List of provincial legislatures in Argentina

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Provincial legislatures in Argentina

The provincial legislatures of Argentina are the organs of the legislative power of each province of the Argentine Republic. 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.

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

Composition by province

ProvinceLegislatureLevelSeatsTerm
(years)
RenewalElectoral systemConstituency
Bandera de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.svg  Buenos Aires Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower 924Half every 2 years Proportional representation Electoral sections
Senate Upper 464Half every 2 years Proportional representation Electoral sections
Bandera de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.svg Autonomous City of Buenos Aires Legislature Unicameral 604Half every 2 years Proportional representation City
Bandera de la Provincia de Catamarca.svg  Catamarca Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower 414Half every 2 years Proportional representation Province
Senate Upper 164Half every 2 years First-past-the-post voting Departments
Flag of Chaco province in Argentina 2007.svg  Chaco Chamber of Deputies Unicameral 324Half every 2 years Proportional representation Province
Flag of chubut province in argentina - bandera de chubut.svg  Chubut Legislature Unicameral 274CompleteProvince
Bandera de la Provincia de Cordoba 2014.svg  Córdoba Legislature Unicameral 704Complete Parallel voting:
44: Proportional representation Province
26: First-past-the-post voting Departments
Bandera de la Provincia de Corrientes.svg  Corrientes Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower 304Half every 2 years Proportional representation Province
Senate Upper 156A third every 2 years Proportional representation Province
Flag of Entre Rios.svg  Entre Ríos Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower 344CompleteProvince
Senate Upper 174Complete First-past-the-post voting Departments
Flag of Formosa.svg  Formosa Chamber of Deputies Unicameral 304Half every 2 yearsIncomplete list. 2/3 of seats for top party, 1/3 of seats for second most voted partyProvince
Flag of the Civil Freedom of Argentina.svg  Jujuy Legislature Unicameral 484Half every 2 years Proportional representation Province
Bandera de la Provincia de La Pampa.svg  La Pampa Chamber of Deputies Unicameral 304Complete Proportional representation Province
Flag of La Rioja province in Argentina.svg  La Rioja Legislature Unicameral 364Half every 2 years24: Proportional representation Departments
12: First-past-the-post voting Departments
Bandera de la Provincia de Mendoza.svg  Mendoza Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower 484Half every 2 years Proportional representation Electoral districts
Senate Upper 384Half every 2 years Proportional representation Electoral districts
Bandera de la Provincia de Misiones.svg  Misiones Chamber of Representatives Unicameral 404Half every 2 years Proportional representation Province
Flag of Neuquen province in Argentina.svg  Neuquén Legislature Unicameral 354Complete Proportional representation Province
Flag of Rio Negro Province.svg  Río Negro Legislature Unicameral 464Complete Parallel voting:
22: Proportional representation Province
24: Proportional representation Electoral circuits
Bandera de la Provincia de Salta.svg  Salta Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower 604Half every 2 years47: Proportional representation Departments
13: First-past-the-post voting Departments
Senate Upper 234Half every 2 years First-past-the-post voting Departments
Flag of the San Juan Province.svg  San Juan Chamber of Deputies Unicameral 364Complete Parallel voting:
17: Proportional representation Province
19: First-past-the-post voting Departments
Flag of San Luis Province.svg  San Luis Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower 434Half every 2 years Proportional representation Departments
Senate Upper 94Half every 2 years First-past-the-post voting Departments
Bandera de la Provincia de Santa Cruz.svg  Santa Cruz Chamber of Deputies Unicameral 244Complete Parallel voting:
10: Proportional representation Province
14: First-past-the-post voting Municipalities
Bandera de la Provincia de Santa Fe.svg  Santa Fe Legislature Chamber of Deputies Lower 504CompleteProvince
Senate Upper 194Complete First-past-the-post voting Departments
Flag of Santiago del Estero.svg  Santiago del Estero Chamber of Deputies Unicameral 404Complete Proportional representation Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Tierra del Fuego.svg  Tierra del Fuego Legislature Unicameral 154Complete Proportional representation Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Tucuman.svg  Tucumán Legislature Unicameral 494Complete Proportional representation Electoral sections

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References

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  2. ADN, Redacción (2017-02-22). "Provincias gobernadas por PJ discuten si desdoblan elecciones". ADN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-02-02.