total Congress percent of women 20%
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the Commons political party, formerly the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC), for 2 legislative terms only: 2018-2022 and 2022-2026 as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (188 seats; 162 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for Afro-Colombians, 1 member elected by Colombians residing abroad, 1 member elected in a special nationwide constituency for the indigenous communities, 5 members of the Commons political party for two legislative terms only: 2018-2022 and 2022-2026 as per the 2016 peace accord, 16 seats for rural conflict victims for two legislative terms only: 2022-2026 and 2026-2030, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 13 March 2022 (next to be held in March 2026)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 13 March 2022 (next to be held in March 2026)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PHxC 16, PC 16, PL 15, Green Alliance and Center Hope Coalition 14, CD 14, CR 11, U Party 10, MIRA–Colombia Free and Just Coalition 4;
- composition - men 75, women 33, percent of women 31%
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PL 33, PHxC 28, PC 27, CR 18, CD 16, U Party 16, Green Alliance 14, League of Anticorruption Governors 2, others 34;
- composition - men 136, women 52, percent of women 28%;
- total Congress percent of women 29%
description: bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the Commons political party, formerly the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party (FARC), for the 2018 2 legislative terms only: 2018-2022 and 2022 elections only 2022-2026 as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (172 (188 seats; 165 162 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for Afro-Colombians, 1 member elected by Colombians residing abroad, 1 member elected in a special nationwide constituency for the indigenous communities, 5 members of the FARC Commons political party for the 2018 two legislative terms only: 2018-2022 and 2022 elections only 2022-2026 as per the 2016 peace accord, 16 seats for rural conflict victims for two legislative terms only: 2022-2026 and 2026-2030, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 11 13 March 2018 2022 (next to be held on 13 in March 2022) 2026)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 11 13 March 2018 2022 (next to be held on 13 in March 2022) 2026)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CD 19, CR PHxC 16, PC 15, 16, PL 15, Green Alliance and Center Hope Coalition 14, CD 14, CR 11, U Party 14, Green Alliance 10, PDA 5, other 9; MIRA–Colombia Free and Just Coalition 4; composition - men 77, 75, women 31, 33, percent of women 28.7% 31%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 35, CD 32, 33, PHxC 28, PC 27, CR 30, 18, CD 16, U Party 25, PC 21, 16, Green Alliance 9, other 13; 14, League of Anticorruption Governors 2, others 34; composition - men 147, 136, women 25, 52, percent of women 14.5%; 28%; total Congress percent of women 20% 29%
- description:
bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the Commons political party, formerly the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC), for 2 legislative terms only: 2018-2022 and 2022-2026 as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (188 seats; 162 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for Afro-Colombians, 1 member elected by Colombians residing abroad, 1 member elected in a special nationwide constituency for the indigenous communities, 5 members of the Commons political party for two legislative terms only: 2018-2022 and 2022-2026 as per the 2016 peace accord, 16 seats for rural conflict victims for two legislative terms only: 2022-2026 and 2026-2030, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 13 March 2022 (next to be held in March 2026)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 13 March 2022 (next to be held in March 2026)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - PHxC 16.9%, PC 13.1%, PL 12.4%, Green Alliance and Center Hope Coalition 11.5%, CD 11.4%, CR 9.4%, U Party 8.8%, MIRA–Colombia Free and Just Coalition 3.4%, other 13.1%;
- seats by party/coalition - PHxC- 20, PC 15, PL 14, Green Alliance and Center Hope Coalition 13, CD 13, CR 11, U Party 10, MIRA–Colombia Free and Just Coalition 4;
- composition - men 73, women 33, percentage women 31.1%
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition- PHxC 17.6%, PL 14%, PC 12.4%, CD 10.2% U Party 8.6%, CR 7.9%, Green Alliance 6.5%, others 22.4%;
- seats by party/coalition - PL 32, PHxC 27, CP 25, CD 16, CR 16, U Party 15, Green Alliance and Center Hope Coalition 11, others 24;
- composition - men 133, women 54, percentage women 28.9%;
- total Congress percentage women 29.7%
description: bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of:
Senate or Senado (108 seats; 100 members elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for indigenous communities, 5 members of the Commons political party, formerly the People's Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC), for 2 legislative terms only: 2018-2022 and 2022-2026 as per the 2016 peace accord, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (188 seats; 162 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote, 2 members elected in a special nationwide constituency for Afro-Colombians, 1 member elected by Colombians residing abroad, 1 member elected in a special nationwide constituency for the indigenous communities, 5 members of the Commons political party for two legislative terms only: 2018-2022 and 2022-2026 as per the 2016 peace accord, 16 seats for rural conflict victims for two legislative terms only: 2022-2026 and 2026-2030, and 1 seat reserved for the runner-up vice presidential candidate in the recent election; all members serve 4-year terms)
elections:Senate - last held on 13 March 2022 (next to be held in March 2026)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 13 March 2022 (next to be held in March 2026)
election results:Senate - percent of vote by party party/coalition - NA; PHxC 16.9%, PC 13.1%, PL 12.4%, Green Alliance and Center Hope Coalition 11.5%, CD 11.4%, CR 9.4%, U Party 8.8%, MIRA–Colombia Free and Just Coalition 3.4%, other 13.1%; seats by party party/coalition - PHxC 16, PHxC- 20, PC 16, PL 15, PL 14, Green Alliance and Center Hope Coalition 14, 13, CD 14, 13, CR 11, U Party 10, MIRA–Colombia Free and Just Coalition 4; composition - men 75, 73, women 33, percent of percentage women 31% 31.1%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; party/coalition- PHxC 17.6%, PL 14%, PC 12.4%, CD 10.2% U Party 8.6%, CR 7.9%, Green Alliance 6.5%, others 22.4%; seats by party party/coalition - PL 33, 32, PHxC 28, PC 27, CR 18, CP 25, CD 16, CR 16, U Party 16, 15, Green Alliance 14, League of Anticorruption Governors 2, and Center Hope Coalition 11, others 34; 24; composition - men 136, 133, women 52, percent of 54, percentage women 28%; 28.9%; total Congress percent of percentage women 29% 29.7%
- legislature name:
- Congress (Congreso)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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