Republica de Chile
Republic of Chile

Sistema Electoral Electoral System


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National Executive
Composition
1 President and 1 Vice-President
Election System
Absolute majority
Duration of Term
Four years
Term Limits
Presidents are allowed to serve unlimited non-consecutive terms
Upper House of the National Legislature - Senate
Composition
38 Senators
Election System
Each of the 19 senatorial constituencies elects two senators
Parties, coalitions, and independents present lists with two members. Voters choose their preferred candidate, and the votes for both candidates on a given list are summed together.
To win both seats, a list must receive twice the number of votes as the second-most voted list
If this does not occur, the first and second highest voted lists each win one seat
The candidate with the most votes on each qualifying list receives this seat.
Duration of Term
Eight years. Half of the senate is replaced every four years.
Term Limits
Senators may seek reelection indefinitely
Lower House of the National Legislature - Chamber of Deputies
Composition
120 Deputies
Election System
Each of the 60 electoral districts elects two deputies
As in the case of the Senate, parties, coalitions, and independents present lists with two members
To win both seats, a list must receive twice the number of votes received by the second-most voted list
If this does not occur, the first and second highest voted lists each win one seat
Duration of Term
Five years
Term Limits
Deputies may seek reelection indefinitely
State / Provincial Executive
Composition
15 Intendentes (1 for each of Chile's 14 regions and 1 for the metropolitan region)
Election System
Intendentes are appointed by the President
Duration of Term
Four years (although intendentes may be dismissed by the president at any time)
Term Limits
No

District magnitude for PR districts?
Two for both Senate and Chamber of Deputies
Threshold for PR seats
No
Voting legally compulsory? Yes
Gender quotas?
Voluntary party quotas only. (Party for Democracy - 40%; Socialist Party of Chile - 40% on lists and 30% in office; Christian Democratic Party - 20% on lists)
Quotas for minority representation?
No
Is remote voting possible?
No
Concurrent Elections?
Yes

Fuente / Source: Servicio Electoral de la Republica de Chile, Constitucion de Chile, Quota Project, AceProject

Última actualización: 16 de marzo, 2011