Legislative branch Venezuela, in 36 editions.

bicameral National Congress of the Republic (Congreso Nacional) de la Republica) consists of an upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)

bicameral Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la Republica) consists of an
upper chamber or Senate (Senado) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies
(Camara de Diputados)

bicameral Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la
Republica)
elections last held 5 December 1993 (next to be held
NA December 1998);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (52 (53
total) AD 18, COPEI
15, Causa R 9, MAS 5, National Convergence 5; 6; note
- 3 former
presidents (2 from AD, 1 from COPEI) hold lifetime senate
seats
elections last held 5
December 1993 (next to be held NA December 1998);
results - AD 27.9%,
COPEI 26.9%, MAS 12.4%, National Convergence
12.9%, Causa R 19.9%;
seats - (201 (203 total) AD 55, COPEI 53, MAS 24,
National Convergence 26,
Causa R 40, other 3 5

bicameral Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la
Republica)
elections last held 5 December 1993 (next to be held
NA December 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (53
total) AD 18, COPEI 15, Causa R 9, MAS 5, National Convergence 6; note
- 3 former presidents (2 from AD, 1 from COPEI) hold lifetime senate
Senate seats
elections last held 5
December 1993 (next to be held NA December 1998); results - AD 27.9%,
COPEI 26.9%, MAS 12.4%, National Convergence 12.9%, Causa R 19.9%;
seats - (203 total) AD 55, COPEI 53, MAS 24, National Convergence 26,
Causa R 40, other 5

bicameral Congress of the Republic (Congreso or Congreso de
la Republica) Republica consists of the Senate or Senado (53 seats, two from each
elections state and the Federal District, and retired presidents; members are
elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and Chamber of
Deputies or Camara de Diputados (203 seats; members are elected by
popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 5 December 1993 (next to be held NA
December 1998); results Chamber of Deputies - last held 5 December 1993 (next
to be held NA December 1998)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by
party - (53 total) AD 18, COPEI 15, Causa R 9, MAS 5, National Convergence 6;
note - 3 three former presidents (2 from AD, 1 from COPEI) hold lifetime Senate seats
elections last held 5 December 1993 (next to be held NA December 1998); results Senate seats; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - AD
27.9%, COPEI 26.9%, MAS 12.4%, National Convergence 12.9%, Causa R
19.9%; seats by party - (203 total) AD 55, COPEI 53, MAS 24, National Convergence
26, Causa R 40, other 5

bicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de
la Republica consists of the Senate or Senado (53 (52 seats, two from each
state and the Federal District, District (50), and retired presidents; presidents (2);
members are
elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and
Chamber of
Deputies or Camara de Diputados (203 (207 seats; members are
elected by
popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate - last Senate-last held 5 December 1993 (next to be held NA 6
December 1998); Chamber of Deputies - last Deputies-last held 5 December 1993 (next
to
be held NA 6 December 1998)
election results: Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by
party - AD 18, party-AD 16, COPEI 15, 14, Causa R 9, MAS 5, National Convergence 6; 5, MAS 3,
note - three independents 5; note-two former presidents (2 (1 from AD, 1 from COPEI)
hold lifetime
Senate seats; Chamber of Deputies - percent Deputies-percent of vote by party - AD
27.9%, party-AD 25.6%, COPEI 26.9%, 24.6%, MAS 12.4%, 10.6%, National Convergence 12.9%, 8.7%,
Causa R
19.9%; 19.3%; seats by party - AD 55, COPEI party-AD 53, MAS 24, National Convergence
26, COPEI 51, Causa R 40, MAS 22,
National Convergence 18, other 5 23

bicameral Congress of the Republic or
Congreso de
la Republica consists of the Senate or Senado (52 seats,
two from each
state and the Federal District (50), and federal district (46), one for each of
the retired presidents (2); presidents, and others representing minorities (6);
members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and
Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (207 seats; members are
elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: Senate-last Senate--last held 5 6 December 1993 1998 (next to be held 6 NA
December 1998); 2003); Chamber of Deputies-last Deputies--last held 5 6 December 1993 1998 (next to
to be held 6 NA December 1998) 2003)
election results: Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by
party-AD party--AD 16, COPEI 14, Causa R 9, National Convergence 5, MAS 3,
independents 5; note-two note--two former presidents (1 from AD, 1 from COPEI)
hold lifetime Senate seats; Chamber of Deputies-percent Deputies--percent of vote by
party-AD party--AD 25.6%, COPEI 24.6%, MAS 10.6%, National Convergence 8.7%,
Causa R 19.3%; seats by party-AD party--AD 53, COPEI 51, Causa R 40, MAS 22,
National Convergence 18, other 23

unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional; 165 Nacional (165 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; three seats reserved for the indigenous peoples of Venezuela elections: last held 30 July 2000 (next to be held NA 2005) Venezuela)
election results: Pro-government: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MVR pro-government 108 (MVR 92, MAS 6, indigenous 3, other parties 7; 7), opposition 57 (AD 33, COPEI 6, Justice First 5, other 13)
elections: last held 30 July 2000 (next to be held NA 2005)

unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (165 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; three seats reserved for the indigenous peoples of Venezuela)
elections: last held 30 July 2000 (next to be held July 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - pro-government 108 (MVR 92, MAS 6, indigenous 3, other 7), opposition 57 (AD 33, COPEI 6, Justice First 5, other 13)
elections: last held 30 July 2000 (next to be held NA 2005)

unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (165 (167 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; three seats reserved for the indigenous peoples of Venezuela)
elections: last held 30 July 2000 4 December 2005 (next to be held July 2005) in 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - pro-government 108 167 (MVR 92, MAS 6, 114, PODEMOS 15, PPT 11, indigenous 3, 2, other 7), 25), opposition 57 (AD 33, COPEI 6, Justice First 5, other 13) 0

unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (167 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; three seats reserved for the indigenous peoples of Venezuela)
elections: last held 4 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - pro-government 167 (MVR 114, PODEMOS 15, PPT 11, indigenous 2, other 25), opposition 0

unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (167 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; three seats reserved for the indigenous peoples of Venezuela)
elections: last held 4 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - pro-government 167 (MVR 114, PODEMOS 15, PPT 11, indigenous 2, other 25), opposition 0 0; total seats by party as of 1 January 2008 - pro-government 152 (PSUV 114, PPT 11, indigenous 2, other 25), PODEMOS 15

unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (167 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; three seats reserved for the indigenous peoples of Venezuela)
elections:
last held 4 December 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - pro-government 167 (MVR 114, PODEMOS 15, PPT 11, indigenous 2, other 25), opposition 0; total seats by party as of 1 January 2008 - pro-government 152 (PSUV 114, PPT 11, indigenous 2, other 25), PODEMOS 15

unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (167 (165 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; three seats reserved for the indigenous peoples of Venezuela)
elections:
last held 4 December 2005 on 26 September 2010 (next to be held in 2010) 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - pro-government 167 (MVR 114, PODEMOS 15, PPT 11, indigenous 2, other 25), 48.9%, opposition 0; total coalition 47.9%, other 3.2%; seats by party as of 1 January 2008 - pro-government 152 (PSUV 114, PPT 11, indigenous 2, 98, opposition 65, other 25), PODEMOS 15 2

unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (165 seats; members elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve five-year terms; three seats reserved for the indigenous peoples of Venezuela)
elections:
last held on 26 September 2010 (next to be held in 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - pro-government 48.9%, opposition coalition 47.9%, other 3.2%; seats by party - pro-government 98, opposition 65, other 2

description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (165 (as of 23 April 2015, 165 seats; 110 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by popular vote on a simple majority vote, 52 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional basis to serve five-year terms; three representation vote, and 3 seats reserved for the indigenous peoples of Venezuela) Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
last held on 26 September 2010 (next expected to be held in on 6 December 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - pro-government 48.9%, opposition coalition 47.9%, other 3.2%; seats by party - pro-government 98, 99, opposition 65, other 2 1

description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (as of 23 April 2015, 165 (167 seats; 110 113 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 52 51 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote, and 3 seats reserved for indigenous peoples of Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 September 2010 6 December 2015 (next expected to be held on 6 December 2015) in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - pro-government 48.9%, opposition coalition 47.9%, MUD (opposition coalition) 56.3%, PSUV (pro-government) 40.9%, other 3.2%; 2.8%; seats by party - pro-government 99, opposition 65, other 1 MUD 112, PSUV 55

description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (167 seats; 113 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 51 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote, and 3 seats reserved for indigenous peoples of Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 December 2015 (next expected to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - MUD (opposition coalition) 56.3%, 56.2%, PSUV (pro-government) 40.9%, other 2.8%; 2.9%; seats by party - MUD 112, 109, PSUV 55 55, indigenous peoples 3
note: amid months of protests and clashes beginning in latter 2016, President MADURO issued a decree to hold an election to form a Constituent Assembly; the 30 July 2017 poll approved the formation of a 545-member Constituent Assembly, which is empowered to change the constitution and dismiss government institutions and officials

description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (167 seats; 113 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 51 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote, and 3 seats reserved for indigenous peoples of Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 December 2015 (next expected to be held in 2020) 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - MUD (opposition coalition) 56.2%, PSUV (pro-government) 40.9%, other 2.9%; seats by party - MUD 109, PSUV 55, indigenous peoples 3
note: amid months of protests and clashes beginning in latter 2016, President MADURO issued a decree to hold an election to form a Constituent Assembly; the 30 July 2017 poll approved the formation of a 545-member Constituent Assembly, which is empowered to change the constitution and dismiss government institutions and officials

description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (167 seats; 113 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 51 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, party-list proportional representation vote, and 3 seats reserved for indigenous peoples of Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 December 2015 (next expected to be held in 2018) by 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - MUD (opposition coalition) 56.2%, PSUV (pro-government) 40.9%, other 2.9%; seats by party - MUD 109, PSUV 55, indigenous peoples 3 3; composition - men 143, women 24, percent of women 14.4%

description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (167 seats; 113 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 51 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, party-list proportional representation vote, and 3 seats reserved for indigenous peoples of Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 December 2015 (next to be held by on 6 December 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - MUD (opposition coalition) 56.2%, PSUV (pro-government) 40.9%, other 2.9%; seats by party - MUD 109, PSUV 55, indigenous peoples 3; composition - men 143, women 24, percent of women 14.4%

description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (167 (277 seats; 113 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 51 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, party-list proportional representation vote, and 3 seats reserved for indigenous peoples of Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms) terms); note - in 2020, the National Electoral Council increased the number of seats in the National Assembly from 167 to 277 for the 6 December 2020 election
elections: last held on 6 December 2015 2020 (next to be held on 6 in December 2020) 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - MUD GPP (pro-government) 69.32%, Democratic Alliance (opposition coalition) 56.2%, PSUV (pro-government) 40.9%, 17.68%, other 2.9%; 13%; seats by party - MUD 109, PSUV 55, GPP 253, Democratic Alliance 18, indigenous peoples 3; composition - men 143, women 24, percent of women 14.4% 3, other 3

description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (277 seats; 3 seats reserved for indigenous peoples of Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms); note - in 2020, the National Electoral Council increased the number of seats in the National Assembly from 167 to 277 for the 6 December 2020 election
elections: last held on 6 December 2020 (next to be held in December 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - GPP (pro-government) 69.32%, Democratic Alliance (opposition coalition) 17.68%, other 13%; seats by party - GPP 253, Democratic Alliance 18, indigenous peoples 3, other 3 3; composition - NA

description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (277 seats; 3 seats reserved for indigenous peoples of Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms); note - in 2020, the National Electoral Council increased the number of seats in the National Assembly from 167 to 277 for the 6 December 2020 election
elections: last held on 6 December 2020 (next to be held in December 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - GPP (pro-government) 69.32%, 69.3%, Democratic Alliance (opposition coalition) 17.68%, 17.7%, other 13%; seats by party - GPP 253, Democratic Alliance 18, indigenous peoples 3, other 3; composition - NA

description: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (277 seats; 3 seats reserved for indigenous peoples of Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms); note - in 2020, the National Electoral Council increased the number of seats in the National Assembly from 167 to 277 for the 6 December 2020 election terms)
elections: last held on 6 December 2020 (next expected to be held in December 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - GPP (pro-government) 69.3%, Democratic Alliance (opposition coalition) 17.7%, other 13%; seats by party - GPP 253, Democratic Alliance 18, indigenous peoples 3, other 3; composition - NA
note: in 2020, the National Electoral Council increased the number of seats in the National Assembly from 167 to 277 for the December 2020 election

description: unicameral legislature name: National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (277 seats; 3 seats reserved for indigenous peoples (Asamblea Nacional)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of Venezuela; members serve 5-year terms) seats: 277 (all directly elected)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: last held on 6 December 2020 (next expected to be held full renewal
term in December 2025) office: 5 years
most recent election results: percent date: 12/6/2020
percentage of vote by party - GPP (pro-government) 69.3%, Democratic Alliance (opposition coalition) 17.7%, other 13%; seats by party - GPP 253, Democratic Alliance 18, indigenous peoples 3, other 3; composition - NA women in chamber: 32.1%
expected date of next election: May 2025
note: in 2020, the National Electoral Council increased the number of seats in the National Assembly from 167 to 277 for the December 2020 election