Argentina

Chamber of DeputiesSenate

Senate

Political system Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Presidential system
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Structure of parliament Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Bicameral
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IPU membership Current membership status
Yes
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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.
14.11.2021
Timing of election Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Delayed elections
Expected date of next elections The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
22.10.2023
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.
24
Scope of elections Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Partial renewal

Results

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.
87.5%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political groups winning seats breakdown
Political group Total
National People's Front 21
Radical Civic Union (UCR) 18
Citizens' Unity 14
Pro Front 9
Federal Exchange 4
Federal Cordoba 1
Argentina's Future 1
Together We are Río Negro 1
Missions 1
Party for Social Justice 1
Production and Work 1
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
13
Number of women elected
11
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.
45.83%
Other notes
“Parties or coalitions winning seats” above refer to the final composition of the Senate after the 2021 elections, in which 24 of the 72 seats were renewed.
Sources
Senate (13.12.2021)
https://www.senado.gob.ar/senadores/listados/agrupados-por-bloques
Women Directly Elected
11

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.
41
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.
31
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.
10.12.2021
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.
Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner (Female)
Date of election
10.12.2019