Elections in Guatemala include, on the national level, a head of state – the president – and a unicameral legislature. Guatemala's president and vice-president are elected on one ballot for a four-year term by the people.

The Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la República) has 158 members, elected for a four-year term, partially in multi-member departmental constituencies and partially by proportional representation both using the D'Hondt method.

Guatemala also elects deputies to the supranational Central American Parliament.

Political culture

Political parties in Guatemala are generally numerous and unstable. No party has won the presidency more than once. In every election period the majority of the parties are small and newly formed.

Schedule

Election

Position20152016201720182019
Type Presidential (September)
National Congress (September)
Gubernatorial (September)		NonePresidential (June)
National Congress (June)
Gubernatorial (June)
President and
vice president		 President and vice presidentNonePresident and vice president
National Congress All seatsNoneAll seats
Provinces, cities and municipalities All positionsNoneAll positions

Inauguration

Position20162017201820192020
Type Presidential (January)
National Congress (January)
Gubernatorial (January)		NonePresidential (January)
National Congress (January)
Gubernatorial (January)
President and
vice president		 14 JanuaryNone14 January
National Congress 14 JanuaryNone14 January
Provinces, cities and municipalities 15 JanuaryNone15 January

See also

References

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