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Legislative branch Uruguay, in 36 editions.
The entry for Uruguay published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores)” (1994 to 1996), “Chamber of Representatives (Camera de Representantes)” (1994 to 1995) and “Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)” (1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camera del Diputados)
bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camera del Diputados)
bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General) consists of an upper chamber or Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Representatives (Camera de Representantes)
bicameral Congress (Congreso) General Assembly (Asamblea General) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies Representatives (Camera del Diputados) de Representantes)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General) consists of an upper chamber or Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Representatives (Camera de Representantes)
bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General) consists of an upper chamber
or Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) and a lower chamber or Chamber
of Representatives (Camera de Representantes)
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General)
Published as “Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores)”
- elections last held 26 November 1989 (next to be held NA November 1994);
- results - Blanco 40%, Colorado 30%, Broad Front 23% New Space 7%;
- seats - (30 total) Blanco 12, Colorado 9, Broad Front 7, New Space 2
Published as “Chamber of Representatives (Camera de Representantes)”
- elections last held NA November 1989 (next to be held NA November 1994);
- results - Blanco 39%, Colorado 30%, Broad Front 22%, New Space 8%, other 1%;
- seats - (99 total) number of seats by party NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General)
elections last held 26 November 1989 (next to be held NA November
1994); results - Blanco 40%, Colorado 30%, Broad Front 23% New Space
7%; seats - (30 total) Blanco 12, Colorado 9, Broad Front 7, New Space
2
elections last held NA November 1989 (next to be held NA November
1994); results - Blanco 39%, Colorado 30%, Broad Front 22%, New Space
8%, other 1%; seats - (99 total) number of seats by party NA
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General)
Published as “Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores)”
- elections last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1999);
- results - Colorado 36%, Blanco 34 %, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New Sector 3%;
- seats - (30 total) Colorado 11, Blanco 10, Encuentro Progresista 8, New Sector 1
Published as “Chamber of Representatives (Camera de Representantes)”
- elections last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1999);
- results - Colorado 32%, Blanco 31%, Encuentro Progresista 31%, New Sector 5%;
- seats - (99 total) Colorado 32, Blanco 31, Encuentro Progresista 31, New Sector 5
bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General)
elections last held 26 27
November 1989 1994 (next to be held NA November
1994);Blanco 40%, Colorado 30%, Broad Front 23% New Space7%; 36%, Blanco 34 %, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New Sector 3%; seats -
(30 total) Blanco 12, Colorado 9, Broad Front 7, 11, Blanco 10, Encuentro Progresista 8, New Space Sector2 1
elections last
held NA 27 November 1989 1994 (next to be held NA November
1994);Blanco 39%,
Colorado 30%, Broad Front 22%, 32%, Blanco 31%, Encuentro Progresista 31%, New Space Sector 5%;8%, other 1%; seats - (99 total) number of seats by party NA Colorado 32, Blanco 31, Encuentro Progresista 31,
New Sector 5
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General)
Published as “Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores)”
- elections last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1999);
- results - Colorado 36%, Blanco 34 %, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New Sector 3%;
- seats - (30 total) Colorado 11, Blanco 10, Encuentro Progresista 8, New Sector 1
Published as “Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes)”
- elections last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1999);
- results - Colorado 32%, Blanco 31%, Encuentro Progresista 31%, New Sector 5%;
- seats - (99 total) Colorado 32, Blanco 31, Encuentro Progresista 31, New Sector 5
bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General)
elections last held 27
November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1999); results - Colorado
36%, Blanco 34 %, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New Sector 3%; seats -
(30 total) Colorado 11, Blanco 10, Encuentro Progresista 8, New Sector
Sector 1
elections last
last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1999);
results -
Sector 5%;
Progresista 31,
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1999);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1999)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - Colorado 36%, Blanco 34%, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New Sector 3%;
- seats by party - Colorado 11, Blanco 10, Encuentro Progresista 8, New Sector 1;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Colorado 32%, Blanco 31%, Encuentro Progresista 31%, New Sector 5%;
- seats by party - Colorado 32, Blanco 31, Encuentro Progresista 31, New Sector 5
bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General) or Asamblea Generalelections consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats;
members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats;
members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held 27
be held NA November 1999); results Chamber of Representatives - Colorado last held 27
November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1999)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party -
Colorado 36%, Blanco 34 %, 34%, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New Sector 3%;
seats by party -
(30 total)
Sector 1 1; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party -
elections
last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1999);
results
Colorado 32%, Blanco 31%, Encuentro Progresista 31%, New
seats by party - (99 total) Colorado 32, Blanco 31, Encuentro
Sector 5
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators-last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held 31 October 1999);
- Chamber of Representatives-last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held 31 October 1999)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators-percent of vote by party-Colorado 36%, Blanco 34%, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New Sector 3%;
- seats by party-Colorado 11, Blanco 10, Encuentro Progresista 8, New Sector 1;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party-Colorado 32%, Blanco 31%, Encuentro Progresista 31%, New Sector 5%;
- seats by party-Colorado 32, Blanco 31, Encuentro Progresista 31, New Sector 5
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General
consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats;
members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats;
members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last Senators-last held 27 November 1994 (next to
held NA November 31 October 1999); Chamber of Representatives - last Representatives-last held 27
November 1994 (next to be held NA November 31 October 1999)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent Senators-percent of vote by party -Colorado party-Colorado 36%, Blanco 34%, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New Sector 3%;
3%; seats by party - Colorado party-Colorado 11, Blanco 10, Encuentro Progresista 8, New
New Sector 1; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party -Colorado party-Colorado 32%, Blanco 31%, Encuentro Progresista 31%, New Sector 5%;
5%; seats by party - Colorado party-Colorado 32, Blanco 31, Encuentro Progresista 31, New
New Sector 5
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators--last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held 31 October 1999);
- Chamber of Representatives--last held 27 November 1994 (next to be held 31 October 1999)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators--percent of vote by party--Colorado 36%, Blanco 34%, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New Sector/Space 3%;
- seats by party--Colorado 11, Blanco 10, Encuentro Progresista 8, New Sector/Space 1;
- Chamber of Representatives--percent of vote by party--Colorado 32%, Blanco 31%, Encuentro Progresista 31%, New Sector/Space 5%;
- seats by party--Colorado 32, Blanco 31, Encuentro Progresista 31, New Sector/Space 5
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General
General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats;
seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and
and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats;
seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators-last Senators--last held 27 November 1994 (next to be
be held 31 October 1999); Chamber of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 27
November 1994 (next to be held 31 October 1999)
election results: Chamber of Senators-percent Senators--percent of vote byparty-Colorado party--Colorado 36%, Blanco 34%, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New Sector
Sector/Space 3%; seats by party-Colorado party--Colorado 11, Blanco 10, Encuentro
Progresista 8,Sector Sector/Space 1; Chamber of Representatives - percent
Representatives--percent of vote by
party-Colorado
Encuentro Progresista 31%, New SectorSector/Space 5%; seats by party-Colorado
party--Colorado 32, Blanco 31, Encuentro Progresista 31,Sector
Sector/Space 5
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 12, Colorado Party 10, Blanco 7, New Sector/Space Coalition 1;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 40, Colorado Party 33, Blanco 22, New Sector/Space Coalition 4
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea
elections: Chamber of Senators--last Senators - last held 27 November 1994 31 October 1999 (next to31 October 1999); NA 2004); Chamber of Representatives--last Representatives - last held 27 31 October 1999 (next to be held
November 199431 October 1999) NA 2004)
election results: Chamber of Senators--percent Senators - percent of vote by
party--Colorado 36%, Blanco 34%, Encuentro Progresista 27%, New
Sector/Space 3%;party--Colorado 11, Blanco 10, party - Encuentro8, 12, Colorado Party 10, Blanco 7, New Sector/Space Coalition 1; Chamber of
Representatives--percentparty--Colorado 32%, Blanco 31%, party - NA; seats by
Encuentro Progresista 31%, New Sector/Space 5%;
party--Colorado 32, Blanco 31,31, 40, Colorado Party 33, Blanco 22, New5 Coalition 4
- bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004) election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 12, Colorado Party 10, Blanco 7, New Sector/Space Coalition 1;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 40, Colorado Party 33, Blanco 22, New Sector/Space Coalition 4
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 12, Colorado Party 10, Blanco 7, New Sector/Space Coalition 1; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 40, Colorado Party 33, Blanco 22, New Sector/Space Coalition 4
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 12, Colorado Party 10, Blanco 7, New Sector/Space Coalition 1;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 40, Colorado Party 33, Blanco 22, New Sector/Space Coalition 4
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 12, Colorado Party 10, Blanco 7, New Sector/Space Coalition 1; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 40, Colorado Party 33, Blanco 22, New Sector/Space Coalition 4
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 12, Colorado Party 10, Blanco 7, New Sector/Space Coalition 1;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 40, Colorado Party 33, Blanco 22, New Sector/Space Coalition 4
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 1999 2004 (next to be held NA 2004); October 2009); Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 1999 2004 (next to be held NA 2004) October 2009)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 12, Colorado Party 10, Blanco 7, New Sector/Space Coalition 1; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 40, Colorado Party 33, Blanco 22, New Sector/Space Coalition 4
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - EP-FA 16, Blanco 11, Colorado Party 3;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - EP-FA 52, Blanco 36, Colorado Party 10, Independent Party 1
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009); Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 12, EP-FA 16, Blanco 11, Colorado Party 10, Blanco 7, New Sector/Space Coalition 1; 3; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Encuentro Progresista 40, EP-FA 52, Blanco 36, Colorado Party 33, Blanco 22, New Sector/Space Coalition 4 10, Independent Party 1
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; vice president has one vote in the Senate) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - EP-FA 16, Blanco 11, Colorado Party 3;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - EP-FA 52, Blanco 36, Colorado Party 10, Independent Party 1
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) terms; vice president has one vote in the Senate) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009); Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - EP-FA 16, Blanco 11, Colorado Party 3; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - EP-FA 52, Blanco 36, Colorado Party 10, Independent Party 1
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; vice president has one vote in the Senate) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - EP-FA 16, Blanco 11, Colorado Party 3;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - EP-FA 52, Blanco 36, Colorado Party 10, Independent Party 1
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; vice president has one vote in the Senate) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009); Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - EP-FA 16, Blanco 11, Colorado Party 3; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - EP-FA 52, Blanco 36, Colorado Party 10, Independent Party 1
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; vice president has one vote in the Senate) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held 25 October 2009 (next to be held in October 2014);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held 25 October 2009 (next to be held in October 2014)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Frente Amplio 16, Blanco 9, Colorado Party 5;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Frente Amplio 50, Blanco 30, Colorado Party 17, Independent Party 2
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; vice president has one vote in the Senate) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held 31 25 October 2004 2009 (next to be held in October 2009); 2014); Chamber of Representatives - last held 31 25 October 2004 2009 (next to be held in October 2009) 2014)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - EP-FA Frente Amplio 16, Blanco 11, 9, Colorado Party 3; 5; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - EP-FA 52, Frente Amplio 50, Blanco 36, 30, Colorado Party 10, 17, Independent Party 1 2
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; vice president has one vote in the Senate) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held on 25 October 2009 (next to be held in October 2014);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 October 2009 (next to be held in October 2014)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Frente Amplio 16, Blanco 9, Colorado Party 5;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Frente Amplio 50, Blanco 30, Colorado Party 17, Independent Party 2
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; vice president has one vote in the Senate) and Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 25 October 2009 (next to be held in October 2014); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 October 2009 (next to be held in October 2014)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Frente Amplio 16, Blanco 9, Colorado Party 5; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Frente Amplio 50, Blanco 30, Colorado Party 17, Independent Party 2
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of the Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Frente Amplio 15, Blanco 10, Colorado Party 4, Independent Party 1;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Frente Amplio 50, Blanco 32, Colorado Party 13, Independent Party 3, Popular Assembly 1
description: bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of the Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 (31 seats; members directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; vice president has one vote in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the Senate) vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:25 26 October 2009 2014 (next to be held in October 2014); 2019); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 26 October 2009 2014 (next to be held in October 2014) 2019)
election results:16, 15, Blanco 9, 10, Colorado Party 5; 4, Independent Party 1; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Frente Amplio 50, Blanco 30, 32, Colorado Party 17, 13, Independent Party 2 3, Popular Assembly 1
- description:
- bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of the Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, other 2.1%;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 15, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Independent Party 1
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, AP 1.2%, other 0.9%;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 50, National Party 32, Colorado Party 13, Independent Party 3, AP 1
description: bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of the Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party coalition/party - NA; Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, other 2.1%; seats by party coalition/party - Frente Amplio 15, Blanco National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Independent Party 1; 1
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party coalition/party - NA; Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, AP 1.2%, other 0.9%; seats by party coalition/party - Frente Amplio 50, Blanco National Party 32, Colorado Party 13, Independent Party 3, Popular Assembly AP 1
- description:
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Senators - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, other 2.1%;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 15, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Independent Party 1
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, AP 1.2%, other 0.9%;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 50, National Party 32, Colorado Party 13, Independent Party 3, AP 1
description: bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of the of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms) and the
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, other 2.1%; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 15, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Independent Party 1
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, AP 1.2%, other 0.9%; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 50, National Party 32, Colorado Party 13, Independent Party 3, AP 1
- description:
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held on 27 October 2019)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, other 2.1%;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 15, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Independent Party 1;
- composition -men 22, women 9, percent of women 29%
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, AP 1.2%, other 0.9%;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 50, National Party 32, Colorado Party 13, Independent Party 3, AP 1;
- composition - men 83, women 16, percent of women 16.2%;
- note - total General Assembly percent of women 19.2%
description: bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019); 2019)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 October 2014 (next to be held in on 27 October 2019)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, other 2.1%; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 15, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Independent Party 1 1; composition -men 22, women 9, percent of women 29%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, AP 1.2%, other 0.9%; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 50, National Party 32, Colorado Party 13, Independent Party 3, AP 1 1; composition - men 83, women 16, percent of women 16.2%; note - total General Assembly percent of women 19.2%
- description:
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - na;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 13, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Open Cabildo 3;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - na;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 42, National Party 30, Colorado Party 13, Open Cabildo 11, Independent Party 1, other 2
description: bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Senators - last held on 26 27 October 2014 2019 (next to be held in October 2019) 2024)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 26 27 October 2014 2019 (next to be held on 27 in October 2019) 2024)
election results: Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, other 2.1%; na; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 15, 13, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Independent Party 1; composition -men 22, women 9, percent of women 29% Open Cabildo 3;
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 49.5%, National Party 31.9%, Colorado Party 13.3%, Independent Party 3.2%, AP 1.2%, other 0.9%; na; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 50, 42, National Party 32, 30, Colorado Party 13, Open Cabildo 11, Independent Party 3, AP 1; composition - men 83, women 16, percent of women 16.2%; note - total General Assembly percent of women 19.2% 1, other 2
- description:
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - NA;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 13, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Open Cabildo 3;
- composition - men 21, women 10, percent of women 32.3%
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - NA;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 42, National Party 30, Colorado Party 13, Open Cabildo 11, Independent Party 1, other 2;
- composition - men 75, women 24, percent of women 24.2%;
- note - total General Assembly percent of women 26.2%
description: bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - na; NA; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 13, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Open Cabildo 3; composition - men 21, women 10, percent of women 32.3%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - na; NA; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 42, National Party 30, Colorado Party 13, Open Cabildo 11, Independent Party 1, other 2 2; composition - men 75, women 24, percent of women 24.2%; note - total General Assembly percent of women 26.2%
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - NA;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 13, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Open Cabildo 3;
- composition - men 21, women 10, percent of women 25.3%%
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - NA;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 42, National Party 30, Colorado Party 13, Open Cabildo 11, Independent Party 1, other 2;
- composition - men 74, women 25, percent of women 25.3%;
- note - total General Assembly percent of women 26.9%
description: bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (31 (30 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to using the D'Hondt method; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
election results:
Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by coalition/party - NA; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 13, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Open Cabildo 3; composition - men 21, women 10, percent of women 32.3% 25.3%%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party - NA; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 42, National Party 30, Colorado Party 13, Open Cabildo 11, Independent Party 1, other 2; composition - men 75, 74, women 24, 25, percent of women 24.2%; 25.3%; note - total General Assembly percent of women 26.2% 26.9%
- description:
bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Chamber of Senators - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held on 27 October 2024)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held on 27 October 2024)
- election results:
- Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by party/coalition - Frente Amplio 13, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Open Cabildo 3;
- composition - men 21, women 10, percentage women 32.3%
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - NA;
- seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 42, National Party 30, Colorado Party 13, Open Cabildo 11, Independent Party 1, other 2;
- composition - men 74, women 25, percentage women 25.3%;
- note - total General Assembly percentage women 26.9%
description: bicameral General Assembly or Asamblea General consists of:
Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores (30 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; the vice-president serves as the presiding ex-officio member; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Chamber of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (99 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:in on 27 October 2024)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 27 October 2019 (next to be held in on 27 October 2024)
election results:coalition/party party/coalition - NA; seats by coalition/party party/coalition - Frente Amplio 13, National Party 10, Colorado Party 4, Open Cabildo 3; composition - men 21, women 10, percent of percentage women 25.3%% 32.3%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by coalition/party party/coalition - NA; seats by coalition/party - Frente Amplio 42, National Party 30, Colorado Party 13, Open Cabildo 11, Independent Party 1, other 2; composition - men 74, women 25, percent of percentage women 25.3%; note - total General Assembly percent of percentage women 26.9%
- legislature name:
- General Assembly (Asamblea General)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: General Assembly (Asamblea General)
legislative structure: bicameral
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