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Legislative branch Guatemala, in 36 editions.
The entry for Guatemala published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 32 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 32
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la Republica)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
unicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la Republica)
unicameral National Congress of the Republic (Congreso Nacional) de la Republica)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la Republica)”
- last held on 11 November 1990 (next to be held 11 November 1995);
- results - UCN 25.6%, MAS 24.3%, DCG 17.5%, PAN 17.3%, MLN 4.8%, PSD/AP-5 3.6%, PR 2.1%;
- seats - (116 total) UCN 38, DCG 27, MAS 18, PAN 12, Pro-Rios Montt 10, MLN 4, PR 1, PSD/AP-5 1, independent 5
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
last held on 11 November 1990 (next to be held 11 November 1995);
results - UCN 25.6%, MAS 24.3%, DCG 17.5%, PAN 17.3%, MLN 4.8%,
PSD/AP-5 3.6%, PR 2.1%; seats - (116 total) UCN 38, DCG 27, MAS 18,
PAN 12, Pro-Rios Montt 10, MLN 4, PR 1, PSD/AP-5 1, independent 5
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la Republica)”
- by agreement of 11 November 1993, a special election was held on 14 August 1994 to select 80 new congressmen (next election to be held in November 1995 for full four year terms);
- results - percent of vote by party;
- FRG 40%, PAN 31.25%, DCG 15%, UCN 10%, MLN 2.5%, UD 1.25%;
- seats - (80 total) FRG 32, PAN 25, DCG 12, UCN 8, MLN 2, UD 1
note: on 11 November 1993 the congress approved a procedure that would reduce its membership from 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for a special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress of 80 members to serve until replaced in a general election in November 1995; the plan was approved in a general referendum in January 1994 and the special election was held on 14 August 1994
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
by agreement of
11 November 1993, a special election was held on 14 August 1994 to
select 80 new congressmen (next election to be held in November 1995
for full four year terms); results - percent of vote by party; FRG
40%, PAN 31.25%, DCG 15%, UCN 10%, MLN 2.5%, UD 1.25%; seats - (80
total) FRG 32, PAN 25, DCG 12, UCN 8, MLN 2, UD 1
note: on 11 November 1993 the congress approved a procedure that would
reduce its membership from 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for
a special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress of 80
members to serve until replaced in a general election in November
1995; the plan was approved in a general referendum in January 1994
and the special election was held on 14 August 1994
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la Republica)”
- elections were held on 12 November 1995 to select 80 new congressmen (next election will be held in November 2000);
- results - seats (80 total) PAN 43, FRG 21, FDNG 6, DCG 4, UCN 3, UD 2, MLN 1
note: on 11 November 1993 the congress approved a procedure that reduced its number from 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for a special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress of 80 members to serve until replaced in the November 1995 general election; the plan was approved in a general referendum in January 1994 and the special election was held on 14 August 1994
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will be held in November 1995 2000); results -
for full four year terms);percent of vote by party; FRG seats
40%, PAN 31.25%, DCG 15%, UCN 10%, MLN 2.5%, UD 1.25%;- (80FRG 32, PAN 25, 43,
FRG 21, FDNG 6, DCG 12, 4, UCN 8, MLN 2, 3, UD 2, MLN 1
note: on 11 November 1993 the congress approved a procedure that wouldreduce reduced its membership number from 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for
a special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress of 80
members to serve until replaced in a general election in the November 1995 general1995; election; the plan was approved in a general referendum in January 1994
1994 and the special election was held on 14 August 1994
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (80 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 November 1995 to select 80 new congressmen (next to be held in November 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PAN 43, FRG 21, FDNG 6, DCG 4, UCN 3, UD 2, MLN 1
note: on 11 November 1993 the congress approved a procedure that reduced its number from 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for a special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress of 80 members to serve until replaced in the November 1995 general election; the plan was approved in a general referendum in January 1994 and the special election was held on 14 August 1994
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso deelections were la Republica (80 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
five-year terms)
elections: last held on 12 November 1995 to select 80 new congressmen (next electionwill (next to be held in November 2000); results 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats (80 total) by party - PAN 43,
43, FRG 21, FDNG 6, DCG 4, UCN 3, UD 2, MLN 1
note: on 11 November 1993 the congress approved a procedure that
reduced its number from 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for
special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress of 80
members to serve until replaced in the November 1995 general
the plan was approved in a general referendum in January
special election was held on 14 August 1994
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (80 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 November 1995 to select 80 new congressmen (next to be held in November 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-PAN 43, FRG 21, FDNG 6, DCG 4, UCN 3, UD 2, MLN 1
note: on 11 November 1993 the congress approved a procedure that reduced its number from 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for a special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress of 80 members to serve until replaced in the November 1995 general election; the plan was approved in a general referendum in January 1994 and the special election was held on 14 August 1994
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de
la Republica (80 seats; members are elected by popular vote to servefive-year four-year terms)
elections: last held on 12 November 1995 to select 80 new congressmen
(next to be held in November 2000) 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - PANparty-PAN 43,
FRG 21, FDNG 6, DCG 4, UCN 3, UD 2, MLN 1
note: on 11 November 1993 the congress approved a procedure that
reduced its number from 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for a
special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress of 80
members to serve until replaced in the November 1995 general election;
the plan was approved in a general referendum in January 1994 and the
special election was held on 14 August 1994
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (80 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 November 1995 (next to be held in November 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--PAN 43, FRG 21, FDNG 6, DCG 4, UCN 3, UD 2, MLN 1
note: on 11 November 1993 the congress approved a procedure that reduced its number from 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for a special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress of 80 members to serve until replaced in the November 1995 general election; the plan was approved in a general referendum in January 1994 and the special election was held on 14 August 1994
unicameral Congress of the Republic or
Congreso de
vote to serve
elections: last held on 12 November 1995 to select 80 new congressmen(next to be held in
November 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-PAN 43, party--PAN
43, FRG 21, FDNG 6, DCG 4, UCN 3, UD 2, MLN 1
note: on 11 November 1993 the congress approved a procedure that
reduced its number from 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for a
a special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress of 80
members to serve until replaced in the November 1995 general election;
election; the plan was approved in a general referendum in January
1994 and the
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (113 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 7 November 1999 (next to be held in November 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FRG 63, PAN 37, ANN 9, DCG 2, UD/LOV 1, PLP 1
note: for the 7 November 1999 election, the number of congressional seats was increased from 80 to 113
unicameral Congress of the Republic or(80 (113 seats; members are elected by popular
elections: last held on 12 7 November 1995 1999 (next to be held in1999) 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--PAN party - FRG
43,21, FDNG 6, 63, PAN 37, ANN 9, DCG 4, UCN 3, UD 2, MLN UD/LOV 1, PLP 1
note: on 11 for the 7 November 1993 1999 election, the congress approved a procedure that number
reduced itsfrom 116 seats to 80; the procedure provided for of congressional seats was increased from 80
a special election in mid-1994 to elect an interim congress
membersserve until replaced in the November 1995 general 113
election; the plan was approved in a general referendum in January
1994 and the special election was held on 14 August 1994
- unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (113 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held on 7 November 1999 (next to be held in November 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FRG 63, PAN 37, ANN 9, DCG 2, UD/LOV 1, PLP 1 note: for the 7 November 1999 election, the number of congressional seats was increased from 80 to 113
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (113 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - FRG 63, PAN 37, ANN 9, DCG 2, UD/LOV 1, PLP 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (113 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 7 November 1999 (next to be held NA November 2003)
note: for the 7 November 1999 election, the number of congressional seats increased to 113 from 80; for the November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats will increase by 12-15 seats from the current 113
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FRG 63, PAN 37, ANN 9, DCG 2, UD/LOV 1, PLP 1;
- note - as of January 2003, the seat count is FRG 63, PAN 19, ANN 3, Unionista 10, URNG 5, UNE 6, independent 3, other 4
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (113 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 7 November 1999 (next to be held in NA November 2003)
note: for the 7 November 1999 election, the number of congressional seats increased to 113 from 80; for the November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats will increase by 12-15 seats from the current 113
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FRG 63, PAN 37, ANN 9, DCG 2, UD/LOV 1, PLP 1 note: for the 7 November 1999 election, the number 1; note - as of congressional seats was increased from 80 to 113 January 2003, the seat count is FRG 63, PAN 19, ANN 3, Unionista 10, URNG 5, UNE 6, independent 3, other 4
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (140 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 November 2003 (next to be held NA November 2007)
note: for the 9 November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased to 140 from 113
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - GANA 49, FRG 42, UNE 33, PAN 16
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (113 (140 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 7 9 November 1999 2003 (next to be held NA November 2003) 2007)
note: for the 7 9 November 1999 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased to 113 from 80; for the November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats will increase by 12-15 seats 140 from the current 113
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FRG 63, PAN 37, ANN 9, DCG 2, UD/LOV 1, PLP 1; note - as of January 2003, the seat count is GANA 49, FRG 63, PAN 19, ANN 3, Unionista 10, URNG 5, 42, UNE 6, independent 3, other 4 33, PAN 16
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 November 2003 (next to be held NA November 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - GANA 49, FRG 41, UNE 33, PAN 17, other 18
note: for the 9 November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased from 113 to 158
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (140 (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 9 November 2003 (next to be held NA November 2007)note: for the 9 November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased to 140 from 113election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - GANA 49, FRG 42, 41, UNE 33, PAN 16 17, other 18
note: for the 9 November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased from 113 to 158
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 November 2003 (next to be held November 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - GANA 49, FRG 41, UNE 33, PAN 17, other 18
note: for the 9 November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased from 113 to 158
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 9 November 2003 (next to be held NA November 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - GANA 49, FRG 41, UNE 33, PAN 17, other 18
note: for the 9 November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased from 113 to 158
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 November 2003 (next to be held September 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - GANA 49, FRG 41, UNE 33, PAN 17, other 18
note: for the 9 November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased from 113 to 158
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 9 November 2003 (next to be held November September 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - GANA 49, FRG 41, UNE 33, PAN 17, other 18
note: for the 9 November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased from 113 to 158
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 November 2003 (next to be held in September 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - GANA 49, FRG 41, UNE 33, PAN 17, other 18
note: in the 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased from 113 to 158
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 9 November 2003 (next to be held in September 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - GANA 49, FRG 41, UNE 33, PAN 17, other 18
note: for in the 9 November 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased from 113 to 158
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 September 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UNE 30.4%, GANA 23.4%, PP 18.9%, FRG 9.5%, PU 5.1%, other 12.7%;
- seats by party - UNE 48, GANA 37, PP 30, FRG 15, PU 8, CASA 5, EG 4, PAN 4, UCN 4, URNG 2, UD 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 9 November 2003 September 2007 (next to be held in September 2007) 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; UNE 30.4%, GANA 23.4%, PP 18.9%, FRG 9.5%, PU 5.1%, other 12.7%; seats by party - UNE 48, GANA 49, 37, PP 30, FRG 41, UNE 33, 15, PU 8, CASA 5, EG 4, PAN 17, other 18 4, UCN 4, URNG 2, UD 1
note: in the 2003 election, the number of congressional seats increased from 113 to 158
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 September 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UNE 30.4%, GANA 23.4%, PP 18.9%, FRG 9.5%, PU 5.1%, other 12.7%;
- seats by party - UNE 48, GANA 37, PP 30, FRG 15, PU 8, CASA 5, EG 4, PAN 4, UCN 4, URNG 2, UD 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 9 September 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - UNE 30.4%, GANA 23.4%, PP 18.9%, FRG 9.5%, PU 5.1%, other 12.7%; seats by party - UNE 48, GANA 37, PP 30, FRG 15, PU 8, CASA 5, EG 4, PAN 4, UCN 4, URNG 2, UD 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 9 September 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UNE 30.4%, GANA 23.4%, PP 18.9%, FRG 9.5%, PU 5.1%, other 12.7%;
- seats by party - UNE 48, GANA 37, PP 30, FRG 15, PU 8, CASA 5, EG 4, PAN 4, UCN 4, URNG 2, UD 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 9 September 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - UNE 30.4%, GANA 23.4%, PP 18.9%, FRG 9.5%, PU 5.1%, other 12.7%; seats by party - UNE 48, GANA 37, PP 30, FRG 15, PU 8, CASA 5, EG 4, PAN 4, UCN 4, URNG 2, UD 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members elected through a party list proportional representation system)
- elections:
- last held on 9 September 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UNE 30.4%, GANA 23.4%, PP 18.9%, FRG 9.5%, PU 5.1%, other 12.7%;
- seats by party - UNE 48, GANA 37, PP 30, FRG 15, PU 8, CASA 5, EG 4, PAN 4, UCN 4, URNG 2, UD 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) through a party list proportional representation system)
elections:
last held on 9 September 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - UNE 30.4%, GANA 23.4%, PP 18.9%, FRG 9.5%, PU 5.1%, other 12.7%; seats by party - UNE 48, GANA 37, PP 30, FRG 15, PU 8, CASA 5, EG 4, PAN 4, UCN 4, URNG 2, UD 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members elected through a party list proportional representation system)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PP 26.62%, UNE-GANA 22.67%, UNC 9.50%, LIDER 8.87%, CREO 8.67%, VIVA-EG 7.87%, Winaq-URNG-ANN 3.23%, PAN 3.12%, FRG 2.74%, PU 2.70%, other 3.59%;
- seats by party - PP 57, UNE-GANA 48, LIDER 14, UCN 14, CREO 12, VIVA-EG 6, PAN 2, Winaq-URNG-ANN 2, FRG 1, PU 1, VICTORIA 1;
- note - changes in party affiliation now reflect the following seat distribution: as of 2 March 2012 - PP 62, LIDER 25, UCN 18, Independents 12, CREO 11, GANA 9, UNE 8, VIVA 3, EG 3, PAN 2, FRG 1, PU 1, Winaq 1, URNG 1, VICTORIA 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members elected through a party list proportional representation system)
elections:
last held on 9 11 September 2007 2011 (next to be held in September 2011) 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - UNE 30.4%, GANA 23.4%, PP 18.9%, 26.62%, UNE-GANA 22.67%, UNC 9.50%, LIDER 8.87%, CREO 8.67%, VIVA-EG 7.87%, Winaq-URNG-ANN 3.23%, PAN 3.12%, FRG 9.5%, 2.74%, PU 5.1%, 2.70%, other 12.7%; 3.59%; seats by party - UNE 48, GANA 37, PP 30, 57, UNE-GANA 48, LIDER 14, UCN 14, CREO 12, VIVA-EG 6, PAN 2, Winaq-URNG-ANN 2, FRG 15, 1, PU 1, VICTORIA 1; note - changes in party affiliation now reflect the following seat distribution: as of 2 March 2012 - PP 62, LIDER 25, UCN 18, Independents 12, CREO 11, GANA 9, UNE 8, CASA 5, VIVA 3, EG 4, 3, PAN 4, UCN 4, URNG 2, UD FRG 1, PU 1, Winaq 1, URNG 1, VICTORIA 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members elected through a party list proportional representation system)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PP 26.62%, UNE-GANA 22.67%, UNC 9.50%, LIDER 8.87%, CREO 8.67%, VIVA-EG 7.87%, Winaq-URNG-ANN 3.23%, PAN 3.12%, FRG 2.74%, PU 2.70%, other 3.59%;
- seats by party - PP 57, UNE-GANA 48, LIDER 14, UCN 14, CREO 12, VIVA-EG 6, PAN 2, Winaq-URNG-ANN 2, FRG 1, PU 1, Victoria 1;
- note - changes in party affiliation now reflect the following seat distribution: as of 15 April 2013 - PP 59, LIDER 36, TODOS 16, CREO 9, GANA 8, independents 7, UNE 7, EG 3, PU 3, UCN 3, FRG 2, PAN 1, URNG 1, Victoria 1, VIVA 1, Winaq 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members elected through a party list proportional representation system)
elections:
last held on 11 September 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PP 26.62%, UNE-GANA 22.67%, UNC 9.50%, LIDER 8.87%, CREO 8.67%, VIVA-EG 7.87%, Winaq-URNG-ANN 3.23%, PAN 3.12%, FRG 2.74%, PU 2.70%, other 3.59%; seats by party - PP 57, UNE-GANA 48, LIDER 14, UCN 14, CREO 12, VIVA-EG 6, PAN 2, Winaq-URNG-ANN 2, FRG 1, PU 1, VICTORIA Victoria 1; note - changes in party affiliation now reflect the following seat distribution: as of 2 March 2012 15 April 2013 - PP 62, 59, LIDER 25, UCN 18, Independents 12, 36, TODOS 16, CREO 11, GANA 9, UNE GANA 8, VIVA 3, independents 7, UNE 7, EG 3, PAN 2, PU 3, UCN 3, FRG 2, PAN 1, PU URNG 1, Winaq Victoria 1, URNG VIVA 1, VICTORIA Winaq 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members elected through a party list proportional representation system)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PP 26.62%, UNE-GANA 22.67%, UNC 9.50%, LIDER 8.87%, CREO 8.67%, VIVA-EG 7.87%, Winaq-URNG-ANN 3.23%, PAN 3.12%, FRG 2.74%, PU 2.70%, other 3.59%;
- seats by party - PP 57, UNE-GANA 48, LIDER 14, UCN 14, CREO 12, VIVA-EG 6, PAN 2, Winaq-URNG-ANN 2, FRG 1, PU 1, Victoria 1;
- note - changes in party affiliation now reflect the following seat distribution: as of 15 January 2014 - PP 55, LIDER 39, TODOS 18, independents 10, CREO 8, UNE 8, GANA 6, EG 3, PU 2, PRI (formerly FRG) 2, PAN 1, UCN 1, URNG 2, Victoria 1, VIVA 1, Winaq 1
unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; members elected through a party list proportional representation system)
elections:
last held on 11 September 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PP 26.62%, UNE-GANA 22.67%, UNC 9.50%, LIDER 8.87%, CREO 8.67%, VIVA-EG 7.87%, Winaq-URNG-ANN 3.23%, PAN 3.12%, FRG 2.74%, PU 2.70%, other 3.59%; seats by party - PP 57, UNE-GANA 48, LIDER 14, UCN 14, CREO 12, VIVA-EG 6, PAN 2, Winaq-URNG-ANN 2, FRG 1, PU 1, Victoria 1; note - changes in party affiliation now reflect the following seat distribution: as of 15 April 2013 January 2014 - PP 59, 55, LIDER 36, 39, TODOS 16, 18, independents 10, CREO 9, GANA 8, independents 7, UNE 7, 8, GANA 6, EG 3, PU 3, UCN 3, FRG 2, PRI (formerly FRG) 2, PAN 1, URNG UCN 1, URNG 2, Victoria 1, VIVA 1, Winaq 1
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; 127 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies within each of the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2011 (first round held on 6 September 2015; runoff to be held in October 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PP 26.62%, UNE-GANA 22.67%, UNC 9.50%, LIDER 8.87%, CREO 8.67%, VIVA-EG 7.87%, Winaq-URNG-ANN 3.23%, PAN 3.12%, FRG 2.74%, PU 2.70%, other 3.59%;
- seats by party - PP 57, UNE-GANA 48, LIDER 14, UCN 14, CREO 12, VIVA-EG 6, PAN 2, Winaq-URNG-ANN 2, FRG 1, PU 1, Victoria 1;
- note - changes in party affiliation now reflect the following seat distribution: as of 1 May 2015 - LIDER 62, PP 37, UNE 23, TODOS 10, CREO 8, EG 3, PRI 2, PU 1, UCN 1, URNG 1, Victoria 1, VIVA 1, Winaq 1, independents 7
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; 127 members directly elected through in multi-seat constituencies within each of the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 directly elected in a party list single nationwide constituency by proportional representation system) vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:(next (first round held on 6 September 2015; runoff to be held in September October 2015)
election results:15 January 2014 1 May 2015 - PP 55, LIDER 39, 62, PP 37, UNE 23, TODOS 18, independents 10, CREO 8, UNE 8, GANA 6, EG 3, PU 2, PRI (formerly FRG) 2, PAN PU 1, UCN 1, URNG 2, 1, Victoria 1, VIVA 1, Winaq 1 1, independents 7
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; 127 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies within each of the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 September 2015 (next to be held in September 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LIDER 19.10%, UNE 14.83%, TODOS 9.74%, PP 9.43%, FCN 8.75%, EG 6.24%, PU 5.69%, UCN 5.43%, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 4.32%, Convergence 3.84%, VIVA 3.66%, PAN 3.42, FUERZA 2.07%, other 3.48%;
- seats by party - LIDER 44, UNE 36, TODOS 18, PP 17, FCN 11, EG 7, UCN 6, PU 5, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 3, Convergence 3, VIVA 3, PAN 3, FUERZA 2
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; 127 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies within each of the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 September 2011 (first round held on 6 September 2015; runoff 2015 (next to be held in October 2015) September 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - PP 26.62%, UNE-GANA 22.67%, UNC 9.50%, LIDER 8.87%, CREO 8.67%, VIVA-EG 7.87%, Winaq-URNG-ANN 3.23%, PAN 3.12%, FRG 2.74%, 19.10%, UNE 14.83%, TODOS 9.74%, PP 9.43%, FCN 8.75%, EG 6.24%, PU 2.70%, 5.69%, UCN 5.43%, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 4.32%, Convergence 3.84%, VIVA 3.66%, PAN 3.42, FUERZA 2.07%, other 3.59%; 3.48%; seats by party - PP 57, UNE-GANA 48, LIDER 14, UCN 14, CREO 12, VIVA-EG 6, PAN 2, Winaq-URNG-ANN 2, FRG 1, PU 1, Victoria 1; note - changes in party affiliation now reflect the following seat distribution: as of 1 May 2015 - LIDER 62, PP 37, 44, UNE 23, 36, TODOS 10, CREO 8, 18, PP 17, FCN 11, EG 3, PRI 2, PU 1, 7, UCN 1, URNG 1, Victoria 1, 6, PU 5, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 3, Convergence 3, VIVA 1, Winaq 1, independents 7 3, PAN 3, FUERZA 2
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; 127 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies within each of the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 September 2015 (next to be held in September 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LIDER 19.1%, UNE 14.8%, TODOS 9.7%, PP 9.4%, FCN 8.8%, EG 6.2%, CREO-PU 5.7%, UCN 5.4%, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 4.3%, Convergence 3.8%, VIVA 3.7%, PAN 3.4%, FUERZA 2.1%, other 3.5%;
- seats by party - LIDER 44, UNE 36, TODOS 18, PP 17, FCN 11, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO-PU 5, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 3, Convergence 3, VIVA 3, PAN 3, FUERZA 2;
- note - seats by party as of 6 January 2016 - FCN 37, UNE 32, MR 20, TODOS 17, AC 12, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO 5, LIDER 5, VIVA 4, Convergence 3, PAN 3, PP 2, FUERZA 1, PU 1, URNG 1, Winaq 1, independent 1
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; 127 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies within each of the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 September 2015 (next to be held in September 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - LIDER 19.10%, 19.1%, UNE 14.83%, 14.8%, TODOS 9.74%, 9.7%, PP 9.43%, 9.4%, FCN 8.75%, 8.8%, EG 6.24%, PU 5.69%, 6.2%, CREO-PU 5.7%, UCN 5.43%, 5.4%, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 4.32%, 4.3%, Convergence 3.84%, 3.8%, VIVA 3.66%, 3.7%, PAN 3.42, 3.4%, FUERZA 2.07%, 2.1%, other 3.48%; 3.5%; seats by party - LIDER 44, UNE 36, TODOS 18, PP 17, FCN 11, EG 7, UCN 6, PU CREO-PU 5, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 3, Convergence 3, VIVA 3, PAN 3, FUERZA 2 2; note - seats by party as of 6 January 2016 - FCN 37, UNE 32, MR 20, TODOS 17, AC 12, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO 5, LIDER 5, VIVA 4, Convergence 3, PAN 3, PP 2, FUERZA 1, PU 1, URNG 1, Winaq 1, independent 1
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; 127 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 September 2015 (next to be held in September 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LIDER 19.1%, UNE 14.8%, TODOS 9.7%, PP 9.4%, FCN 8.8%, EG 6.2%, CREO-PU 5.7%, UCN 5.4%, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 4.3%, Convergence 3.8%, VIVA 3.7%, PAN 3.4%, FUERZA 2.1%, other 3.5%;
- seats by party - LIDER 44, UNE 36, TODOS 18, PP 17, FCN 11, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO-PU 5, Convergence 3, PAN 3, VIVA 3, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 3, FUERZA 2;
- note - seats by party as of 6 January 2016 - FCN 37, UNE 32, MR 20, TODOS 17, AC 12, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO 5, LIDER 5, VIVA 4, Convergence 3, PAN 3, PP 2, FUERZA 1, PU 1, URNG 1, Winaq 1, independent 1
note: seats by party as of 6 January 2016 - FCN 37, UNE 32, MR 20, TODOS 17, AC 12, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO 5, LIDER 5, VIVA 4, Convergence 3, PAN 3, PP 2, FUERZA 1, PU 1, URNG 1, Winaq 1, independent 1
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; 127 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies within each of in the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 September 2015 (next to be held in September 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - LIDER 19.1%, UNE 14.8%, TODOS 9.7%, PP 9.4%, FCN 8.8%, EG 6.2%, CREO-PU 5.7%, UCN 5.4%, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 4.3%, Convergence 3.8%, VIVA 3.7%, PAN 3.4%, FUERZA 2.1%, other 3.5%; seats by party - LIDER 44, UNE 36, TODOS 18, PP 17, FCN 11, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO-PU 5, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 3, Convergence 3, PAN 3, VIVA 3, PAN Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 3, FUERZA 2; note - seats by party as of 6 January 2016 - FCN 37, UNE 32, MR 20, TODOS 17, AC 12, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO 5, LIDER 5, VIVA 4, Convergence 3, PAN 3, PP 2, FUERZA 1, PU 1, URNG 1, Winaq 1, independent 1
note: seats by party as of 6 January 2016 - FCN 37, UNE 32, MR 20, TODOS 17, AC 12, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO 5, LIDER 5, VIVA 4, Convergence 3, PAN 3, PP 2, FUERZA 1, PU 1, URNG 1, Winaq 1, independent 1
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; 127 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed-list, proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms);
- note - two additional seats will be added to the new congress when it is seated in January 2020
- elections:
- last held on 16 June 2019 (next to be held on June 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UNE 53, VAMOS 16, UCN 12, VALOR 9, BIEN 8, FCN-NACION 8, SEMILLA 7, TODOS 7, VIVA 7, CREO 6, PHG 6, VICTORIA 4, Winaq 4, PC 3, PU 3, URNG 3, PAN 2, MLP 1, PODEMOS 1
note: current seats by party as of 1 June 2019 - FCN 37, UNE 32, MR 20, TODOS 17, AC 12, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO 5, LIDER 5, VIVA 4, Convergence 3, PAN 3, PP 2, FUERZA 1, PU 1, URNG 1, Winaq 1, independent 1; composition - men 136, women 22, percent of women 13.9%
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 seats; 127 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed-list, proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms) terms); note - two additional seats will be added to the new congress when it is seated in January 2020
elections: last held on 6 September 2015 16 June 2019 (next to be held in September 2019) on June 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - LIDER 19.1%, UNE 14.8%, TODOS 9.7%, PP 9.4%, FCN 8.8%, EG 6.2%, CREO-PU 5.7%, UCN 5.4%, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 4.3%, Convergence 3.8%, VIVA 3.7%, PAN 3.4%, FUERZA 2.1%, other 3.5%; NA; seats by party - LIDER 44, UNE 36, 53, VAMOS 16, UCN 12, VALOR 9, BIEN 8, FCN-NACION 8, SEMILLA 7, TODOS 18, PP 17, FCN 11, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO-PU 5, Convergence 3, PAN 3, VIVA 3, Winaq-URNG-MAIZ 3, FUERZA 2; note - seats by party as of 6 January 2016 - FCN 37, UNE 32, MR 20, TODOS 17, AC 12, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO 5, LIDER 5, VIVA 6, PHG 6, VICTORIA 4, Convergence 3, PAN Winaq 4, PC 3, PP 2, FUERZA 1, PU 1, 3, URNG 1, Winaq 3, PAN 2, MLP 1, independent PODEMOS 1
note: current seats by party as of 6 January 2016 1 June 2019 - FCN 37, UNE 32, MR 20, TODOS 17, AC 12, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO 5, LIDER 5, VIVA 4, Convergence 3, PAN 3, PP 2, FUERZA 1, PU 1, URNG 1, Winaq 1, independent 1 1; composition - men 136, women 22, percent of women 13.9%
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (160 seats; 128 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments and 32 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 16 June 2019 (next to be held on June 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UNE 53, VAMOS 16, UCN 12, VALOR 9, BIEN 8, FCN-NACION 8, SEMILLA 7, TODOS 7, VIVA 7, CREO 6, PHG 6, VICTORIA 4, Winaq 4, PC 3, PU 3, URNG 3, PAN 2, MLP 1, PODEMOS 1;
- composition - men 129, women 31, percent of women 19.4%
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (158 (160 seats; 127 128 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments by simple majority vote and 31 32 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed-list, closed party-list proportional representation vote; vote, using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms); note - two additional seats will be added to the new congress when it is seated in January 2020 terms)
elections: last held on 16 June 2019 (next to be held on June 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UNE 53, VAMOS 16, UCN 12, VALOR 9, BIEN 8, FCN-NACION 8, SEMILLA 7, TODOS 7, VIVA 7, CREO 6, PHG 6, VICTORIA 4, Winaq 4, PC 3, PU 3, URNG 3, PAN 2, MLP 1, PODEMOS 1 1; composition - men
note: current seats by party as of 1 June 2019 - FCN 37, UNE 32, MR 20, TODOS 17, AC 12, EG 7, UCN 6, CREO 5, LIDER 5, VIVA 4, Convergence 3, PAN 3, PP 2, FUERZA 1, PU 1, URNG 1, Winaq 1, independent136, 129, women 22, 31, percent of women 13.9% 19.4%
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (160 seats; 128 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments and 32 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 16 June 2019 (next to be held on June 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UNE 52, VAMOS 17, UCN 12, VALOR 9, BIEN 8, FCN-NACION 8, SEMILLA 7, TODOS 7, VIVA 7, CREO 6, PHG 6, VICTORIA 4, Winaq 4, PC 3, PU 3, URNG 3, PAN 2, MLP 1, PODEMOS 1;
- composition - men 129, women 31, percent of women 19.4%
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (160 seats; 128 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments and 32 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 16 June 2019 (next to be held on June 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UNE 53, 52, VAMOS 16, 17, UCN 12, VALOR 9, BIEN 8, FCN-NACION 8, SEMILLA 7, TODOS 7, VIVA 7, CREO 6, PHG 6, VICTORIA 4, Winaq 4, PC 3, PU 3, URNG 3, PAN 2, MLP 1, PODEMOS 1; composition - men 129, women 31, percent of women 19.4%
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (160 seats; 128 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments and 32 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 June 2023 (next to be held in June 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VAMOS 39, UNE 28, SEMILLA 23, CABAL 18, Valor-Unionist 12, VIVA 11, TODOS 6, VOS 4, BIEN 4, CREO 3, PPN 3, Victoria 3, Blue 2, Elephant 2, Change 1, Winaq-URNG 1;
- composition - men 128, women 32, percent of women 20%
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (160 seats; 128 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments and 32 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 16 25 June 2019 2023 (next to be held on in June 2023) 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UNE 52, VAMOS 17, UCN 12, VALOR 9, BIEN 8, FCN-NACION 8, 39, UNE 28, SEMILLA 7, TODOS 7, 23, CABAL 18, Valor-Unionist 12, VIVA 7, CREO 6, PHG 11, TODOS 6, VICTORIA VOS 4, Winaq BIEN 4, PC CREO 3, PU PPN 3, URNG Victoria 3, PAN Blue 2, MLP Elephant 2, Change 1, PODEMOS Winaq-URNG 1; composition - men 129, 128, women 31, 32, percent of women 19.4% 20%
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (160 seats; 128 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments and 32 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 June 2023 (next to be held in June 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - VAMOS 39, UNE 28, SEMILLA 23, CABAL 18, Valor-Unionist 12, VIVA 11, TODOS 6, VOS 4, BIEN 4, CREO 3, PPN 3, Victoria 3, Blue 2, Elephant 2, Change 1, Winaq-URNG 1;
- composition - men 128, women 32, percentage women 20%
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (160 seats; 128 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies in the country's 22 departments and 32 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed party-list proportional representation vote, using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 June 2023 (next to be held in June 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - VAMOS 39, UNE 28, SEMILLA 23, CABAL 18, Valor-Unionist 12, VIVA 11, TODOS 6, VOS 4, BIEN 4, CREO 3, PPN 3, Victoria 3, Blue 2, Elephant 2, Change 1, Winaq-URNG 1; composition - men 128, women 32, percent of percentage women 20%
- legislature name:
- Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la República)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 160 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- mixed system
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 6/25/2023
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Let’s Go for a Different Guatemala (Vamos) (39);
- National Unity of Hope Party (UNE) (28);
- Seed Movement (Semilla) (23);
- Cabal (18);
- Vision with Values (VIVA) (11);
- Other (41)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 20%
- expected date of next election:
- June 2027
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legislature name: Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la República)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 160 (all directly elected)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 6/25/2023
parties elected and seats per party: Let’s Go for a Different Guatemala (Vamos) (39); National Unity of Hope Party (UNE) (28); Seed Movement (Semilla) (23); Cabal (18); Vision with Values (VIVA) (11); Other (41)
percentage of women in chamber: 20%
expected date of next election: June 2027
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Guatemala: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/guatemala/legislative-branch.