Elections in Paraguay
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{{Politics of Paraguay}}
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type
| Presidential (April) | ||||||
| President and vice president |President and vice president ||colspan=4|None ||President and vice president | ||||||
| National Congress
|All seats ||colspan=4|None ||All seats | ||||||
| Provinces, cities and municipalities
|All positions ||colspan=4|None ||All positions |
=Inauguration=
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| Position | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type
| Presidential (August) | ||||||
| President and vice president |15 August ||colspan=4|None ||15 August | ||||||
| National Congress
|15 August ||colspan=4|None ||15 August | ||||||
| Provinces, cities and municipalities
|15 August ||colspan=4|None ||15 August |
Latest elections
{{main|2018 Paraguayan general election}}
=President=
{{#section-h:2018 Paraguayan general election|President}}
=Senate=
{{#section-h:2018 Paraguayan general election|Senate}}
=Chamber of Deputies=
{{#section-h:2018 Paraguayan general election|Chamber of Deputies}}