Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay
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The House of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes)[1] is the lower house of the General Assembly of Uruguay (Asamblea General). The Chamber has 99 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation. As of the last election, the Broad Front has retained its majority with 50 Deputies with the National Party receiving 31, the Colorado Party receiving 17, and the Independent Party electing two.[2]
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[edit] Latest elections
Main article: Uruguayan general election, 2009
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber of Deputies |
Senate | |||
| Broad Front | 1,093,869 | 47.49 | 50 | 16 |
| National Party | 657,327 | 28.54 | 30 | 9 |
| Colorado Party | 383,912 | 16.67 | 17 | 5 |
| Independent Party | 56,156 | 2.44 | 2 | — |
| Popular Assembly | 15,166 | 0.66 | — | — |
| Total | 2,303,336 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters | 2,563,250 | 89.86% turnout | ||
| Source: Corte Electoral | ||||
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Uruguay Cámara de Representantes (House of Representatives)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. http://www.ipu.org/parline/reports/2341_A.htm. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/27/uruguayan-ruling-coalition-retains-majority-in-next-parliament
[edit] External links
- Official website House of Representatives of Uruguay (Spanish)
- Politics Data Bank at the Social Sciences School - Universidad de la República (Uruguay)
Coordinates: 34°53′28″S 56°11′14″W / 34.89111°S 56.18722°W
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