Senate of Uruguay

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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.

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Main article: 2004 Uruguay Presidential and Parliamentary Elections

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**Summary of the 31 October 2004 General Assembly of Uruguay election results**
Parties and alliances	Votes	Chamber of Deputies		Chamber of Senators
Parties and alliances	Votes	%	Seats	%	Seats
Broad Front – Progressive Encounter – New Majority (Frente Amplio – Encuentro Progresista – Nueva Mayoría) Movement of Popular Participation (Movimiento de Participación Popular) Uruguay Assembly (Asamblea Uruguay) Christian Democratic Party of Uruguay (Partido Demócrata Cristiano del Uruguay) Communist Party of Uruguay (Partido Comunista del Uruguay) Socialist Party of Uruguay (Partido Socialista del Uruguay) Artiguista Fall (Vertiente Artiguista) New Space (Nuevo Espacio)		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