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The Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) is the upper house of the General Assembly (Asamblea General) of Uruguay. The Chamber has 30 members elected for a five year term by proportional representation; the vice-president of Uruguay presides over the chamber's sessions.
Latest elections
| Parties and alliances | Votes | Chamber of Deputies | Chamber of Senators | ||
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| % | Seats | % | Seats | ||
Broad Front – Progressive Encounter – New Majority (Frente Amplio – Encuentro Progresista – Nueva Mayoría)
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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 | |||||
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