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Elections in Argentina

Elections in Argentina gives information on election and election results in Argentina.

Argentina elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president and vice-president are elected in one ballot for a four year term by the people. There must be a second round if no list of candidates gets more that 45% of the valid votes or more than 40% of the valid votes with a difference of 10 points from the second list in quantity of votes. Before the 1995 election, the president and vice-president were both elected by an Electoral College. The National Congress (Congreso Nacional) has two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies of the Nation (Cámara de Diputados de la Nación) has 257 members, elected for a four year term in each district by proportional representation using the D'Hondt method, with half of the seats renewed every two years. The Senate of the Nation (Senado de la Nación) has 72 members, elected for a six-year term will be elected in three-seat constituencies (provinces) for a six year term, with two seats awarded to the largest party or coalition and one seat to the second largest party or coalition. One-third of the body is renewed every two years. In 2001 the whole senate has been renewed. Argentina has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.

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Last updated: 10-29-2005 02:13:46