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The entry for Honduras published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 1990
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- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National Congress (Congreso Nacional)” (1994 to 1996).
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
unicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Congress (Congreso Nacional)”
- elections last held on 27 November 1993 (next to be held November 1997);
- results - PNH 53%, PLH 41%, PDCH 1.0%, PINU-SD 2.5%, other 2.5%;
- seats - (134 total) PNH 55, PLH 77, PINU-SD 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 27 November 1993 (next to be held November
1997); results - PNH 53%, PLH 41%, PDCH 1.0%, PINU-SD 2.5%, other
2.5%; seats - (134 total) PNH 55, PLH 77, PINU-SD 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Congress (Congreso Nacional)”
- elections last held on 27 November 1993 (next to be held November 1997);
- results - PNH 53%, PLH 41%, PDCH 1.0%, PINU-SD 2.5%, other 2.5%;
- seats - (134 total) PNH 55, PLH 77, PINU-SD 2
unicameral
elections last held on 27
November 1993 (next to be held November
41%, PDCH 1.0%, PINU-SD 2.5%, other
PLH 77, PINU-SD 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Congress (Congreso Nacional)”
- elections last held on 27 November 1993 (next to be held November 1997);
- results - PNH 53%, PLH 41%, PDCH 1.0%, PINU-SD 2.5%, other 2.5%;
- seats - (134 total) PNH 55, PLH 77, PINU-SD 2
unicameral
elections last held on 27
November 1993 (next to be held November 1997); results - PNH 53%, PLH
PLH 41%, PDCH 1.0%, PINU-SD 2.5%, other 2.5%; seats - (134 total)
PNH 55,
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (128 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections :
- last held on 27 November 1993 (next to be held November 1997)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNH 53%, PLH 41%, PDCH 1.0%, PINU-SD 2.5%, other 2.5%; seats by party - PLH 71, PNH 55, PINU-SD 2
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional
(128 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year
terms)
elections : last held on 271997); results
1997)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNH 53%,
1.0%, PINU-SD 2.5%, other 2.5%; seats by party - (134 total)PLH 71, PNH 55, PLH 77,
PINU-SD 2
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (128 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 November 1997 (next to be held November 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-PLH 50%, PNH 42%, PINU-SD 4%, PDCH 2%, other 2%; seats by party-PLH 70, PNH 55, PINU-SD 3
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional
(128 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year
terms)elections : elections: last held on 27 30 November 1993 1997 (next to be held November1997) 2001)
election results: percent of vote by party - party-PLH 50%, PNH 53%, PLH 41%, PDCH 42%, PINU-SD
1.0%,2.5%,
4%, PDCH 2%, other 2.5%; 2%; seats by party - PLH 71, party-PLH 70, PNH 55,2 3
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (128 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 November 1997 (next to be held November 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--PLH 50%, PNH 42%, PINU-SD 4%, PDCH 2%, other 2%; seats by party--PLH 70, PNH 55, PINU-SD 3
unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional
Nacional (128 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year
four-year terms)
elections: last held on 30 November 1997 (next to be held November
2001)
election results: percent of vote by party-PLH party--PLH 50%, PNH 42%, PINU-SD
4%, PDCH 2%, other 2%; seats by party-PLH party--PLH 70, PNH 55, PINU-SD 3
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 November 1997 (next to be held 30 November 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 46%, PN 38%, PINU-SD 4%, PDC 2%, PUD 2%; seats by party - PL 67, PN 55, PINU-SD 3, PDC 2, PUD 1
unicameral National Assembly Congress or AsambleaCongreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
elections: last held on 30 November 1997 (next to be held 30 November
election results: percent of vote by party--PLH 50%, PNH 42%, party - PL 46%, PN 38%, PINU-SDPDCH PDC 2%, other PUD 2%; seats by party--PLH 70, PNH party - PL 67, PN 55, PINU-SD 3 3, PDC 2, PUD 1
- unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives to serve four-year terms) elections: last held on 30 November 1997 (next to be held 25 November 2001) election results: percent of vote by party - PL 46%, PN 38%, PINU-SD 4%, PDC 2%, PUD 2%;
- seats by party - PL 67, PN 55, PINU-SD 3, PDC 2, PUD 1
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected by popular vote proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives to serve four-year terms)30 25 November 2001)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 November 2001 (next to be held NA November 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PN 61, PL 55, PUD 5, PDC 4, PINU-SD 3
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 30 25 November 1997 2001 (next to be held 25 NA November 2001) 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - PL 46%, PN 38%, PINU-SD 4%, PDC 2%, PUD 2%; NA; seats by party - PL 67, PN 61, PL 55, PINU-SD 3, PDC 2, PUD 1 5, PDC 4, PINU-SD 3
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 November 2001 (next to be held 27 November 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PN 61, PL 55, PUD 5, PDC 4, PINU-SD 3
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 25 November 2001 (next to be held NA 27 November 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - PN 61, PL 55, PUD 5, PDC 4, PINU-SD 3
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held November 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 62, PN 55, PUD 5, PDC 4, PINU 2
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 25 27 November 2001 2005 (next to be held 27 November 2005) 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PN 61, PL 62, PN 55, PUD 5, PDC 4, PINU-SD 3 PINU 2
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 62, PN 55, PUD 5, PDC 4, PINU 2
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 62, PN 55, PUD 5, PDC 4, PINU 2
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally by department to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 62, PN 55, PUD 5, PDC 4, PINU 2
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally to the number of votes their party's presidential candidate receives by department to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 27 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 62, PN 55, PUD 5, PDC 4, PINU 2
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members elected proportionally by department to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNH 71, PL 45, PDC 5, PUD 4, PINU 3
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members are elected proportionally by department to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 27 on 29 November 2005 2009 (next to be held in November 2009) 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNH 71, PL 62, PN 55, PUD 5, 45, PDC 5, PUD 4, PINU 2 3
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members elected proportionally by department to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNH 71, PL 45, DC 5, UD 4, PINU 3
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members elected proportionally by department to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 29 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNH 71, PL 45, PDC DC 5, PUD UD 4, PINU 3
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members elected proportionally by department to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held in November 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNH 48, LIBRE 37, PL 27, PAC 13, DC 1, UD 1, PINU 1
unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members elected proportionally by department to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 29 24 November 2009 2013 (next to be held in November 2013) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNH 71, 48, LIBRE 37, PL 45, 27, PAC 13, DC 5, 1, UD 4, 1, PINU 3 1
- description:
- unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held in November 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNH 48, LIBRE 37, PL 27, PAC 13, DC 1, UD 1, PINU 1
description: unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected proportionally in multi-seat constituencies by department to proportional representation vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held in November 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNH 33.6%, LIBRE 27.5%, PL 17.0%, PAC 15.2%, PINU 1.9%, UD 1.7%, DC 1.6%, other 1.5%;
- seats by party - PNH 48, LIBRE 37, PL 27, PAC 13, PINU 1, UD 1, DC 1
description: unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held in November 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; PNH 33.6%, LIBRE 27.5%, PL 17.0%, PAC 15.2%, PINU 1.9%, UD 1.7%, DC 1.6%, other 1.5%; seats by party - PNH 48, LIBRE 37, PL 27, PAC 13, DC PINU 1, UD 1, PINU DC 1
- description:
- unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held on 26 November 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNH 33.6%, LIBRE 27.5%, PL 17.0%, PAC 15.2%, PINU 1.9%, UD 1.7%, DC 1.6%, other 1.5%;
- seats by party - PNH 48, LIBRE 37, PL 27, PAC 13, PINU 1, UD 1, DC 1;
- note - seats by party as of 6 January 2016 - PNH 49, PL 27, LIBRE 31, PAC 13, VAMOS 4, PINU 1, UD 1, independents 2
description: unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 24 November 2013 (next to be held in on 26 November 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNH 33.6%, LIBRE 27.5%, PL 17.0%, PAC 15.2%, PINU 1.9%, UD 1.7%, DC 1.6%, other 1.5%; seats by party - PNH 48, LIBRE 37, PL 27, PAC 13, PINU 1, UD 1, DC 1 1; note - seats by party as of 6 January 2016 - PNH 49, PL 27, LIBRE 31, PAC 13, VAMOS 4, PINU 1, UD 1, independents 2
- description:
- unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, pary-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 November 2017 (next to be held on 28 November 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNH 47.7%, LIBRE 23.4%, PL 20.3%, AP 3.1%, PINU 3.1%, DC 0.8%, PAC 0.8%, UD 0.8%;
- seats by party - PNH 61, LIBRE 30, PL 26, AP 4, PINU 4, DC 1, PAC 1, UD 1
description: unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, pary-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 24 27 November 2013 2017 (next to be held on 26 28 November 2017) 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNH 33.6%, 47.7%, LIBRE 27.5%, 23.4%, PL 17.0%, PAC 15.2%, 20.3%, AP 3.1%, PINU 1.9%, UD 1.7%, 3.1%, DC 1.6%, other 1.5%; seats by party - PNH 48, LIBRE 37, PL 27, 0.8%, PAC 13, PINU 1, 0.8%, UD 1, DC 1; note - 0.8%; seats by party as of 6 January 2016 - PNH 49, PL 27, 61, LIBRE 31, PAC 13, VAMOS 30, PL 26, AP 4, PINU 4, DC 1, UD PAC 1, independents 2 UD 1
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
- unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 November 2017 (next to be held on 28 November 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PNH 47.7%, LIBRE 23.4%, PL 20.3%, AP 3.1%, PINU 3.1%, DC 0.8%, PAC 0.8%, UD 0.8%;
- seats by party - PNH 61, LIBRE 30, PL 26, AP 4, PINU 4, DC 1, PAC 1, UD 1;
- composition - men 101, women 27, percent of women 21.1%
description: unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, pary-list party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 November 2017 (next to be held on 28 November 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNH 47.7%, LIBRE 23.4%, PL 20.3%, AP 3.1%, PINU 3.1%, DC 0.8%, PAC 0.8%, UD 0.8%; seats by party - PNH 61, LIBRE 30, PL 26, AP 4, PINU 4, DC 1, PAC 1, UD 1 1; composition - men 101, women 27, percent of women 21.1%
- description:
- unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in 18 multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held on 30 November 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LIBRE 39.8%, PNH 31.3%, PL 16.4%, PSH 10.9%, DC 0.8%, PAC 0.8%;
- seats by bloc or party - LIBRE 51, PNH 40, PL 21, PSH 14, DC 1, PAC 1
description: unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in 18 multi-seat constituencies by closed, closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 28 November 2017 2021 (next to be held on 28 30 November 2021) 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - PNH 47.7%, LIBRE 23.4%, 39.8%, PNH 31.3%, PL 20.3%, AP 3.1%, PINU 3.1%, 16.4%, PSH 10.9%, DC 0.8%, PAC 0.8%, UD 0.8%; seats by bloc or party - PNH 61, LIBRE 30, 51, PNH 40, PL 26, AP 4, PINU 4, 21, PSH 14, DC 1, PAC 1, UD 1; composition - men 101, women 27, percent of women 21.1% 1
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
- unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in 18 multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held on 30 November 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LIBRE 39.8%, PNH 31.3%, PL 16.4%, PSH 10.9%, DC 0.8%, PAC 0.8%;
- seats by bloc or party - LIBRE 51, PNH 40, PL 21, PSH 14, DC 1, PAC 1;
- composition - men 93, women 35, percent of women 27.3%
note: seats by bloc or party as of 1 May 2022 - LIBRE 50, PNH 44, PL 22, PSH 10, DC 1, PAC 1
description: unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in 18 multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held on 30 November 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - LIBRE 39.8%, PNH 31.3%, PL 16.4%, PSH 10.9%, DC 0.8%, PAC 0.8%; seats by bloc or party - LIBRE 51, PNH 40, PL 21, PSH 14, DC 1, PAC 1; composition - men 93, women 35, percent of women 27.3%
note: seats by bloc or party as of 1 May 2022 - LIBRE 50, PNH 44, PL 22, PSH 10, DC 1, PAC 1
- description:
- unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in 18 multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held on 30 November 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LIBRE 39.8%, PNH 31.3%, PL 16.4%, PSH 10.9%, DC 0.8%, PAC 0.8%;
- seats by party - LIBRE 51, PNH 40, PL 21, PSH 14, DC 1, PAC 1;
- composition - men 93, women 35, percentage women 27.3%
description: unicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional (128 seats; members directly elected in 18 multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 28 November 2021 (next to be held on 30 November 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - LIBRE 39.8%, PNH 31.3%, PL 16.4%, PSH 10.9%, DC 0.8%, PAC 0.8%; seats by bloc or party - LIBRE 51, PNH 40, PL 21, PSH 14, DC 1, PAC 1; composition - men 93, women 35, percent of percentage women 27.3%
note: seats by bloc or party as of 1 May 2022 - LIBRE 50, PNH 44, PL 22, PSH 10, DC 1, PAC 1
- legislature name:
- National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 128 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 11/30/2025
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE) (50);
- National Party (PN) (44);
- Liberal Party (PL) (22);
- Salvador de Honduras Party (PSH) (10);
- Other (2)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 27.3%
- expected date of next election:
- November 2029
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 128 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 11/30/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE) (50); National Party (PN) (44); Liberal Party (PL) (22); Salvador de Honduras Party (PSH) (10); Other (2)
percentage of women in chamber: 27.3%
expected date of next election: November 2029
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