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Legislative branch Peru, in 36 editions.
The entry for Peru 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.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Democratic Constituent Congress (CCD)” (1994) and “Congress” (1995 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
- bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados);
- note - dissolved on 5 April 1992;
- being reconstituted
bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of an upper chamber or Senate
(Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados) Diputados);
note - dissolved on 5 April 1992; being reconstituted
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress (CCD)
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress (CCD)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Democratic Constituent Congress (CCD)”
- elections last held 25 November 1992 (next to be held April 1995);
- seats - (80 total) New Majority/Change 90 44, Popular Christian Party 8, Independent Moralization Front 7, Renewal 6, Movement of the Democratic Left 4, Democratic Coordinator 4, others 7;
- note - several major parties (American Popular Revolutionary Alliance, Popular Action) did not participate;
- with the next election the congress will be expanded to 100 seats
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 25 November 1992 (next to be held April 1995);
seats - (80 total) New Majority/Change 90 44, Popular Christian Party
8, Independent Moralization Front 7, Renewal 6, Movement of the
Democratic Left 4, Democratic Coordinator 4, others 7; note - several
major parties (American Popular Revolutionary Alliance, Popular
Action) did not participate; with the next election the congress will
be expanded to 100 seats
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Congress”
- elections last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA 2000);
- results - C90/NM 52.1% of the total vote, UPP 14%, eleven other parties 33.9%;
- seats - (120 total, when installed on 28 July 1995) C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, FIM 6, (CODE)-Pais Posible 5, AP 4, PPC 3, Renovacion 3, IU 2, OBRAS 2, MIA 1, FRENATRACA 1, (FREPAP) 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA 2000);
results - C90/NM 52.1% of the total vote, UPP 14%, eleven other
parties 33.9%; seats - (120 total, when installed on 28 July 1995)
C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, FIM 6, (CODE)-Pais Posible 5, AP 4, PPC 3,
Renovacion 3, IU 2, OBRAS 2, MIA 1, FRENATRACA 1, (FREPAP) 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Congress”
- elections last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA April 2000);
- results - C90/NM 52.1%, UPP 14%, 11 other parties 33.9%;
- seats - (120 total, when installed on 28 July 1995) C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, FIM 6, (CODE)-Pais Posible 5, AP 4, PPC 3, Renovacion 3, IU 2, OBRAS 2, MIA 1, FRENATRACA 1, FREPAP 1
unicameral
elections last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA 2000); April
2000); results - C90/NM 52.1% of the total vote, 52.1%, UPP 14%, eleven 11 other
seats - (120 total, when installed on 28 July 1995)
17, APRA 8, FIM 6, (CODE)-Pais Posible 5, AP 4, PPC 3,
IU 2, OBRAS 2, MIA 1, FRENATRACA 1, (FREPAP) FREPAP 1
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress or Congresso Constituyente Democratico (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA April 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - C90/NM 52.1%, UPP 14%, 11 other parties 33.9%;
- seats by party, when installed on 28 July 1995 - C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, FIM 6, (CODE)-Pais Posible 5, AP 4, PPC 3, Renovacion 3, IU 2, OBRAS 2, MIA 1, FRENATRACA 1, FREPAP 1
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress orelections Congresso Constituyente Democratico (120 seats; members are elected by
popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA April 2000)2000); results election results: percent of vote by party - C90/NM 52.1%, UPP 14%, 11
other parties 33.9%;- (120 total, by party, when installed on 28 July 1995) 1995 -
C90/NM 67, UPP
Renovacion 3,
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress or Congresso Constituyente Democratico (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA April 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-C90/NM 52.1%, UPP 14%, 11 other parties 33.9%;
- seats by party, when installed on 28 July 1995-C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, FIM 6, (CODE)-Pais Posible 5, AP 4, PPC 3, Renovacion 3, IU 2, OBRAS 2, other parties 3
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress or
Congresso Constituyente Democratico (120 seats; members are elected by
popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA April 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - C90/NM party-C90/NM 52.1%, UPP 14%, 11
other parties 33.9%; seats by party, when installed on 28 July 1995 -C90/NM 1995-C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, FIM 6, (CODE)-Pais Posible 5, AP 4,
PPC 3,MIA 1, FRENATRACA 1, FREPAP 1 other parties 3
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress or Congresso Constituyente Democratico (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA April 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--C90/NM 52.1%, UPP 14%, other parties 33.9%;
- seats by party--C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, FIM 6, CODE-Pais Posible 5, AP 4, PPC 3, Renovation 3, IU 2, OBRAS 2, other parties 3
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress or
Congresso Constituyente Democratico (120 seats; members are elected by
by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA April 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party-C90/NM party--C90/NM 52.1%, UPP 14%, 11
other parties 33.9%; seats by party, when installed on 28 July party--C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, FIM
1995-C90/NM
6, (CODE)-Pais CODE-Pais Posible 5, AP 4,Renovacion Renovation 3, IU 2, OBRAS 2,
other parties 3
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress or Congresso Constituyente Democratico (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held 9 April 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - C90/NM 52.1%, UPP 14%, other parties 33.9%;
- seats by party - C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, FIM 6, CODE-Pais Posible 5, AP 4, PPC 3, Renovation Party 3, IU 2, OBRAS 2, other parties 3
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress or
elections: last held 9 April 1995 (next to be held NA 9 April 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party--C90/NM party - C90/NM 52.1%, UPP 14%,party--C90/NM party - C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, FIM
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress or Congresso Constituyente Democratico (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 9 April 2000 (next to be held 8 April 2001) note: many congressmen defected to and then from former President FUJIMORI's coalition in 2000 election results: percent of vote by party - Peru 2000 42.16%, Peru Possible 23.34%, FIM 7.56%, Somos Peru 7.2%, APRA 5.5%, others 14.24%; seats by party - Peru 2000 52, Peru Possible 29, FIM 9, others 30
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress or Congresso Constituyente Democratico (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)1995 2000 (next to be held 9 8 April 2000)2001) note: many congressmen defected to and then from former President FUJIMORI's coalition in 2000 election results: percent of vote by party - C90/NM 52.1%, UPP 14%, other parties 33.9%; Peru 2000 42.16%, Peru Possible 23.34%, FIM 7.56%, Somos Peru 7.2%, APRA 5.5%, others 14.24%; seats by party - C90/NM 67, UPP 17, APRA 8, Peru 2000 52, Peru Possible 29, FIM 6, CODE-Pais Posible 5, AP 4, PPC 3, Renovation Party 3, IU 2, OBRAS 2, other parties 3 9, others 30
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congresso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Peru Posible 26.3%, APRA 19.7%, Unidad Nacional 13.8%, FIM 11.0%, others 29.2%;
- seats by party - Peru Posible 47, APRA 28, Unidad Nacional 17, FIM 11, others 17
- elections:
- last held 8 April 2001 (next to be held 9 April 2006)
unicameral Democratic Constituent Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congresso Constituyente Democratico de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 9 April 2000 (next to be held 8 April 2001) note: many congressmen defected to and then from former President FUJIMORI's coalition in 2000
election results: percent of vote by party - Peru 2000 42.16%, Peru Possible 23.34%, FIM 7.56%, Somos Peru 7.2%, Posible 26.3%, APRA 5.5%, 19.7%, Unidad Nacional 13.8%, FIM 11.0%, others 14.24%; 29.2%; seats by party - Peru 2000 52, Peru Possible 29, Posible 47, APRA 28, Unidad Nacional 17, FIM 9, 11, others 30 17
elections: last held 8 April 2001 (next to be held 9 April 2006)
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Peru Posible 26.3%, APRA 19.7%, Unidad Nacional 13.8%, FIM 11.0%, others 29.2%;
- seats by party - Peru Posible 47, APRA 28, Unidad Nacional 17, FIM 11, others 17
- elections:
- last held 8 April 2001 (next to be held 9 April 2006)
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congresso Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
election results: percent of vote by party - Peru Posible 26.3%, APRA 19.7%, Unidad Nacional 13.8%, FIM 11.0%, others 29.2%; seats by party - Peru Posible 47, APRA 28, Unidad Nacional 17, FIM 11, others 17
elections: last held 8 April 2001 (next to be held 9 April 2006)
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 8 April 2001 (next to be held 9 April 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Peru Posible 26.3%, APRA 19.7%, Unidad Nacional 13.8%, FIM 11.0%, others 29.2%;
- seats by party - Peru Posible 47, APRA 28, Unidad Nacional 17, FIM 11, others 17
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 8 April 2001 (next to be held 9 April 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - Peru Posible 26.3%, APRA 19.7%, Unidad Nacional 13.8%, FIM 11.0%, others 29.2%; seats by party - Peru Posible 47, APRA 28, Unidad Nacional 17, FIM 11, others 17
elections: last held 8 April 2001 (next to be held 9 April 2006)
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 8 April 2001 (next to be held 9 April 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PP 26.3%, APRA 19.7%, UN 13.8%, FIM 11.0%, others 29.2%; seats by party - PP 47, APRA 28, UN 17, FIM 11, others 17
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 8 April 2001 (next to be held 9 April 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - Peru Posible PP 26.3%, APRA 19.7%, Unidad Nacional UN 13.8%, FIM 11.0%, others 29.2%; seats by party - Peru Posible PP 47, APRA 28, Unidad Nacional UN 17, FIM 11, others 17
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 April 2006 (next to be held April 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UPP 21.2%, PAP 20.6%, UN 15.3%, AF 13.1%, FC 7.1%, PP 4.1%, RN 4.0%; seats by party - UPP 45, PAP 36, UN 17, AF 13, FC 5, PP 2, RN 2
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 8 9 April 2001 2006 (next to be held 9 April 2006) 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - PP 26.3%, APRA 19.7%, UPP 21.2%, PAP 20.6%, UN 13.8%, FIM 11.0%, others 29.2%; 15.3%, AF 13.1%, FC 7.1%, PP 4.1%, RN 4.0%; seats by party - PP 47, APRA 28, UPP 45, PAP 36, UN 17, FIM 11, others 17 AF 13, FC 5, PP 2, RN 2
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 April 2006 (next to be held in April 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UPP 21.2%, PAP 20.6%, UN 15.3%, AF 13.1%, FC 7.1%, PP 4.1%, RN 4.0%, other 14.6%;
- seats by party - UPP 45, PAP 36, UN 17, AF 13, FC 5, PP 2, RN 2
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 9 April 2006 (next to be held in April 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - UPP 21.2%, PAP 20.6%, UN 15.3%, AF 13.1%, FC 7.1%, PP 4.1%, RN 4.0%; 4.0%, other 14.6%; seats by party - UPP 45, PAP 36, UN 17, AF 13, FC 5, PP 2, RN 2
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 9 April 2006 (next to be held in April 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UPP 21.2%, PAP 20.6%, UN 15.3%, AF 13.1%, FC 7.1%, PP 4.1%, RN 4.0%, other 14.6%;
- seats by party - UPP 45, PAP 36, UN 17, AF 13, FC 5, PP 2, RN 2
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 9 April 2006 (next to be held in April 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - UPP 21.2%, PAP 20.6%, UN 15.3%, AF 13.1%, FC 7.1%, PP 4.1%, RN 4.0%, other 14.6%; seats by party - UPP 45, PAP 36, UN 17, AF 13, FC 5, PP 2, RN 2
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 9 April 2006 (next to be held in April 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UPP 21.2%, PAP 20.6%, UN 15.3%, AF 13.1%, FC 7.1%, PP 4.1%, RN 4.0%, other 14.6%;
- seats by party - UPP 45, PAP 36, UN 17, AF 13, FC 5, PP 2, RN 2
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 9 April 2006 (next to be held in April 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - UPP 21.2%, PAP 20.6%, UN 15.3%, AF 13.1%, FC 7.1%, PP 4.1%, RN 4.0%, other 14.6%; seats by party - UPP 45, PAP 36, UN 17, AF 13, FC 5, PP 2, RN 2
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Gana Peru 25.3%, Fuerza 2011 23%, PP 14.8%, Alliance for Great Change 14.4%, National Solidarity 10.2%, Peruvian Aprista Party 6.4%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - Gana Peru 47, Fuerza 2011 37, PP 21, Alliance for Great Change 12, National Solidarity 9, Peruvian Aprista Party 4
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 (130 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 9 10 April 2006 2011 (next to be held in April 2011) 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - UPP 21.2%, PAP 20.6%, UN 15.3%, AF 13.1%, FC 7.1%, Gana Peru 25.3%, Fuerza 2011 23%, PP 4.1%, RN 4.0%, 14.8%, Alliance for Great Change 14.4%, National Solidarity 10.2%, Peruvian Aprista Party 6.4%, other 14.6%; 5.9%; seats by party - UPP 45, PAP 36, UN 17, AF 13, FC 5, Gana Peru 47, Fuerza 2011 37, PP 2, RN 2 21, Alliance for Great Change 12, National Solidarity 9, Peruvian Aprista Party 4
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Gana Peru 25.3%, Fuerza 2011 23%, PP 14.8%, Alliance for Great Change 14.4%, National Solidarity 10.2%, Peruvian Aprista Party 6.4%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - Gana Peru 47, Fuerza 2011 37, PP 21, Alliance for Great Change 12, National Solidarity 9, Peruvian Aprista Party 4;
- note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 10 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Gana Peru 25.3%, Fuerza 2011 23%, PP 14.8%, Alliance for Great Change 14.4%, National Solidarity 10.2%, Peruvian Aprista Party 6.4%, other 5.9%; seats by party - Gana Peru 47, Fuerza 2011 37, PP 21, Alliance for Great Change 12, National Solidarity 9, Peruvian Aprista Party 4 4; note - defections by members of National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2011 with run-off election on 6 June 2011 (next to be held in April 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Gana Peru 25.3%, Fuerza 2011 23%, PP 14.8%, Alliance for Great Change 14.4%, National Solidarity 10.2%, Peruvian Aprista Party 6.4%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - Gana Peru 47, Fuerza 2011 37, PP 21, Alliance for Great Change 12, National Solidarity 9, Peruvian Aprista Party 4;
- note - as of 10 March 2014, the composition of the legislature is as follows: seats by bloc party - Gana Peru 43, Fuerza Popular (formerly Fuerza 2011) 36, PP 10, Accion Popular-Frente Amplio 10, National Solidarity 9, Union Regional 8, Partido Popular Cristiano-Alianza Para el Progreso 7, Concertacion Parlamentaria 6, Independent 1;
- note - defections by members of the National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in the formation of new blocs and frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various blocs
unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 10 April 2011 with run-off election on 6 June 2011 (next to be held in April 2016)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Gana Peru 25.3%, Fuerza 2011 23%, PP 14.8%, Alliance for Great Change 14.4%, National Solidarity 10.2%, Peruvian Aprista Party 6.4%, other 5.9%; seats by party - Gana Peru 47, Fuerza 2011 37, PP 21, Alliance for Great Change 12, National Solidarity 9, Peruvian Aprista Party 4; note - as of 10 March 2014, the composition of the legislature is as follows: seats by bloc party - Gana Peru 43, Fuerza Popular (formerly Fuerza 2011) 36, PP 10, Accion Popular-Frente Amplio 10, National Solidarity 9, Union Regional 8, Partido Popular Cristiano-Alianza Para el Progreso 7, Concertacion Parlamentaria 6, Independent 1; note - defections by members of the National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in the formation of new blocs and frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various parties blocs
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2011 with run-off election on 6 June 2011 (next to be held in April 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Gana Peru 25.3%, Fuerza 2011 23%, PP 14.8%, Alliance for Great Change 14.4%, National Solidarity 10.2%, Peruvian Aprista Party 6.4%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - Gana Peru 47, Fuerza 2011 37, PP 21, Alliance for Great Change 12, National Solidarity 9, Peruvian Aprista Party 4;
- seats by bloc party as of 10 March 2014 - Gana Peru 43, Fuerza Popular (formerly Fuerza 2011) 36, PP 10, Accion Popular-Frente Amplio 10, National Solidarity 9, Union Regional 8, Partido Popular Cristiano-Alianza Para el Progreso 7, Concertacion Parlamentaria 6, Independent 1;
- note - defections by members of the National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in the formation of new blocs and frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various blocs
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members are directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:note - as of 10 March 2014, the composition of the legislature is as follows: seats by bloc party as of 10 March 2014 - Gana Peru 43, Fuerza Popular (formerly Fuerza 2011) 36, PP 10, Accion Popular-Frente Amplio 10, National Solidarity 9, Union Regional 8, Partido Popular Cristiano-Alianza Para el Progreso 7, Concertacion Parlamentaria 6, Independent 1; note - defections by members of the National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in the formation of new blocs and frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various blocs
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2016 with run-off election on 6 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Fuerza Popular 36.34%, PPK 16.47%, Frente Amplio 13.94%, APP 9.23%;
- APRA 8.31%;
- AP 7.20%, other 8.51%;
- seats by party - Fuerza Popular 71, PPK 20, Frente Amplio 20, APP 9;
- APRA 5;
- AP 5
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 10 April 2011 2016 with run-off election on 6 June 2011 2016 (next to be held in April 2016) 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - Gana Peru 25.3%, Fuerza 2011 23%, PP 14.8%, Alliance for Great Change 14.4%, National Solidarity 10.2%, Peruvian Aprista Party 6.4%, Popular 36.34%, PPK 16.47%, Frente Amplio 13.94%, APP 9.23%; APRA 8.31%; AP 7.20%, other 5.9%; seats by party - Gana Peru 47, Fuerza 2011 37, PP 21, Alliance for Great Change 12, National Solidarity 9, Peruvian Aprista Party 4; 8.51%; seats by bloc party as of 10 March 2014 - Gana Peru 43, Fuerza Popular (formerly Fuerza 2011) 36, PP 10, Accion Popular-Frente 71, PPK 20, Frente Amplio 10, National Solidarity 9, Union Regional 8, Partido Popular Cristiano-Alianza Para el Progreso 7, Concertacion Parlamentaria 6, Independent 1; note - defections by members of the National Assembly are commonplace, resulting in the formation of new blocs and frequent changes in the numbers of seats held by the various blocs 20, APP 9; APRA 5; AP 5
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2016 with run-off election on 6 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 36.3%, PPK 16.5%, Frente Amplio 13.9%, APP 9.2%;
- APRA 8.3%;
- AP 7.2%, other 8.6%;
- seats by party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 73, Frente Amplio 20, PPK 18, APP 9;
- APRA 5;
- AP 5
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party list party-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 10 April 2016 with run-off election on 6 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 36.34%, 36.3%, PPK 16.47%, 16.5%, Frente Amplio 13.94%, 13.9%, APP 9.23%; 9.2%; APRA 8.31%; 8.3%; AP 7.20%, 7.2%, other 8.51%; 8.6%; seats by party party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 71, PPK 20, 73, Frente Amplio 20, PPK 18, APP 9; APRA 5; AP 5
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve single 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2016 with run-off election on 6 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 36.3%, PPK 16.5%, Frente Amplio 13.9%, APP 9.2%;
- APRA 8.3%;
- AP 7.2%, other 8.6%;
- seats by party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 73, Frente Amplio 20, PPK 18, APP 9;
- APRA 5;
- AP 5;
- composition - men 94, women 36, percent of women 27.7%
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve single 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 10 April 2016 with run-off election on 6 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 36.3%, PPK 16.5%, Frente Amplio 13.9%, APP 9.2%; APRA 8.3%; AP 7.2%, other 8.6%; seats by party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 73, Frente Amplio 20, PPK 18, APP 9; APRA 5; AP 5 5; composition - men 94, women 36, percent of women 27.7%
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve single 5-year terms);
- note - a referendum held in December 2018 banned congressional reelection, holding members to a single consecutive term
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2016 with run-off election on 6 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021);
- note - President VIZCARRA dissolved the Congress on 30 September 2019 and called new congressional elections for 26 January 2020;
- the new Congress will serve an abbreviated term, with the next regular election to be held on 11 April 2021
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 36.3%, PPK 16.5%, Frente Amplio 13.9%, APP 9.2%;
- APRA 8.3%;
- AP 7.2%, other 8.6%;
- seats by party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 73, Frente Amplio 20, PPK 18, APP 9;
- APRA 5;
- AP 5;
- composition - men 94, women 36, percent of women 27.7%
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve single 5-year terms) terms); note - a referendum held in December 2018 banned congressional reelection, holding members to a single consecutive term
elections: last held on 10 April 2016 with run-off election on 6 June 2016 (next to be held in April 2021) 2021); note - President VIZCARRA dissolved the Congress on 30 September 2019 and called new congressional elections for 26 January 2020; the new Congress will serve an abbreviated term, with the next regular election to be held on 11 April 2021
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 36.3%, PPK 16.5%, Frente Amplio 13.9%, APP 9.2%; APRA 8.3%; AP 7.2%, other 8.6%; seats by party/coalition - Fuerza Popular 73, Frente Amplio 20, PPK 18, APP 9; APRA 5; AP 5; composition - men 94, women 36, percent of women 27.7%
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve single 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - Free Peru 14.02%, Popular Force 11.17%, AP 9.22%, Popular Renewal 9.13%, APP 7.61%, Avanza Pais 7.40%, JP 6.63%, We Are Peru 6.02%, We Can Peru 5.73%, Purple Party 5.31%;
- seats by party/coalition - Free Peru 37, Popular Force 24, AP 16, APP 15, Popular Renewal 13, Avanza Pais 7, We Are Peru 5, We Can Peru 5, JP 4, Purple Party 4;
- composition - men 96, women 34, percent of women 26.2%
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve single 5-year terms); note - a referendum held in December 2018 banned congressional reelection, holding members to a single consecutive term terms)
elections: last held on 10 11 April 2016 with run-off election on 6 June 2016 2021 (next to be held in April 2021); note - President VIZCARRA dissolved the Congress on 30 September 2019 and called new congressional elections for 26 January 2020; the new Congress will serve an abbreviated term, with the next regular election to be held on 11 April 2021 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - Fuerza Free Peru 14.02%, Popular 36.3%, PPK 16.5%, Frente Amplio 13.9%, APP 9.2%; APRA 8.3%; Force 11.17%, AP 7.2%, other 8.6%; 9.22%, Popular Renewal 9.13%, APP 7.61%, Avanza Pais 7.40%, JP 6.63%, We Are Peru 6.02%, We Can Peru 5.73%, Purple Party 5.31%; seats by party/coalition - Fuerza Free Peru 37, Popular 73, Frente Amplio 20, PPK 18, APP 9; APRA 5; Force 24, AP 5; 16, APP 15, Popular Renewal 13, Avanza Pais 7, We Are Peru 5, We Can Peru 5, JP 4, Purple Party 4; composition - men 94, 96, women 36, 34, percent of women 27.7% 26.2%
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve single 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Free Peru 32, Popular Force 24, AP 15, APP 15, Avanza Pais 10, Popular Renewal 9, Democratic Peru 7, We Are Peru 5, We Can Peru 5, JP 5, Purple Party 3;
- composition - men 78, women 52, percent of women 40%
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve single 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - Free Peru 14.02%, Popular Force 11.17%, AP 9.22%, Popular Renewal 9.13%, APP 7.61%, Avanza Pais 7.40%, JP 6.63%, We Are Peru 6.02%, We Can Peru 5.73%, Purple Party 5.31%; NA; seats by party/coalition - Free Peru 37, 32, Popular Force 24, AP 16, 15, APP 15, Popular Renewal 13, Avanza Pais 10, Popular Renewal 9, Democratic Peru 7, We Are Peru 5, We Can Peru 5, JP 4, 5, Purple Party 4; 3; composition - men 96, 78, women 34, 52, percent of women 26.2% 40%
- description:
- unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la República del Perú (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve single 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Free Peru 32, Popular Force 24, AP 15, APP 15, AvP 10, RP 9, Democratic Peru 7, We Are Peru 5, PP 5, JP 5, Purple Party 3;
- composition - men 80, women 50, percentage women 40%
description: unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica República del Peru Perú (130 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve single 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026)
election results:
percent of vote by party/coalition - NA; seats by party/coalition - Free Peru 32, Popular Force 24, AP 15, APP 15, Avanza Pais AvP 10, Popular Renewal RP 9, Democratic Peru 7, We Are Peru 5, We Can Peru PP 5, JP 5, Purple Party 3; composition - men 78, 80, women 52, percent of 50, percentage women 40%
- legislature name:
- Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la República)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 130 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 4/11/2021
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Free Peru (PL) (37);
- Popular Force (FP) (24);
- Popular Action (AP) (16);
- Alliance for Progress (APP) (15);
- Go on Country - Social Integration Party (AvP) (10);
- Popular Renewal (RP) (9);
- We Are Peru" (SP) - Purple Party (PM) (9);
- Other (10)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 41.5%
- expected date of next election:
- April 2026
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legislature name: Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la República)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 130 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 4/11/2021
parties elected and seats per party: Free Peru (PL) (37); Popular Force (FP) (24); Popular Action (AP) (16); Alliance for Progress (APP) (15); Go on Country - Social Integration Party (AvP) (10); Popular Renewal (RP) (9); We Are Peru" (SP) - Purple Party (PM) (9); Other (10)
percentage of women in chamber: 41.5%
expected date of next election: April 2026
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Peru: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/peru/legislative-branch.