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Paraguay (Legislative)
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ELECTION TYPE |
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| Republic of Paraguay |
Legislative |
May 10, 1998 |
At stake
in this election:
- Seats in the Chamber of Senators: 45
- Seats in the Chamber of Deputies: 80
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Description
of government structure:
- Paraguay's legislature consists of the
Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) and the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara
de Diputados).
- Members of the Chamber of Senators are
elected by a single multi-member national constituency through the closed list system of
proportional representation for five-year terms.
- Members of the Chamber of Deputies are
elected by 18 multi-member departmental constituencies through the closed list system of
proportional representation for five-year terms.
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Results of
the electoral races:
- Party: National Republican Association (ANR, also known as "Colorado Party")
Leader: Luis Maria ARGAÑA
Seats won in this election to the Chamber of Senators: 24
Seats won in this election to the Chamber of Deputies: 47
Seats won in last election to the Chamber of Senators: 20
Seats won in last election to the Chamber of Deputies: 38
- Party: Democratic Alliance*
Leader: Domingo LAINO
Seats won in this election to the Chamber of Senators: 21
Seats won in this election to the Chamber of Deputies: 33
Seats won in last election to the Chamber of Senators: 25
Seats won in last election to the Chamber of Deputies: 42
*The Democratic Alliance is composed of the Authentic Liberal Radical Party (PLRA) and the
National Encounter Party (PEN)
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When was the last election? Number of seats in last election?
- Last legislative elections
held: May 9, 1993
- Seats decided in the last
legislative elections: 125 (45 from the Chamber of Senators and 80 from the Chamber of
Deputies)
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Population
and number of registered voters:
- Population: 5,651,634 (July 1997 estimate)
- Number of registered voters: 2,049,449
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| SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS (IFES) |
| For additional information:
IFES ElectionGuide Online |
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