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Electoral Systems

Chile Chile

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President of the Republic is both the Head of State and of Government. He/she is elected directly by absolute majority of votes with a second round if necessary. Constitution: Artículo 26.- "El Presidente de la República será elegido en votación directa y por mayoría absoluta de los sufragios válidamente emitidos." "Si a la elección de Presidente de la República se presentaren más de dos candidatos y ninguno de ellos obtuviere más de la mitad de los sufragios válidamente único emitidos, se procederá a una segunda votación que se circunscribirá a los candidatos que hayan obtenido las dos más altas mayorías relativas y en ella resultará electo aquél de los candidatos que obtenga el mayor sufragios."
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 24 & 26: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/ Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 109: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
Verified: 2025/03/03
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President of the Republic is both the Head of State and of Government.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 24 & 26: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/ Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 109: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
Verified: 2025/03/03
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The presidential term is of 4 years, with no right to an immediate reelection.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 24 - 32: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
Verified: 2025/03/03
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The National Congress is composed of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 46: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
Verified: 2025/03/03
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: The Electoral Court will determine the preferences issued in favor of each list, and each of the candidates that comprise it. For that purpose, the D'Hondt coefficient electoral system will be implemented: a) The votes of each list will be divided by one, two, three, and so on until the number of seats to choose is reached; b) The resulting numbers from such divisions shall then be put in descending order until the amount of seats for each electoral constituency or senatorial district; c) Each list will be allocated as many seats as the numbers on the scale described above.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 47: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/ Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 109 bis: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
Verified: 2025/03/03
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