Elections in Guatemala

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Elections in Guatemala include, on the national level, a head of state – the president – and a unicameral legislature. Guatemala's president and vice-president are elected on one ballot for a four-year term by the people.

The Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la República) has 158 members, elected for a four-year term, partially in multi-member departmental constituencies and partially by proportional representation both using the D'Hondt method.

Guatemala also elects deputies to the supranational Central American Parliament.

Political culture[edit]

Political parties in Guatemala are generally numerous and unstable. No party has won the presidency more than once. In every election period the majority of the parties are small and newly formed.

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Election[edit]

Position 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Type Presidential (September)
National Congress (September)
Gubernatorial (September)
None Presidential (June)
National Congress (June)
Gubernatorial (June)
President and
vice president
President and vice president None President and vice president
National Congress All seats None All seats
Provinces, cities and municipalities All positions None All positions

Inauguration[edit]

Position 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Type Presidential (January)
National Congress (January)
Gubernatorial (January)
None Presidential (January)
National Congress (January)
Gubernatorial (January)
President and
vice president
14 January None 14 January
National Congress 14 January None 14 January
Provinces, cities and municipalities 15 January None 15 January

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