General Assembly of Uruguay
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The General Assembly of Uruguay (Asamblea General) has two chambers.
- the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) has 99 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation.
- the Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) has 31 members, 30 members elected for a five year term by proportional representation and the Vice-president.
[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 | ||||
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