Guatemala
Congress of the Republic
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections
Background
Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
25.06.2023
Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
160
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Candidates
Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
3,157
Notes
There were 2,683 candidates (2,147 men and 536 women) for 128 seats elected under the majority system, and 474 candidates (292 men and 182 women) for 32 seats elected using the proportional representation system.
Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
2,439
Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
718
Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
22.74%
Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
22
Voter turnout
Registration
Number of people registered to vote
9,372,164
Votes
Number of people who actually voted
5,565,598
Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
59.38%
Results
About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
As in the previous elections, no party won an outright majority in the 160-member Congress of the Republic. President Alejandro Giammattei's Let’s Go for a Different Guatemala (Vamos) more than doubled its share of seats from 16 to 39. On the contrary, the National Unity of Hope Party (UNE), the largest party in the outgoing legislature, led by former First Lady Sandra Torres, nearly halved its share from 54 to 28 seats. Mr. Bernardo Arévalo’s Seed Movement (Semilla), for its part, more than tripled its share of seats from 7 to 23. Mr. Arévalo is an ex-diplomat and son of former President Juan José Arévalo.
The first round of the presidential elections was held in parallel with parliamentary elections. President Giammattei was barred from seeking the second term. After the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced that Ms. Torres (UNE) and Mr. Arévalo (Semilla) – who ran on an anti-corruption platform – would advance to the second round, several political parties filed petitions at a court alleging irregularities. On 12 July, the Attorney General’s Office announced the suspension of the Seed Movement, stating that investigations showed irregularities in the registration of more than 5,000 party members. The announcement triggered street protests. On 14 July, the TSE confirmed the initial results, paving the way for the run-off elections of 20 August. Mr. Arévalo (Seed Movement) won the run-offs. He is due to take over as President on 14 January 2024.
The first round of the presidential elections was held in parallel with parliamentary elections. President Giammattei was barred from seeking the second term. After the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced that Ms. Torres (UNE) and Mr. Arévalo (Semilla) – who ran on an anti-corruption platform – would advance to the second round, several political parties filed petitions at a court alleging irregularities. On 12 July, the Attorney General’s Office announced the suspension of the Seed Movement, stating that investigations showed irregularities in the registration of more than 5,000 party members. The announcement triggered street protests. On 14 July, the TSE confirmed the initial results, paving the way for the run-off elections of 20 August. Mr. Arévalo (Seed Movement) won the run-offs. He is due to take over as President on 14 January 2024.
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
17
Percentage of parties winning seats
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
77.27%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
24.38%
Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
Yes
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group | Total |
---|---|
Let’s Go for a Different Guatemala (Vamos) | 39 |
National Unity of Hope Party (UNE) | 28 |
Seed Movement (Semilla) | 23 |
Cabal | 18 |
Vision with Values (VIVA) | 11 |
Coalition between the Unionist Party and Valor | 7 |
All together for Guatemala (TODOS) | 6 |
VALOR | 5 |
National Welfare (BIEN) | 4 |
Will, Opportunity and Solidarity (Vos) | 4 |
Commitment, Renewal and Order (CREO) | 3 |
We (Nosotros) | 3 |
Victory (Victoria) | 3 |
Blue Party | 2 |
Elephant Community | 2 |
Change | 1 |
Coalition between Winaq and the URNG (National Revolutionary Unity of Guatemala) | 1 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
128
Number of women elected
32
Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
20%
Other notes
Note on the first Speaker of the new legislature:
On 14 January 2024, the newly elected Congress elected Mr. Samuel Pérez Álvarez (Seed Movement (Semilla)) as the new President. However, on 16 January, the Constitutional Court invalidated the election of the Speaker and other Board members of the new Congress. On 19 January, the Congress elected Mr. Nery Abilio Ramos y Ramos (Blue Party).
On 14 January 2024, the newly elected Congress elected Mr. Samuel Pérez Álvarez (Seed Movement (Semilla)) as the new President. However, on 16 January, the Constitutional Court invalidated the election of the Speaker and other Board members of the new Congress. On 19 January, the Congress elected Mr. Nery Abilio Ramos y Ramos (Blue Party).
Sources
Congress of the Republic (11.08.2023, 11.12.2023, 22.01.2024)
https://www.facebook.com/tseguatemala
BBC Monitoring
https://www.reuters.com
https://www.aljazeera.com
https://www.coyuntura.co
https://www.theguardian.com
https://www.facebook.com/tseguatemala
BBC Monitoring
https://www.reuters.com
https://www.aljazeera.com
https://www.coyuntura.co
https://www.theguardian.com
Women Directly Elected
32
New legislature
Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
128
Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
32
Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
14.01.2024
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Nery Abilio
Ramos y Ramos
(Male)
Political party
Blue Party
Date of election
18.01.2024