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Legislative branch Ecuador, in 36 editions.
The entry for Ecuador published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 30
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National Congress (Congreso Nacional)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024unicameral Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)
unicameral Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
unicameral Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes) National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Congress (Congreso Nacional)”
- elections last held 17 May 1992 (next to be held 1 May 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (77 total) PSC 20, PRE 15, PUR 12, ID 7, PC 6, DP 5, PSE 3, MPD 3, PLRE 2, CFP 2, FRA 1, APRE 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 17 May 1992 (next to be held 1 May 1994); results
- percent of vote by party NA; seats - (77 total) PSC 20, PRE 15, PUR
12, ID 7, PC 6, DP 5, PSE 3, MPD 3, PLRE 2, CFP 2, FRA 1, APRE 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Congress (Congreso Nacional)”
- elections last held 1 May 1994 (next to be held 1 May 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (77 total) PSC 25, PRE 11, MPD 8, ID 7, DP 7, PCE 7, PUR 2, CFP 2, APRE 2, PSE 1, FRA 1, PLRE 1, LN 1, independents 2
unicameral
elections last held 17 1 May 1992 1994
(next to be held 1 May 1994); 1996); results
seats - (77 total) PSC 20, 25, PRE 15, PUR 11, MPD 8, ID 7,
12,PC 6, DP 5, PSE 3, MPD 3, PLRE 7, PCE 7, PUR 2,
CFP 2, APRE 2, PSE 1, FRA 1, APRE 1 PLRE 1, LN 1, independents 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Congress (Congreso Nacional)”
- elections last held 19 May 1996;
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (82 total) PSC 27, PRE 21, DP 10, Pachakutik Movement 7, ID 5, PLRE 3, MPD 2, APRE 2, CFP 1, independent and other 4
unicameral
elections last held 1 19 May 1994(next to be held 1 May 1996); 1996; results - percent of vote by party NA;(77 (82 total) PSC 25,
27, PRE 11, MPD 8, ID 7, 21, DP 7, PCE 10, Pachakutik Movement 7, PUR 2, ID 5, PLRE 3, MPD 2, APRE
CFP
2, PSE 1, FRA 1, PLRE 1, LN CFP 1, independents 2 independent and other 4
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (82 seats; 12 members are popularly elected at large nationally to serve four-year terms; 70 members are popularly elected by province for two-year terms)
- elections :
- last held 19 May 1996 (next to be held 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PSC 27, PRE 19, DP 12, P-NP 8, ID 4, FRA 3, MPD 2, PCE 2, CFP 1, independents and other 4;
- note - defections by members of congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional
(82 seats; 12 members are popularly elected at large nationally to
serve four-year terms; 70 members are popularly elected by province
for two-year terms)
elections : last held 19 May 1996 (next to be held 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PSC
27, PRE 19, DP 12, P-NP 8, ID 4, FRA 3, MPD 2, PCE 2, CFP 1,
independents and other 4; note - defections by members of congress are
commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats
held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (82 seats; 12 members are popularly elected at-large nationally to serve four-year terms; 70 members are popularly elected by province for two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 May 1996 (next to be held 31 May 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-PSC 27, PRE 19, DP 12, P-NP 8, ID 4, FRA 3, MPD 2, PCE 2, CFP 1, independents and other 4;
- note - defections by members of congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional
(82 seats; 12 members are popularly elected at large at-large nationally to
serve four-year terms; 70 members are popularly elected by province
for two-year terms)elections : elections: last held 19 May 1996 (next to be held 31 May 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - PSCparty-PSC 27,
PRE 19, DP 12, P-NP 8, ID 4, FRA 3, MPD 2, PCE 2, CFP 1,
and other 4; note - defections by members of congress are
resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats
various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (121 seats; 79 members are popularly elected at-large nationally to serve four-year terms; 42 members are popularly elected by province--two per province--for four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 31 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--DP 32, PSC 27, PRE 24, ID 18, P-NP 9, FRA 5, PCE 3, MPD 2, CFP 1;
- note--defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional(82 Nacional (121 seats; 12 79 members are popularly elected at-large
nationally to70 42 members are popularly
elected by province province--two per province--for four-year terms)
for two-year
elections: last held 19 31 May 1996 1998 (next to be held 31 NA May 1998) 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-PSC 27, party--DP 32,
PSC 27, PRE 19, DP 12, P-NP 8, 24, ID 4, 18, P-NP 9, FRA 5, PCE 3, MPD 2, PCE 2, CFP 1, independents 1;and other 4; note - defections note--defections by members of congress National Congress are commonplace,
resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the
various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (121 seats; 79 members are popularly elected at-large nationally to serve four-year terms; 42 members are popularly elected by province - two per province - for four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 31 May 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - DP 32, PSC 27, PRE 24, ID 18, P-NP 9, FRA 5, PCE 3, MPD 2, CFP 1;
- note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congresoprovince--two province - two per province--for province - for four-year terms)
elections: last held 31 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--DP party - DP 32,
note--defections
- unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (121 seats; 79 members are popularly elected at-large nationally to serve four-year terms; 42 members are popularly elected by province - two per province - for four-year terms) elections: last held 31 May 1998 (next to be held NA 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - DP 32, PSC 27, PRE 24, ID 18, P-NP 9, FRA 5, PCE 3, MPD 2, CFP 1;
- note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (121 seats; 79 members are popularly elected at-large nationally to serve four-year terms; 42 members are popularly elected by province - two per province - for four-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - DP 32, PSC 27, PRE 24, ID 18, P-NP 9, FRA 5, PCE 3, MPD 2, CFP 1; note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (123 seats; 20 members are popularly elected at-large nationally to serve four-year terms; 103 members are popularly elected by province to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 31 May 1998 (next to be held 20 October 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - DP 32, PSC 27, PRE 24, ID 18, P-NP 9, FRA 5, PCE 3, MPD 2, CFP 1;
- note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (121 (123 seats; 79 20 members are popularly elected at-large nationally to serve four-year terms; 42 103 members are popularly elected by province - two per province - for to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 31 May 1998 (next to be held NA 20 October 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - DP 32, PSC 27, PRE 24, ID 18, P-NP 9, FRA 5, PCE 3, MPD 2, CFP 1; note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are popularly elected by province to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PSC 25, PRE 15, ID 16, PRIAN 10, PSP 9, Pachakutik Movement 6, MPD 5, DP 4, PS 3, independents 7;
- note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (123 (100 seats; 20 members are popularly elected at-large nationally to serve four-year terms; 103 members are popularly elected by province to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 31 May 1998 20 October 2002 (next to be held 20 NA October 2002) 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - DP 32, PSC 27, 25, PRE 24, 15, ID 18, P-NP 16, PRIAN 10, PSP 9, FRA Pachakutik Movement 6, MPD 5, PCE DP 4, PS 3, MPD 2, CFP 1; independents 7; note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are popularly elected by province to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PSC 25, PRE 15, ID 16, PRIAN 10, PSP 9, Pachakutik Movement 6, MPD 5, DP 4, PS-FA 3, independents 7;
- note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are popularly elected by province to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PSC 25, PRE 15, ID 16, PRIAN 10, PSP 9, Pachakutik Movement 6, MPD 5, DP 4, PS PS-FA 3, independents 7; note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are popularly elected by province to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 October 2002 (next to be held October 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PSC 25, PRE 15, ID 16, PRIAN 10, PSP 9, Pachakutik Movement 6, MPD 5, DP 4, PS-FA 3, independents 7;
- note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are popularly elected by province to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - PSC 25, PRE 15, ID 16, PRIAN 10, PSP 9, Pachakutik Movement 6, MPD 5, DP 4, PS-FA 3, independents 7; note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are popularly elected by province to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 October 2002 (next to be held October 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PSC 25, ID 16, PRE 15, PRIAN 10, PSP 9, Pachakutik Movement 6, MPD 5, DP 4, PS-FA 3, independents 7;
- note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are popularly elected by province to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 October 2002 (next to be held October 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PSC 25, PRE 15, ID 16, PRE 15, PRIAN 10, PSP 9, Pachakutik Movement 6, MPD 5, DP 4, PS-FA 3, independents 7; note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 15 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PRIAN 28;
- PSP 24;
- PSC 13;
- ID 7;
- PRE 6;
- MUPP-NP 6;
- RED 5;
- UDC 5;
- other 6;
- note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are popularly elected by province through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 15 October 2002 2006 (next to be held in October 2006) 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PSC 25, ID 16, PRE 15, PRIAN 10, 28; PSP 9, Pachakutik Movement 6, MPD 5, DP 4, PS-FA 3, independents 24; PSC 13; ID 7; PRE 6; MUPP-NP 6; RED 5; UDC 5; other 6; note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 15 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PRIAN 28;
- PSP 24;
- PSC 13;
- ID 7;
- PRE 6;
- MUPP-NP 6;
- RED 5;
- UDC 5;
- other 6;
- note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties;
- as of 29 November 2007, Congress is on indefinite recess while a Constituent Assembly is convened
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 15 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PRIAN 28; PSP 24; PSC 13; ID 7; PRE 6; MUPP-NP 6; RED 5; UDC 5; other 6; note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties parties; as of 29 November 2007, Congress is on indefinite recess while a Constituent Assembly is convened
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 15 October 2006 (next to be held 26 April 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PRIAN 28;
- PSP 24;
- PSC 13;
- ID 7;
- PRE 6;
- MUPP-NP 6;
- RED 5;
- UDC 5;
- other 6;
- note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
note: when a Constituent Assembly was convened to draft a new constitution, the National Congress was placed on indefinite recess and replaced by a legislative committee; the legislative committee will continue to function until a new National Assembly is elected in April 2009
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (100 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 15 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010) 26 April 2009)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PRIAN 28; PSP 24; PSC 13; ID 7; PRE 6; MUPP-NP 6; RED 5; UDC 5; other 6; note - defections by members of National Congress are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties; as of 29 November 2007, parties
note:
when a Constituent Assembly was convened to draft a new constitution, the National Congress is was placed on indefinite recess while and replaced by a Constituent legislative committee; the legislative committee will continue to function until a new National Assembly is convened elected in April 2009
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (124 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 April 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PAIS 59, PSP 19, PSC 11, PRIAN 7, MPD 5, PRE 3, other 20;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Congress Assembly or Congreso Asamblea Nacional (100 (124 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 15 October 2006 on 26 April 2009 (next to be held 26 April 2009) in 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PRIAN 28; PAIS 59, PSP 24; 19, PSC 13; ID 7; 11, PRIAN 7, MPD 5, PRE 6; MUPP-NP 6; RED 5; UDC 5; 3, other 6; 20; note - defections by members of National Congress Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
note:
when a Constituent Assembly was convened to draft a new constitution, the National Congress was placed on indefinite recess and replaced by a legislative committee; the legislative committee will continue to function until a new National Assembly is elected in April 2009
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (124 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 April 2009 (next to be held 17 February 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PAIS 59, PSP 19, PSC 11, PRIAN 7, MPD 5, PRE 3, other 20;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties;
- as of 11 December 2012, the composition legislature is as follows: seats by party - PAIS 54, PSP 15, PRIAN 7, PSC 4, MPD 5, PRE 3, other 36
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (124 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 26 April 2009 (next to be held in 17 February 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PAIS 59, PSP 19, PSC 11, PRIAN 7, MPD 5, PRE 3, other 20; note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties parties; as of 11 December 2012, the composition legislature is as follows: seats by party - PAIS 54, PSP 15, PRIAN 7, PSC 4, MPD 5, PRE 3, other 36
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 February 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PAIS 100, CREO 11, PSC 6, AVANZA 5, MUPP 5, PSP 5, other 5;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (124 (137 seats; members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 26 April 2009 17 February 2013 (next to be held 17 February 2013) in 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PAIS 59, PSP 19, PSC 100, CREO 11, PRIAN 7, MPD PSC 6, AVANZA 5, PRE 3, MUPP 5, PSP 5, other 20; 5; note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties; as of 11 December 2012, the composition legislature is as follows: seats by party - PAIS 54, PSP 15, PRIAN 7, PSC 4, MPD 5, PRE 3, other 36 parties
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 February 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PAIS 100, CREO 11, PSC 6, AVANZA 5, MUPP 5, PSP 5, other 5;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members are directly elected through in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a party-list single nationwide constituency by proportional representation system to vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 February 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAIS 39.1%, SUMA 20.1%, PSC 15.9%, IP 3.8%, MUPP 2.7%;
- seats by party - PAIS 74, SUMA 34, PSC 15, ID 4, MUPP 4, Independents 3, PSP 2, Fuerza Ecuador 1;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 19 February 2013 2017 (next to be held in 2017) 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; PAIS 39.1%, SUMA 20.1%, PSC 15.9%, IP 3.8%, MUPP 2.7%; seats by party - PAIS 100, CREO 11, 74, SUMA 34, PSC 6, AVANZA 5, 15, ID 4, MUPP 5, 4, Independents 3, PSP 5, other 5; 2, Fuerza Ecuador 1; note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 February 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAIS 39.1%, CREO-SUMA 20.1%, PSC 15.9%, ID 3.8%, MUPP 2.7%, other 10.7;
- seats by party - PAIS 74, CREO-SUMA 34, PSC 15, ID 4, MUPP 4, PSP 2, Fuerza Ecuador 1, independent 3;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 February 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - PAIS 39.1%, SUMA CREO-SUMA 20.1%, PSC 15.9%, IP ID 3.8%, MUPP 2.7%; 2.7%, other 10.7; seats by party - PAIS 74, SUMA CREO-SUMA 34, PSC 15, ID 4, MUPP 4, Independents 3, PSP 2, Fuerza Ecuador 1; 1, independent 3; note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 February 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAIS 39.1%, CREO-SUMA 20.1%, PSC 15.9%, ID 3.8%, MUPP 2.7%, other 10.7;
- seats by party - PAIS 74, CREO-SUMA 34, PSC 15, ID 4, MUPP 4, PSP 2, Fuerza Ecuador 1, independent 3;
- composition - men 85, women 52, percent of women 38%;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 February 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - PAIS 39.1%, CREO-SUMA 20.1%, PSC 15.9%, ID 3.8%, MUPP 2.7%, other 10.7; seats by party - PAIS 74, CREO-SUMA 34, PSC 15, ID 4, MUPP 4, PSP 2, Fuerza Ecuador 1, independent 3; composition - men 85, women 52, percent of women 38%; note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 February 2017 (next to be held on 7 February 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PAIS 39.1%, CREO-SUMA 20.1%, PSC 15.9%, ID 3.8%, MUPP 2.7%, other 10.7;
- seats by party - PAIS 74, CREO-SUMA 34, PSC 15, ID 4, MUPP 4, PSP 2, Fuerza Ecuador 1, independent 3;
- composition - men 85, women 52, percent of women 38%;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 February 2017 (next to be held in on 7 February 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - PAIS 39.1%, CREO-SUMA 20.1%, PSC 15.9%, ID 3.8%, MUPP 2.7%, other 10.7; seats by party - PAIS 74, CREO-SUMA 34, PSC 15, ID 4, MUPP 4, PSP 2, Fuerza Ecuador 1, independent 3; composition - men 85, women 52, percent of women 38%; note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 7 February 2021 (next to be held in February 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UNES 32.21%, MUPP 16.81%, ID 11.98%, PSC 9.73%, CREO 9.65%, MC-PSE 3.76%, other 15.86%;
- seats by party - UNES 49, MUPP 27, ID 18, PSC 18, CREO 12, MC-PSE 2, independents 3, other 8;
- composition - men 85, women 52, percent of women 38%;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 7 February 2017 2021 (next to be held on 7 in February 2021) 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - PAIS 39.1%, CREO-SUMA 20.1%, PSC 15.9%, ID 3.8%, UNES 32.21%, MUPP 2.7%, 16.81%, ID 11.98%, PSC 9.73%, CREO 9.65%, MC-PSE 3.76%, other 10.7; 15.86%; seats by party - PAIS 74, CREO-SUMA 34, PSC 15, ID 4, UNES 49, MUPP 4, PSP 27, ID 18, PSC 18, CREO 12, MC-PSE 2, Fuerza Ecuador 1, independent 3; independents 3, other 8; composition - men 85, women 52, percent of women 38%; note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms);
- note - all Assembly members have alternates from the same party who cast votes when a primary member is absent, resigns, or is removed from office
- elections:
- last held on 7 February 2021 (next scheduled in February 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UNES 32.21%, MUPP 16.81%, ID 11.98%, PSC 9.73%, CREO 9.65%, MC-PSE 3.76%, other 15.86%;
- seats by party - UNES 49, MUPP 27, ID 18, PSC 18, CREO 12, MC-PSE 2, independents 3, other 8;
- composition as of March 2022 - men 84, women 53, percent of women 38.7%;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) terms); note - all Assembly members have alternates from the same party who cast votes when a primary member is absent, resigns, or is removed from office
elections: last held on 7 February 2021 (next to be held scheduled in February 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - UNES 32.21%, MUPP 16.81%, ID 11.98%, PSC 9.73%, CREO 9.65%, MC-PSE 3.76%, other 15.86%; seats by party - UNES 49, MUPP 27, ID 18, PSC 18, CREO 12, MC-PSE 2, independents 3, other 8; composition as of March 2022 - men 85, 84, women 52, 53, percent of women 38%; 38.7%; note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by open-list proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms);
- note - all Assembly members have alternates from the same party who cast votes when a primary member is absent, resigns, or is removed from office
- elections:
- last held on 20 August 2023 (next to be held on 28 February 2025);
- note – on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections—originally scheduled for February 2025—would be held on 20 August 2023 after President Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023;
- a return to a regular election cycle will occur in February 2025
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MRC 39.7%, Construye 20.4%, ADN 14.6%, PSC 11.9%, Actuemos 4.5%, PSP 3.2%, other 5.7%;
- seats by party - NA;
- note - defections by National Assembly members are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by open-list proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms); note - all Assembly members have alternates from the same party who cast votes when a primary member is absent, resigns, or is removed from office
elections: last held on 7 February 2021 20 August 2023 (next to be held on 28 February 2025); note – on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections—originally scheduled for February 2025—would be held on 20 August 2023 after President Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023; a return to a regular election cycle will occur in February 2025) 2025
election results: percent of vote by party - UNES 32.21%, MUPP 16.81%, ID 11.98%, MRC 39.7%, Construye 20.4%, ADN 14.6%, PSC 9.73%, CREO 9.65%, MC-PSE 3.76%, 11.9%, Actuemos 4.5%, PSP 3.2%, other 15.86%; 5.7%; seats by party - UNES 49, MUPP 27, ID 18, PSC 18, CREO 12, MC-PSE 2, independents 3, other 8; composition as of March 2022 - men 84, women 53, percent of women 38.7%; NA; note - defections by members of National Assembly members are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by open-list proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 20 August 2023 (next to be held on 28 February 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - RC5 38%, Construye 20.4%, ADN 10.2%, PSC 10.2%, Actuemos 5.8%, MUPP 2.9%, other 12.4%;
- seats by party - RC5 52, Construye 28, ADN 14, PSC 14, Actuemos 8, MUPP 4, other 17;
- composition - men 78, women 59, percentage women 43.1%
note 1: all Assembly members have alternates from the same party who cast votes when a primary member is absent, resigns, or is removed from office
note 2: on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections - originally scheduled for February 2025 - would be held on 20 August 2023 after President Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023; a return to a regular election cycle will occur in February 2025
description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by open-list proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms); note terms)
elections: last held on 20 August 2023 (next to be held on 28 February 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - RC5 38%, Construye 20.4%, ADN 10.2%, PSC 10.2%, Actuemos 5.8%, MUPP 2.9%, other 12.4%; seats by party - RC5 52, Construye 28, ADN 14, PSC 14, Actuemos 8, MUPP 4, other 17; composition - men 78, women 59, percentage women 43.1%
note 1: all Assembly members have alternates from the same party who cast votes when a primary member is absent, resigns, or is removed from officeelections: last held on 20 August 2023 (next to be held on 28 February 2025); note – 2: on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections—originally elections - originally scheduled for February 2025—would 2025 - would be held on 20 August 2023 after President Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023; a return to a regular election cycle will occur in February 2025
election results: percent of vote by party - MRC 39.7%, Construye 20.4%, ADN 14.6%, PSC 11.9%, Actuemos 4.5%, PSP 3.2%, other 5.7%; seats by party - NA; note - defections by National Assembly members are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
- legislature name:
- National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 151 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 2/9/2025
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Citizen Revolution Movement (RC) - Renewal Movement (RETO) (67);
- National Democratic Action (ADN) (66);
- Pachakutik (9);
- Other (9)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 45%
- expected date of next election:
- February 2029
note 1: all Assembly members have alternates from the same party who cast votes when a primary member is absent, resigns, or is removed from office
note 2: on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections - originally scheduled for February 2025 - would be held on 20 August 2023 after President Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023; a return to a regular election cycle will occur in February 2025
description: unicameral legislature name: National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (137 seats; 116 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 15 members (Asamblea Nacional)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 151 (all directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by open-list elected)
electoral system: proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
scope of elections: last held on 20 August 2023 (next to be held on 28 February 2025) full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election results: percent of vote by party - RC5 38%, Construye 20.4%, ADN 10.2%, PSC 10.2%, Actuemos 5.8%, MUPP 2.9%, other 12.4%; date: 2/9/2025
parties elected and seats by party - RC5 52, Construye 28, ADN 14, PSC 14, Actuemos 8, MUPP 4, other 17; composition per party: Citizen Revolution Movement (RC) - men 78, women 59, Renewal Movement (RETO) (67); National Democratic Action (ADN) (66); Pachakutik (9); Other (9)
percentage of women 43.1% in chamber: 45%
expected date of next election: February 2029
note 1: all Assembly members have alternates from the same party who cast votes when a primary member is absent, resigns, or is removed from office
note 2: on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections - originally scheduled for February 2025 - would be held on 20 August 2023 after President Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023; a return to a regular election cycle will occur in February 2025
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ecuador: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ecuador/legislative-branch.