Elections in Guatemala

Elections in Guatemala include, on the national level, a head of state – the president – and a unicameral legislature. Guatemala's president and vice-president are elected on one ballot for a four-year term by the people.

The Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la República) has 158 members, elected for a four-year term, partially in multi-member departmental constituencies and partially by proportional representation both using the D'Hondt method.

Guatemala also elects deputies to the supranational Central American Parliament.

Political culture

Further information: List of political parties in Guatemala

Political parties in Guatemala are generally numerous and unstable. No party has won the presidency more than once. In every election period the majority of the parties are small and newly formed.

Schedule

Election

Position	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Type	Presidential (September) National Congress (September) Gubernatorial (September)	None			Presidential (September) National Congress (September) Gubernatorial (September)
President and vice president	President and vice president	None			President and vice president
National Congress	All seats	None			All seats
Provinces, cities and municipalities	All positions	None			All positions

Inauguration

Position	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Type	Presidential (January) National Congress (January) Gubernatorial (January)	None			Presidential (January) National Congress (January) Gubernatorial (January)
President and vice president	14 January	None			14 January
National Congress	14 January	None			14 January
Provinces, cities and municipalities	14 January	None			14 January

Last elections

Main article: Guatemalan general election, 2011

2007 general election

Main article: Guatemalan general election, 2007

2003 general election

Main article: Guatemalan general election, 2003

See also

• Politics of Guatemala

External links

• Adam Carr's Election Archive