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Uruguay elects on national level a [[head of state]] - the [[president]] - and a [[legislature]]. The president and the vice-president are elected on one ballot for a five-year term by the people. The '''[[General Assembly of Uruguay|General Assembly]]''' (''Asamblea General'') has two [[bicameralism|chambers]]. The '''[[Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay|Chamber of Deputies]]''' (''Cámara de Diputados'') has 99 members, elected for a five-year term by [[proportional representation]]. The '''[[Senate of Uruguay|Chamber of Senators]]''' (''Cámara de Senadores'') has 31 members elected for a five-year term by [[proportional representation]] and the Vice-president. |
Uruguay elects on national level a [[head of state]] - the [[president]] - and a [[legislature]]. |
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== Presidential elections == |
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The president and the vice-president are elected on one ballot for a five-year term by the people. |
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Each party must elect its candidates for President and Vice-President in [[primary elections]], which are usually held in June. The selected candidates face the electorate in the general elections in October. If no candidate obtains the [[absolute majority]] of votes, there is a runoff between the two most-voted candidates. |
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== Parliamentary elections == |
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The '''[[General Assembly of Uruguay|General Assembly]]''' (''Asamblea General'') has two [[bicameralism|chambers]]. The '''[[Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay|Chamber of Deputies]]''' (''Cámara de Diputados'') has 99 members, elected for a five-year term by [[proportional representation]]. The '''[[Senate of Uruguay|Chamber of Senators]]''' (''Cámara de Senadores'') has 31 members elected for a five-year term by [[proportional representation]] and the Vice-president. |
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Uruguay has a [[multi-party]] system, with three dominant [[political parties]], with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party. |
Uruguay has a [[multi-party]] system, with three dominant [[political parties]], with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party. |
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Uruguay elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature.
Presidential elections
The president and the vice-president are elected on one ballot for a five-year term by the people.
Each party must elect its candidates for President and Vice-President in primary elections, which are usually held in June. The selected candidates face the electorate in the general elections in October. If no candidate obtains the absolute majority of votes, there is a runoff between the two most-voted candidates.
Parliamentary elections
The General Assembly (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 elected for a five-year term by proportional representation and the Vice-president.
Uruguay has a multi-party system, with three dominant political parties, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.
Schedule
Election
| Position | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Presidential (October) National Congress (October) Gubernatorial (October) |
None | None | Presidential (October) National Congress (October) Gubernatorial (October) |
None | ||
| President and vice president |
President and vice president | None | None | President and vice president | None | ||
| National Congress | All seats | None | None | All seats | None | ||
| Provinces, cities and municipalities | None | All positions | None | None | All positions | ||
Inauguration
| Position | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Presidential (March) National Congress (March) Gubernatorial (March) |
None | Presidential (March) National Congress (March) Gubernatorial (March) | |||
| President and vice president |
March 1st | None | March 1st | |||
| National Congress | February 15th | None | February 15th | |||
| Provinces, cities and municipalities | July 8th | None | July 11th | |||
Latest elections
2014 general election
Template:Uruguayan general election, 2014
Past elections and referendums
| Presidential elections | |
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| Chamber of Representatives | |
| Senate | |
| Colegiado elections | |
| Constitutional Assembly | |
| Local elections | |
| Referendums | |
Local elections
- Uruguayan municipal elections, 2000
- Uruguayan municipal elections, 2005
- Uruguayan municipal elections, 2010
- Uruguayan municipal elections, 2015
See also
External links
- Adam Carr's Election Archive
- Political Data Bank at the Social Sciences School - Universidad de la República (Uruguay)
| Presidential elections | |
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| Chamber of Representatives | |
| Senate | |
| Colegiado elections | |
| Constitutional Assembly | |
| Local elections | |
| Referendums | |
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