Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay

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The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) is the lower house of the General Assembly of Uruguay (Asamblea General). The Chamber has 99 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation.

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Main article: Uruguayan general election, 2004

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**Summary of the 31 October 2004 General Assembly of Uruguay election results**
Parties and alliances	Votes	Chamber of Deputies		Chamber of Senators
Parties and alliances	Votes	%	Seats	%	Seats
Broad Front – Progressive Encounter – New Majority (Frente Amplio – Encuentro Progresista – Nueva Mayoría) Movement of Popular Participation (Movimiento de Participación Popular) Uruguay Assembly (Asamblea Uruguay) Christian Democratic Party of Uruguay (Partido Demócrata Cristiano del Uruguay) Communist Party of Uruguay (Partido Comunista del Uruguay) Socialist Party of Uruguay (Partido Socialista del Uruguay) Artiguista Fall (Vertiente Artiguista) New Space (Nuevo Espacio)		51.7	52		17
National Party (Partido Nacional-Blancos)		35.1	36		11
Colorado Party (Partido Colorado)		10.6	10		3
Independent Party (Partido Independiente)		1.9	1		-
Total (turnout %)			99		31
Source: Corte Electoral and El País Uruguay, Angus Reid