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

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

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

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

Two for both Senate and Chamber of Deputies

No

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)

No

No

Yes