| |
Chile 2001 Legislative Election
|
Chamber
|
Senate
|
|
Date of Election
|
December
16, 2001
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Majority
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
38
*
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
8
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
| Coalition
of Parties for Democracy (CPD) |
20
|
51.3%
|
 |
Christian
Democratic Party (PDC) |
|
12
|
-
|
| Socialist
Party of Chile (PS) |
5
|
-
|
| Party
for Democracy (PPD) |
3
|
-
|
| Union
for Chile (UC) |
18
|
44.0%
|
|
Independent
Democratic Union (UDI) |
|
11
|
-
|
| National
Renovation (RN) |
7
|
-
|
* In addition, 8 senators
are designated, plus 1 ex officio.
|
Chamber
|
Chamber
of Deputies
|
|
Date of Election
|
December
16, 2001
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Majority
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
120
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
| Coalition
of Parties for Democracy (CPD) |
62
|
47.9%
|
|
Christian
Democratic Party (PDC) |
|
24
|
-
|
| Party
for Democracy (PPD) |
21
|
-
|
| Socialist
Party of Chile (PS) |
11
|
-
|
|
Social Democratic
Radical Party (PRSD)
|
6
|
-
|
| Union
for Chile (UC) |
57
|
44.3%
|
|
Independent
Democratic Union (UDI) |
|
35
|
-
|
| National
Renovation (RN) |
22
|
-
|
| Independent |
1
|
-
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 2000-02, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 2003.
# Source: Electionworld.org / Elections around the World. Elections
in Chile. [Internet]. 9 May 2002. |
