Electoral Calendar and Outcome
Archive - Uruguay
The table below displays all Uruguayan elections for which SIGLA has gathered data, up to the most recent election.
| Country - Election (Year) | Date of Election | Result of Election | Electoral Process that Governed Election | Electoral Integrity | Date of Next Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay - President (2024) | 1st Round: 27 October 2024 [1] 2nd Round: 24 November 2024 [2] [1] Corte Electoral, "ELECCIONES NACIONALES: 27 de octubre 2019," https://eleccionesnacionales.corteelectoral.gub.uy/ [2] Corte Electoral, "SEGUNDA ELECCION 2024," https://segundaeleccion2024.corteelectoral.gub.uy | 1st Round: Progressed to 2nd round: Yamandu Orsí — Broad Front (Frente Amplio), Alvaro Delgado — National Party (Partido Nacional) See Electoral Authority data here: https://eleccionesnacionales2024.corteelectoral.gub.uy/resumenresultados.htm 2nd Round: Elected: Yamandu Orsí — Broad Front (Frente Amplio) https://segundaeleccion2024.corteelectoral.gub.uy | According to Article 151 of the Constitution (1966) [1], Uruguay's president is elected in 2 rounds by a single national constituency. In the event that the 1st place candidate obtains more than 50% of the valid votes during the 1st round election, they are immediately elected without the need for a 2nd round. [1] Centro de Información Oficial, "CONSTITUCION DE LA REPUBLICA," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967 | Freedom House [1]: 4 V-Dem [2]: 3.9 [1] Freedom House, "Freedom in the World 2024: Uruguay," https://freedomhouse.org/country/uruguay/freedom-world/2023 [2] Varieties of Democracy, "The V-Dem Dataset," https://v-dem.net/data/the-v-dem-dataset/ | Not yet announced, according to Article 77 of the Constitution (1966) [1], presidential elections are held on the last Sunday of October every 5 years. The next election is expected to take place on 28 October 2029. [1] Centro de Información Oficial, "CONSTITUCION DE LA REPUBLICA," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967 |
| Uruguay - Chamber of Representatives [Lower House] (2024) | 27 October 2024 [1] [1] Corte Electoral, "ELECCIONES NACIONALES 2024," https://eleccionesnacionales2024.corteelectoral.gub.uy/resumenresultados.htm | Elections through a Proportional Representation System in Multi-Member Districts -- 1st place: Broad Front Party (Partido Frente Amplio): 1,040,450 votes (45.88% of valid votes) -- 2nd place: Partido Nacional 643,802 votes (28.37% of valid votes) -- 3rd place: Partido Colorado 385,285 votes (16.98% of valid votes) See Electoral Authority data here: https://eleccionesnacionales2024.corteelectoral.gub.uy/resumenresultados.htm | According to Article 88 of the Constitution (1966) [1] and Law 7,912 [2], members of Uruguay's Chamber of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes) are elected through a proportional representation system of double simultaneous vote allocated according to the number of votes of each lema (coalition/party) at the national level in multi-member districts by department. [1] Centro de Información Oficial, "CONSTITUCION DE LA REPUBLICA," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967 [2] Centro de Información Oficial, "Ley N° 7912," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes/7912-1925 | Freedom House [1]: 4 V-Dem [2]: 3.9 [1] Freedom House, "Freedom in the World 2024: Uruguay," https://freedomhouse.org/country/uruguay/freedom-world/2023 [2] Varieties of Democracy, "The V-Dem Dataset," https://v-dem.net/data/the-v-dem-dataset/ | Not yet announced, according to Article 77 of the Constitution (1966) [1], presidential elections are held on the last Sunday of October every 5 years. The next election is expected to take place on 28 October 2029. [1] Centro de Información Oficial, "CONSTITUCION DE LA REPUBLICA," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967 |
| Uruguay - Senate [Upper House] (2024) | 27 October 2024 [1] [1] Corte Electoral, "ELECCIONES NACIONALES 2024," https://eleccionesnacionales2024.corteelectoral.gub.uy/resumenresultados.htm | Elections through a Proportional Representation System by National Constituency -- 1st place: Broad Front Party (Partido Frente Amplio): 1,040,450 votes (45.88% of valid votes) -- 2nd place: Partido Nacional 643,802 votes (28.37% of valid votes) -- 3rd place: Partido Colorado 385,285 votes (16.98% of valid votes) See Electoral Authority data here: https://eleccionesnacionales2024.corteelectoral.gub.uy/resumenresultados.htm | According to Article 95 of the Constitution (1966) [1] and Law 7,912 [2], members of Uruguay's Senate are elected through a proportional representation system of double simultaneous vote by a national constituency. [1] Centro de Información Oficial, "CONSTITUCION DE LA REPUBLICA," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967 [2] Centro de Información Oficial, "Ley N° 7912," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes/7912-1925 | Freedom House [1]: 4 V-Dem [2]: 3.9 [1] Freedom House, "Freedom in the World 2024: Uruguay," https://freedomhouse.org/country/uruguay/freedom-world/2023 [2] Varieties of Democracy, "The V-Dem Dataset," https://v-dem.net/data/the-v-dem-dataset/ | Not yet announced, according to Article 77 of the Constitution (1966) [1], presidential elections are held on the last Sunday of October every 5 years. The next election is expected to take place on 28 October 2029. [1] Centro de Información Oficial, "CONSTITUCION DE LA REPUBLICA," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967 |
| Uruguay - President (2019) | 1st Round: 27 October 2019 [1] 2nd Round: 24 November 2019 [2] [1] Corte Electoral, "ELECCIONES NACIONALES: 27 de octubre 2019," https://eleccionesnacionales.corteelectoral.gub.uy/ [2] Corte Electoral, "SEGUNDA ELECCION: 24 Noviembre 2019," https://segundaeleccion2019.corteelectoral.gub.uy/ResumenResultados.htm | 1st Round: Progressed to 2nd round: Daniel Carlos Martinez Villaamil — Broad Front (Frente Amplio), Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou — National Party (Partido Nacional) See Electoral Authority data here: https://eleccionesnacionales.corteelectoral.gub.uy/# 2nd Round: Elected: Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou — National Party (Partido Nacional) See Electoral Authority data here: https://segundaeleccion2019.corteelectoral.gub.uy/ResumenResultados.htm | According to Article 151 of the Constitution (1966) [1], Uruguay's president is elected in 2 rounds by a single national constituency. In the event that the 1st place candidate obtains more than 50% of the valid votes during the 1st round election, they are immediately elected without the need for a 2nd round. [1] Centro de Información Oficial, "CONSTITUCION DE LA REPUBLICA," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967 | Freedom House [1]: 4 V-Dem [2]: 3.9 [1] Freedom House, "Freedom in the World 2023: Uruguay," https://freedomhouse.org/country/uruguay/freedom-world/2023 [2] Varieties of Democracy, "The V-Dem Dataset," https://v-dem.net/data/the-v-dem-dataset/ | According to Article 77 of the Constitution (1966) [1], presidential elections are held on the last Sunday of October every 5 years. The next election took place on 27 October 2024. [1] Constitute Project, "Uruguay 1966 (reinst. 1985, rev. 2004)," https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Uruguay_2004 |
| Uruguay - Chamber of Representatives [Lower House] (2019) | 27 October 2019 [1] [1] Corte Electoral, "ELECCIONES NACIONALES: 27 de octubre 2019," https://eleccionesnacionales.corteelectoral.gub.uy/ | Elections through a Proportional Representation System in Multi-Member Districts -- 1st place: Broad Front Party (Partido Frente Amplio): 949,376 votes (39.75% of valid votes) -- 2nd place: Partido Nacional 696,452 votes (29.16% of valid votes) -- 3rd place: Partido Colorado 300,177 votes (12.57% of valid votes) See Electoral Authority data here: https://eleccionesnacionales.corteelectoral.gub.uy/ResumenResultados.htm | According to Article 88 of the Constitution (1966) [1] and Law 7,912 [2], members of Uruguay's Chamber of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes) are elected through a proportional representation system of double simultaneous vote allocated according to the number of votes of each lema (coalition/party) at the national level in multi-member districts by department. [1] Centro de Información Oficial, "CONSTITUCION DE LA REPUBLICA," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967 [2] Centro de Información Oficial, "Ley N° 7912," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes/7912-1925 | Freedom House [1]: 4 V-Dem [2]: 3.9 [1] Freedom House, "Freedom in the World 2023: Uruguay," https://freedomhouse.org/country/uruguay/freedom-world/2023 [2] Varieties of Democracy, "The V-Dem Dataset," https://v-dem.net/data/the-v-dem-dataset/ | According to Article 77 of the Constitution (1966) [1], legislative elections are held on the last Sunday of October every 5 years. The next election took place on 27 October 2024. [1] Constitute Project, "Uruguay 1966 (reinst. 1985, rev. 2004)," https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Uruguay_2004 |
| Uruguay - Senate [Upper House] (2019) | 27 October 2019 [1] [1] Corte Electoral, "ELECCIONES NACIONALES: 27 de octubre 2019," https://eleccionesnacionales.corteelectoral.gub.uy/ | Election through a Proportional Representation System by National Constituency -- 1st place: Broad Front Party (Partido Frente Amplio): 949,376 votes (39.75% of valid votes) -- 2nd place: Partido Nacional 696,452 votes (29.16% of valid votes) -- 3rd place: Partido Colorado 300,177 votes (12.57% of valid votes) See Electoral Authority data here: https://eleccionesnacionales.corteelectoral.gub.uy/ResumenResultados.htm | According to Article 95 of the Constitution (1966) [1] and Law 7,912 [2], members of Uruguay's Senate are elected through a proportional representation system of double simultaneous vote by a national constituency. [1] Centro de Información Oficial, "CONSTITUCION DE LA REPUBLICA," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967 [2] Centro de Información Oficial, "Ley N° 7912," https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes/7912-1925 | Freedom House [1]: 4 V-Dem [2]: 3.9 [1] Freedom House, "Freedom in the World 2023: Uruguay," https://freedomhouse.org/country/uruguay/freedom-world/2023 [2] Varieties of Democracy, "The V-Dem Dataset," https://v-dem.net/data/the-v-dem-dataset/ | According to Article 77 of the Constitution (1966) [1], legislative elections are held on the last Sunday of October every 5 years. The next election took place on 27 October 2024. [1] Constitute Project, "Uruguay 1966 (reinst. 1985, rev. 2004)," https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Uruguay_2004 |