Colombia

House of Representatives

Political system: Presidential system
Structure of parliament: Bicameral
IPU membership: Yes

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): 13 Mar 2022
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: No information available
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: 31 Mar 2026
Number of seats at stake: 165
Scope of elections: Full renewal

Results

Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition: 19.4%

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group	Total
Liberal Party (PL)	32
Historic Pact	27
Conservative Party (CP)	25
Democratic Centre (CD)	16
Radical Change (CR)	16
Union Party for the People “Partido de la U”	15
Green Alliance - Hope Centre coalition	11
MIRA - Fair and Free Colombia coalition	1
New Liberalism Party	1
Hope Centre coalition	2
League of Anti-Corruption Governors	2
Radical Change (CR) - Fair and Free Colombia - MIRA coalition	1
Conservative Party (CP) - “Partido de la U” coalition	1
Conservative Party (CP) - Democratic Centre (CD) coalition	1
Historic Pact - Green Alliance	1
Radical Change (CR) and Political Party MIRA coalition	1
Liberal Party (PL) - Fair and Free Colombia coalition	1
Citizen Force - The Force of Change in Magdelena	1
Colombia Reborn Party	1
Alternatives	2
People on the Move	1
Historic Pact and Greens	1
Together for Caldas coalition	1
Coalition Partido de la U" - Fair and Free Colombia party	1
Alternative Indigenous and Social Movement (MAIS)	1
Party of Palenque de la Vereda, Las Trescientas and the Galapa municipality	1
Fernando Ríos Hidalgo Council	1
Comunes	5
Seats reserved for victims of the armed conflict (Citrep)	16

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected: 115
Number of women elected: 50
Percentage of women elected: 30.3%
Women Directly Elected: 50
Women in other categories: 4
Other notes on the elections: Note on the on the new statutory number of members:

- The 2016 Peace Agreement guaranteed the FARC five seats in each Chamber of Congress for two legislatures (2018-2022 and 2022-2026). In addition, the runner-up in the presidential election is entitled to a seat in the Senate, while his or her running mate is guaranteed a seat in the House of Representatives. With these new measures, the number of senators increased from 102 to 108, while that of representatives increased from 166 to 172.

- In August 2017, the FARC became a political party named the Revolutionary Alternative Common Force (Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Común). In accordance with the special rules stipulated in transitional articles 2 and 3 of Legislative Act 03 of 2017, the Revolutionary Alternative Common Force continues to occupy five seats in the House of Representatives and in the Senate respectively, regardless of the votes it obtains in a general election. In January 2021, the Revolutionary Alternative Common Force was renamed “Comunes”.

- The number of directly elected members decreased from 166 to 165 for the 2022 legislature. In addition, Legislative Act 02 of 2021, adopted by the Congress in August 2021, has created 16 reserved seats for victims of the armed conflict as defined by the Act. They are elected from Special Transitional Peace Constituencies (CITREP) for two legislatures (2022-2026 and 2026-2030). Consequently, the statutory number of members has increased to 187: 165 directly elected members, 16 victims of the armed conflict and 5 members of Comunes as well as the running mate of the runner-up in the presidential election.

Note on the parties or coalitions winning seats:

Legislative Act 02 of 2021 (Acto Legislativo 02 de 2021), adopted by the Congress in August 2021, has created 16 reserved seats for victims of the armed conflict as defined by the Act. They are elected from 16 Special Transitory Constituencies for Peace (CITREP).

The following 16 associations/groups won seats in 2022:

1. ASOINTEC

2. ASOCIACIÓN DE VÍCTIMAS INTERCULTURAL Y REGIONAL

3. ASOCIACIÓN DE DESPLAZADOS DEL MUNICIPIO DE BRICEÑO

4. ASOCIACIÓN DE FAMILIAS DESPLAZADAS DE HACARÍ – ASOFADHACA

5. FUNDACIÓN IGUALDAD SOCIAL

6. CONSEJO COMUNITARIO MAYOR DE NOVITA “COCOMAN”

7. ASOCAMPROARIARI

8. CORPORACIÓN NARRAR PARA VIVIR

9. CONSEJO COMUNITARIO DEL RÍO NAYA

10. CORPORACIÓN RED DE CONSEJOS COMUNITARIOS DEL PACÍFICO SUR RECOMPAS

11. CONSEJO COMUNITARIO LOS ANDES

12. ASOCIACIÓN PAZ ES VIDA (PA-VIDA)

13. ASOCIACIÓN DE PRODUCTORES DE CACAO APROCASUR

14. ASOC. AGROPECUARIA MUJERES VÍCTIMAS DE JERICÓ – ASOMUVIJ

15. ASOCIACIÓN VÍCTIMAS NÚCLEO SANTIAGO PÉREZ ASVICNUSAPER

16. YO SOY URABÁ
Sources: IPU Group (27.07.2022, 28.07.2022)

https://resultados.registraduria.gov.co/camara/0/colombia

New legislature

Total number of men after the election: 133
Total number of women after the election: 54
Percentage of women after the election: 28.9%
First-term parliamentarians: No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians: No information available
Date of the first session: 20 Jul 2022

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature: David Ricardo Racero Mayorca (Male)
Date of birth: 1986
Political party: Historic Pact
Date of election: 20 Jul 2022