List of provincial legislatures in Argentina

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Provincial legislatures in Argentina by number of chambers

The provincial legislatures of Argentina are the organs of the legislative power of each province. There are provinces with a chamber of deputies and senate, and others with a unicameral system. The total number of provincial legislators in Argentina is 1199.

Each province has the autonomy to decide the date of the provincial elections.[1][2]

Composition by province

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Province Legislature Level Seats Term
(years)
Renewal Electoral system Constituency
 Buenos Aires Province Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower
92
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation Electoral sections
Senate Upper
46
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation Electoral sections
 Buenos Aires Legislature Unicameral
60
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation City
 Catamarca Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower
41
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation Province
Senate Upper
16
4
Half every 2 years First-past-the-post voting Departments
 Chaco Chamber of Deputies Unicameral
32
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation Province
 Chubut Legislature Unicameral
27
4
Complete Province
 Córdoba Legislature Unicameral
70
4
Complete Parallel voting:
44: Proportional representation Province
26: First-past-the-post voting Departments
 Corrientes Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower
30
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation Province
Senate Upper
15
6
A third every 2 years Proportional representation Province
 Entre Ríos Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower
34
4
Complete Province
Senate Upper
17
4
Complete First-past-the-post voting Departments
 Formosa Chamber of Deputies Unicameral
30
4
Half every 2 years Incomplete list. 23 of seats for top party, 13 of seats for second most voted party Province
 Jujuy Legislature Unicameral
48
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation Province
 La Pampa Chamber of Deputies Unicameral
30
4
Complete Proportional representation Province
 La Rioja Legislature Unicameral
36
4
Half every 2 years 24: Proportional representation Departments
12: First-past-the-post voting Departments
 Mendoza Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower
48
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation Electoral districts
Senate Upper
38
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation Electoral districts
 Misiones Chamber of Representatives Unicameral
40
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation Province
 Neuquén Legislature Unicameral
35
4
Complete Proportional representation Province
 Río Negro Legislature Unicameral
46
4
Complete Parallel voting:
22: Proportional representation Province
24: Proportional representation Electoral circuits
 Salta Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower
60
4
Half every 2 years 47: Proportional representation Departments
13: First-past-the-post voting Departments
Senate Upper
23
4
Half every 2 years First-past-the-post voting Departments
 San Juan Chamber of Deputies Unicameral
36
4
Complete Parallel voting:
17: Proportional representation Province
19: First-past-the-post voting Departments
 San Luis Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower
43
4
Half every 2 years Proportional representation Departments
Senate Upper
9
4
Half every 2 years First-past-the-post voting Departments
 Santa Cruz Chamber of Deputies Unicameral
24
4
Complete Parallel voting:
10: Proportional representation Province
14: First-past-the-post voting Municipalities
 Santa Fe Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower
50
4
Complete Province
Senate Upper
19
4
Complete First-past-the-post voting Departments
 Santiago del Estero Chamber of Deputies Unicameral
40
4
Complete Proportional representation Province
 Tierra del Fuego Legislature Unicameral
15
4
Complete Proportional representation Province
 Tucumán Legislature Unicameral
49
4
Complete Proportional representation Electoral sections

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tips sobre las elecciones 2017 en Argentina - Noticias - Parlamentario". www.parlamentario.com. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  2. ^ ADN, Redacción (2017-02-22). "Provincias gobernadas por PJ discuten si desdoblan elecciones". ADN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-02-02.

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