Uruguay
Senate
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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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
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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.
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27 Oct 2024
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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No information available
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Upon normal expiry
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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31 Oct 2029
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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.
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30
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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The Broad Front (FA) won a majority in both the 99-member House of Representatives and the 30-member Senate. The FA increased its share of seats in both chambers, to 48 (up from 42) and 16 respectively. President Lacalle Pou’s National Party (PN) remained the second largest force. The Colorado Party (PC) retained its position at third.
In the first round of the presidential elections, held in parallel with the parliamentary polls, no candidate secured a majority. On 24 November, the former Mayor of Canelones, Mr. Yamandú Orsi (FA), defeated Mr. Álvaro Delgado (PN), a senior aid of the outgoing President. Mr. Orsi was backed by the iconic former president, José Mujica (FA), and by the PC in the run-offs. Mr. Orsi will succeed President Lacalle Pou (PN) after being sworn in as the new President on 1 March 2025. Ms. Carolina Cosse (Mr. Orsi’s running mate) will be sworn in as Vice President at the same time, and will succeed Ms. Beatriz Argimón.
Key electoral issues in 2024 revolved around measures to tackle poverty and crime. The elections were held alongside polls concerning two constitutional amendments. One was on pension reforms that aimed to lower the retirement age from 65 to 60 years old. The other was a security issue – whether to lift a ban on nighttime police raids on homes. Both amendments were rejected.
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Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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3
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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.
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53.3%
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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.
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Yes
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| Broad Front (FA) | 16 |
| National Party (PN) | 9 |
| Colorado Party (PC) | 5 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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21
- Number of women elected
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9
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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30.0%
- Women Directly Elected
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9
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Women in other categories
For example, ex-officio members of parliament, such as Cabinet members, members of the royal family, Attorney General, Speaker if appointed from outside parliament
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1
Notes: The Vice President of the Republic is an ex officio member of the Senate and serves as the Senate President.
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New legislature
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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.
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21
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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.
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10
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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32.3%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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No information available
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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No information available
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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.
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15 Feb 2025
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Carolina Cosse (Female)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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Broad Front (FA)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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01 Mar 2025