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Paraguay elects on the national level a head of state — the president — and a legislature. The president of Paraguay is elected for a five-year term by the people. The National Congress (Congreso Nacional) has two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) has 80 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation. The Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) has 45 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation.

Schedule

Election

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!Position !! 2008 !! 2009 !! 2010 !! 2011 !! 2012 !! 2013

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!Type

| Presidential (April)<br>National Congress (April)<br>Gubernatorial (April) ||colspan=4| None || Presidential (April)<br>National Congress (April)<br>Gubernatorial (April)

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!President and<br>vice president

|President and vice president ||colspan=4|None ||President and vice president

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!National Congress

|All seats ||colspan=4|None ||All seats

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!Provinces, cities and municipalities

|All positions ||colspan=4|None ||All positions

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Inauguration

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!Position !! 2008 !! 2009 !! 2010 !! 2011 !! 2012 !! 2013

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!Type

| Presidential (August)<br>National Congress (August)<br>Gubernatorial (August) ||colspan=4| None || Presidential (August)<br>National Congress (August)<br>Gubernatorial (August)

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!President and<br>vice president

|15 August ||colspan=4|None ||15 August

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!National Congress

|15 August ||colspan=4|None ||15 August

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!Provinces, cities and municipalities

|15 August ||colspan=4|None ||15 August

|}

Latest elections

President

Senate

Chamber of Deputies

See also

  • Electoral calendar
  • Electoral system
  • Adam Carr's Election Archive