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
editPolitical 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
editElection
edit| Position | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Presidential (September) National Congress (September) Gubernatorial (September) | None | Presidential (June) National Congress (June) Gubernatorial (June) | ||
| President and vice president | President and vice president | None | President and vice president | ||
| National Congress | All seats | None | All seats | ||
| Provinces, cities and municipalities | All positions | None | All positions | ||
Inauguration
edit| Position | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Presidential (January) National Congress (January) Gubernatorial (January) | None | Presidential (January) National Congress (January) Gubernatorial (January) | ||
| President and vice president | 14 January | None | 14 January | ||
| National Congress | 14 January | None | 14 January | ||
| Provinces, cities and municipalities | 15 January | None | 15 January | ||