General Assembly of Uruguay

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General Assembly of Uruguay Asamblea General de Uruguay

Type
Type	Bicameral
Houses	Chamber of Deputies Chamber of Senators
Seats	140 members 99 seputies 31 senators
Elections
Voting system	proportional representation
Meeting place

Palacio Legislativo, Montevideo
Website
www.parlamento.gub.uy

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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.

Latest elections

e • d **2009 Uruguayan parliamentary election results**
Parties	Votes	%	Seats
Parties	Votes	%	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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