Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay

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The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) is the lower house of Paraguay's bicameral legislature, the National Congress. It is made up of 80 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation. The other chamber of the National Congress (Congreso Nacional) is the Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores).

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Summary of the 27 April 2003 Congress of Paraguay the election results
Parties Deputies Chamber of Senators
Votes % Seats % Seats
National Republican Association/Colorado Party (Asociación Nacional Republicana/Partido Colorado) 35.3 37 32.9 16
Authentic Radical Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico) 25.7 21 24.3 12
Beloved Fatherland Movement (Movimiento Patria Querida) 15.3 10 15.2 7
National Union of Ethical Citizens (Unión Nacional de Ciudadanos Éticos) 14.7 10 13.7 7
Party for a Country of Solidarity (Partido País Solidario) 3.3 2 4.3 2
National Encounter Party (.Partido Encuentro Nacional) 3.1 - 2.0 1
Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre) 1.1 - 1.0 -
Total (turnout 64 %)   80   45
Source: Paraguay Global
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