Elections in Argentina

The Chamber of Deputies of the Nation (Cámara de Diputados de la Nación) has 257 members, elected for a four-year term in each electoral district (23 Provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires) by proportional representation using the D'Hondt method, with half of the seats renewed every two years in all districts.

The Senate of the Nation (Senado de la Nación) has 72 members, elected for a six-year term in three-seat constituencies (23 provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires) for a six-year term, with two seats awarded to the largest party or coalition and one seat to the second largest party or coalition.

A gender parity law, adopted in 2017, mandates that party lists must alternate between male and female candidates.

[4] Since the return of democracy in 1983, Argentine elections have been generally deemed as free, fair and transparent,[5] and participation levels remain high, with an average of 70.24% as of 2019.

[7] The right to vote is mandated in Article 37 of the Constitution of Argentina, and further detailed in the National Electoral Code.

The ruling "Union for the Homeland" coalition lost to the "La Libertad Avanza" alliance in the second round presidential elections by 55.69% vs 44.31%.

Voters casting their ballots in the 1924 legislative election .
Voters queue outside a public school in Buenos Aires during the 2009 legislative election .
Envelope to cast votes in during the general elections of 2015 .