2001 Argentine legislative election

An Argentine legislative election took place on Sunday, 14 October 2001 to elect 127 of the 257 seats in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, and all 72 seats in the Argentine Senate. The elections were held during the second year of the administration of President Fernando de la Rúa. Elections to the Chamber of Deputies are held using staggered elections, with only 127 of the 257 seats in that chamber being up for grabs.

2001 Argentine legislative election
Argentina
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14 October 20012003 →

127 of 257 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
72 seats in the Senate
Turnout75.47% (Deputies)
75.49% (Senate)
Party%Seats+/–
Chamber of Deputies
Justicialist Party

38.49%66+16
Alliance for Work, Justice and Education

22.71%35−27
Alternative for a Republic of Equals

9.02%8+8
Social Pole

4.12%4+4
United Left

3.63%1+1
Federalist Unity Party

2.08%2+1
Union for Buenos Aires Front

1.09%2+2
Self-determination and Freedom

0.95%2+2
Democratic Party of Mendoza

0.89%10
Others

17.25%6−10
Senate
Justicialist Party

38.95%42+3
Alliance for Work, Justice and Education

23.45%26+2
Republican Force

0.68%10
Salta Renewal Party

0.65%10
Neuquén People's Movement

0.42%20
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

In the event, the opposition Justicialist Party took control of both chambers of the legislature, severely limiting the power of the administration of De la Rúa. His government was supported by the Radical Civic Union, the Broad Front and the Front for a Country in Solidarity, who contested the election jointly under the banner of the Alliance for Work, Justice and Education.

The Argentine Senate faced its first elections since 1995, and in accordance with an agreement crafted following the 1994 reform of the Argentine Constitution, all 72 seats would be renewed, and three classes of senators elected in 2001 would serve for two, four, or six-years in their first term afterwards. Senators, save for the City of Buenos Aires, had previously been elected by their respective provincial legislatures, but would now be popularly elected.

Background edit

In 1999, Fernando de la Rúa had been elected President of Argentina in that year's elections. De la Rúa had inherited an economy in recession, and in the midst of an economic crisis. In the end, the 2001 legislative elections were seen as a rebuke for De la Rúa and his handling of the crisis, which was at that point in its fourth year. The Justicialist Party, which had suffered a defeat in 1999, staged a comeback in this election, benefiting from its role as the principal opposition party. Elections in Argentina are compulsory, meaning that those who fail to turn out potentially could face a fine or other punishment. Despite this, roughly a quarter (24.4%) of Argentines eligible to vote, chose to stay at home. The blank votes additionally made up a major share of all votes cast.

Results edit

Chamber of Deputies edit

PartyVotes%Seats wonTotal seats
Justicialist Party (PJ)5,499,35338.4966118
Alliance for Work, Justice and Education (Alianza)3,244,89122.713597
Alternative for a Republic of Equals (ARI)1,288,4039.0288
Social Pole588,4244.1244
United Left (IU)518,3143.6311
Humanist Party (PH)384,2482.69
Federalist Unity Party (PAUFE)296.8042.0823
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCEDE)287,9762.02
Workers' Party (PO) - Movement for Socialism (MAS)243,7841.71
Action for the Republic (AR)160,8321.1310
Union for Buenos Aires Front (PJ + AR)156,1041.092[a]
Self-determination and Freedom (AyL)135,3610.9522
Democratic Party of Mendoza (PD)126,7690.8912
Democratic Progressive Party (PDP)109,7960.7713
Socialist Workers' Party (PTS)105,8360.74
Neighborhood Action Movement104,4270.73
Republican Force (FR)103,4470.7212
Salta Renewal Party (PRS)95,0010.6612
Christian Democratic Party (PDC)81,0920.57
Front of Social Integration for a Change in Freedom (FISCAL)74,0020.5211
Neuquén People's Movement (MPN)60,8520.4323
People's Reconstruction Party (PPR)53,5800.37
Retirees in Action53,0260.37
Corrientes Civic and Social Front44,9540.311
Popular Renewal Front42,5480.30
Movement for Dignity and Independence (MODIN)45,2180.32
Constitutional Nationalist Party (PNC)34,2750.24
Integration and Development Movement (MID)31,1340.22
Labor Party30,7670.22
United People's Front24,0160.17
Chubut Action Party (PACH)21,8910.15
Popular Movement for the Reconquest20,9510.15
Buenos Aires Popular Movement (MOPOBO)20,7410.15
Popular Action Movement20,3120.14
United People's Front19,5060.14
Development and Justice17,1930.12
Change Córdoba15,7250.11
For a New Jujuy14,6760.10
Civic Renewal Movement13,2920.09
Popular Front12,0350.08
Río Negro Provincial Party (PPR)11,8910.08
People's Patagonian Movement (MPP)11,5890.08
Liberation Front10,7880.08
Independent Democratic Movement9,6590.07
Santa Cruz Federal Movement6,8220.05
Social Democratic Party6,7600.05
Memory and Participation6,4320.05
Middle Generation Party6,3950.04
Fueguian People's Movement (MOPOF)4,6600.03
Fuegian Federal Party4,4330.03
United People3,3310.02
Provincial Civic Action2,8910.02
New Leadership2,8110.02
New Front900.00
Total14,290,108100127257
Positive votes14,290,10876.02
Blank votes2,022,58710.76
Invalid votes2,486,29613.23
Total votes18,798,991100
Registered voters/turnout24,907,83875.47

Senate edit

PartyVotes%Seats
2001-2003
Seats
2001-2005
Seats
2001-2007
Total seats
Justicialist Party (PJ)5,668,52338.9514161242
Alliance for Work, Justice and Education (Alianza)3,412,19523.4598926
Alternative for a Republic of Equals (ARI)1,304,7358.97
Social Pole630,3094.33
United Left (IU)499,9323.44
Humanist Party (PH)376,3762.59
Federalist Unity Party (PAUFE)321.7682,21
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCEDE)306,3652.11
Workers' Party (PO) - Movement for Socialism (MAS)237,6701.63
Action for the Republic (AR)159,6111.10
Union for Buenos Aires Front (PJ + AR)150.2911,03
Democratic Party of Mendoza (PD)127,3430.88
Socialist Workers' Party (PTS)105,7570.73
Democratic Progressive Party (PDP)104,4110.72
Republican Force (FR)99,4080.6811
Salta Renewal Party (PRS)94,4230.6511
Self-determination and Freedom (AyL)92,6470.64
Front of Social Integration for a Change in Freedom (FISCAL)87,3540.60
Christian Democratic Party (PDC)67,1490.46
Neuquén People's Movement (MPN)61,6130.4222
People's Reconstruction Party (PPR)53,1400.37
Retirees in Action51,9750.36
Corrientes Civic and Social Front46,2020.32
Movement for Dignity and Independence (MODIN)44,7810.31
Popular Renewal Front43,3490.30
Integration and Development Movement (MID)35,5200.24
Labor Party30,6340.21
Constitutional Nationalist Party (PNC)29,2940.20
Chubut Action Party (PACH)22,3790.15
Popular Action Movement21,1460.15
Popular Movement for the Reconquest21,0300.14
Buenos Aires Popular Movement (MOPOBO)20,7930.14
Native Action20,3330.14
United People's Front19,6460.14
Development and Justice18,1830.12
Social Progress Party17,3480.12
For a New Jujuy15,8710.11
Change Córdoba15,5010.11
Popular Front12,8960.09
Civic Renewal Movement12,5180.09
Río Negro Provincial Party (PPR)11,7710.08
People's Patagonian Movement (MPP)11,5470.08
Liberation Front10,4640.07
Independent Democratic Movement10,3430.07
Santa Cruz Federal Movement8,5140.06
Memory and Participation6,5820.05
Social Democratic Party6,4620.04
Fuegian Federal Party6,3300.04
Middle Generation Party6,1920.04
United People3,2460.02
Provincial Civic Action3,1820.02
New Leadership2,7640.02
Fueguian People's Movement (MOPOF)2,7570.02
New Front930.00
Total14,550,66610024242472
Positive votes14,550,66677.38
Blank votes1,732,8619.22
Invalid votes2,519,44113.40
Total votes18,802,968100
Registered voters/turnout24,907,83875.49

Notes edit

  1. ^ 1 seat for Justicialist Party and 1 seat for Action for the Republic.

References edit