Electoral divisions of Chile

Chile has two distinct electoral division systems:

  • To elect members of the Chamber of Deputies and of the Senate, Chile is divided into several electoral divisions, namely electoral districts and senatorial constituencies.
  • To elect members of the Regional Councils, Chile is divided into several provincial constituencies, each of which correspond to one province, except for a few ones that are divided into several constituencies.

Electoral districts

There are 60 electoral districts (distrito electoral). Each district elects two deputies. Districts are made of groups of communes.

DistrictRegionCommunesPopulation[1]
(2002 census)
 % of total
population
VAPEnrolledTotal
votes
Valid
votes
TurnoutE/VAPT/VAPV/VAP
1Arica and ParinacotaArica, Camarones, Putre, General Lagos189,6441.3%131,900111,69982,43874,72173.8%84.7%62.5%56.6%
2TarapacáIquique, Huara, Camiña, Colchane, Pica, Pozo Almonte, Alto Hospicio238,9501.6%217,175125,620100,65993,10580.1%57.8%46.3%42.9%
3AntofagastaTocopilla, María Elena, Calama, Ollagüe, San Pedro de Atacama175,2051.2%126,23594,33674,57265,88679.0%74.7%59.1%52.2%
4AntofagastaAntofagasta, Mejillones, Sierra Gorda, Taltal318,7792.1%274,313148,543124,270110,85883.7%54.2%45.3%40.4%
5AtacamaChañaral, Diego de Almagro, Copiapó161,2231.1%128,05079,24766,73761,07684.2%61.9%52.1%47.7%
6AtacamaCaldera, Tierra Amarilla, Vallenar, Freirina, Huasco, Alto del Carmen93,1130.6%66,81657,09247,85643,26083.8%85.4%71.6%64.7%
7CoquimboLa Serena, La Higuera, Vicuña, Paiguano, Andacollo202,3351.3%177,984111,50697,55188,93087.5%62.6%54.8%50.0%
8CoquimboCoquimbo, Ovalle, Río Hurtado265,8961.8%229,291129,887114,297106,37288.0%56.6%49.8%46.4%
9CoquimboCombarbalá, Punitaqui, Monte Patria, Illapel, Salamanca, Los Vilos, Canela134,9790.9%100,99978,93565,76060,63683.3%78.2%65.1%60.0%
10ValparaísoLa Ligua, Petorca, Cabildo, Papudo, Zapallar, Puchuncaví, Quintero, Nogales, Calera, La Cruz, Quillota, Hijuelas280,6551.9%231,725166,787151,165136,80590.6%72.0%65.2%59.0%
11ValparaísoLos Andes, San Esteban, Calle Larga, Rinconada, San Felipe, Putaendo, Santa María, Panquehue, Llaillay, Catemu223,5941.5%186,085127,631116,197106,99291.0%68.6%62.4%57.5%
12ValparaísoOlmué, Limache, Villa Alemana, Quilpué277,5251.8%253,998155,295136,331121,65087.8%61.1%53.7%47.9%
13ValparaísoValparaíso, Juan Fernández, Isla de Pascua280,4061.9%210,529173,947145,787130,75183.8%82.6%69.2%62.1%
14ValparaísoViña del Mar, Concón319,2042.1%261,273202,518174,962159,00486.4%77.5%67.0%60.9%
15ValparaísoSan Antonio, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, El Tabo, El Quisco, Algarrobo, Casablanca158,4681.0%143,078102,86392,95485,76090.4%71.9%65.0%59.9%
16SantiagoColina, Lampa, Tiltil, Quilicura, Pudahuel454,9693.0%442,415196,354181,399164,47592.4%44.4%41.0%37.2%
17SantiagoConchalí, Renca, Huechuraba340,8442.3%237,603174,946157,655140,46990.1%73.6%66.4%59.1%
18SantiagoCerro Navia, Quinta Normal, Lo Prado356,6402.4%236,121185,340166,885150,42590.0%78.5%70.7%63.7%
19SantiagoRecoleta, Independencia213,6991.4%138,808131,104115,167102,64287.8%94.4%83.0%73.9%
20SantiagoEstación Central, Cerrillos, Maipú670,6904.4%699,393294,624267,571241,44690.8%42.1%38.3%34.5%
21SantiagoProvidencia, Ñuñoa284,3851.9%224,404219,453190,697177,83986.9%97.8%85.0%79.2%
22SantiagoSantiago200,7921.3%138,022139,240119,474108,78685.8%100.9%86.6%78.8%
23SantiagoLas Condes, Vitacura, Lo Barnechea406,1412.7%356,860256,711228,983215,64389.2%71.9%64.2%60.4%
24SantiagoLa Reina, Peñalolén312,8222.1%248,132163,297148,120135,30390.7%65.8%59.7%54.5%
25SantiagoMacul, San Joaquín, La Granja342,6802.3%232,383181,069161,616142,14689.3%77.9%69.5%61.2%
26SantiagoLa Florida365,6742.4%303,912168,849154,173141,10391.3%55.6%50.7%46.4%
27SantiagoEl Bosque, La Cisterna, San Ramón355,6182.4%243,119189,698169,440149,77689.3%78.0%69.7%61.6%
28SantiagoPedro Aguirre Cerda, San Miguel, Lo Espejo306,2322.0%203,393183,352162,779146,29488.8%90.1%80.0%71.9%
29SantiagoPuente Alto, Pirque, San José de Maipo, La Pintana712,9414.7%659,161228,013209,409184,58791.8%34.6%31.8%28.0%
30SantiagoSan Bernardo, Buin, Paine, Calera de Tango378,4442.5%322,710185,875169,866152,20191.4%57.6%52.6%47.2%
31SantiagoTalagante, Peñaflor, El Monte, Isla de Maipo, Melipilla, María Pinto, Curacaví, Alhué, San Pedro, Padre Hurtado358,6142.4%300,179195,395182,129163,70893.2%65.1%60.7%54.5%
32O'HigginsRancagua214,3441.4%175,330108,47198,63090,29890.9%61.9%56.3%51.5%
33O'HigginsMostazal, Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Requínoa, Rengo, Olivar, Doñihue, Coinco, Coltauco, Quinta de Tilcoco, Malloa236,3581.6%191,752139,992130,457117,28993.2%73.0%68.0%61.2%
34O'HigginsSan Fernando, Chimbarongo, San Vicente, Peumo, Pichidegua, Las Cabras188,2471.2%151,199109,415101,09093,89492.4%72.4%66.9%62.1%
35O'HigginsPlacilla, Nancagua, Chépica, Santa Cruz, Lolol, Pumanque, Palmilla, Peralillo, Navidad, Litueche, La Estrella, Pichilemu, Marchihue, Paredones141,6780.9%112,47893,31684,46778,03790.5%83.0%75.1%69.4%
36MauleCuricó, Teno, Romeral, Molina, Sagrada Familia, Hualañé, Licantén, Vichuquén, Rauco244,0531.6%198,539141,956130,790119,89892.1%71.5%65.9%60.4%
37MauleTalca201,7971.3%171,840101,08390,84583,96789.9%58.8%52.9%48.9%
38MauleCurepto, Constitución, Empedrado, Pencahue, Maule, San Clemente, Pelarco, Río Claro, San Rafael151,1691.0%116,05092,47882,82076,50789.6%79.7%71.4%65.9%
39MauleLinares, Colbún, San Javier, Villa Alegre, Yerbas Buenas169,5201.1%130,381103,48390,46883,49187.4%79.4%69.4%64.0%
40MauleLongaví, Retiro, Parral, Cauquenes, Pelluhue, Chanco141,5580.9%105,14291,09678,46372,94986.1%86.6%74.6%69.4%
41BiobíoChillán, Coihueco, Pinto, San Ignacio, El Carmen, Pemuco, Yungay, Chillán Viejo272,0811.8%213,455154,180136,256125,99188.4%72.2%63.8%59.0%
42BiobíoSan Fabián, Ñiquén, San Carlos, San Nicolás, Ninhue, Quirihue, Cobquecura, Treguaco, Portezuelo, Coelemu, Ránquil, Quillón, Bulnes, Cabrero, Yumbel211,8021.4%157,287142,296122,545112,45986.1%90.5%77.9%71.5%
43BiobíoTalcahuano, Hualpén250,3481.7%192,901137,077118,209107,25786.2%71.1%61.3%55.6%
44BiobíoConcepción, San Pedro de la Paz, Chiguayante377,8102.5%320,848206,846180,532167,84387.3%64.5%56.3%52.3%
45BiobíoTomé, Penco, Florida, Hualqui, Coronel, Santa Juana235,6421.6%188,420140,963124,924113,55588.6%74.8%66.3%60.3%
46BiobíoLota, Lebu, Arauco, Curanilahue, Los Álamos, Cañete, Contulmo, Tirúa206,3441.4%150,714123,242106,44297,42086.4%81.8%70.6%64.6%
47BiobíoLos Ángeles, Tucapel, Antuco, Quilleco, Santa Bárbara, Quilaco, Mulchén, Negrete, Nacimiento, San Rosendo, Laja, Alto Biobío307,5352.0%240,503174,267150,628137,86886.4%72.5%62.6%57.3%
48AraucaníaAngol, Renaico, Collipulli, Ercilla, Los Sauces, Purén, Lumaco, Traiguén140,9070.9%97,63888,29672,93167,44682.6%90.4%74.7%69.1%
49AraucaníaVictoria, Curacautín, Lonquimay, Melipeuco, Vilcún, Lautaro, Perquenco, Galvarino140,0910.9%101,11889,30273,42566,79782.2%88.3%72.6%66.1%
50AraucaníaTemuco, Padre Las Casas304,1422.0%265,574150,388128,930120,05285.7%56.6%48.5%45.2%
51AraucaníaCarahue, Nueva Imperial, Saavedra, Teodoro Schmidt, Freire, Pitrufquén, Cholchol142,7950.9%106,13986,89573,23567,02384.3%81.9%69.0%63.1%
52AraucaníaCunco, Pucón, Curarrehue, Villarrica, Loncoche, Gorbea, Toltén141,6000.9%112,77386,26172,76167,59184.3%76.5%64.5%59.9%
53Los RíosValdivia, Lanco, Mariquina, Máfil, Corral186,5651.2%149,295107,30890,73683,77684.6%71.9%60.8%56.1%
54Los RíosPanguipulli, Los Lagos, Futrono, Lago Ranco, Río Bueno, La Unión, Paillaco169,8311.1%123,14798,24983,74877,49685.2%79.8%68.0%62.9%
55Los LagosOsorno, San Juan de la Costa, San Pablo164,4681.1%129,62197,09684,50277,59587.0%74.9%65.2%59.9%
56Los LagosPuyehue, Río Negro, Purranque, Puerto Octay, Fresia, Frutillar, Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, Los Muermos151,5831.0%114,00192,62682,40776,49489.0%81.3%72.3%67.1%
57Los LagosPuerto Montt, Cochamó, Maullín, Calbuco226,9511.5%202,368113,52197,60587,52686.0%56.1%48.2%43.3%
58Los LagosCastro, Ancud, Quemchi, Dalcahue, Curaco de Vélez, Quinchao, Puqueldón, Chonchi, Queilén, Quellón, Chaitén, Hualaihué, Futaleufú, Palena173,7371.1%144,13097,47082,92675,56485.1%67.6%57.5%52.4%
59AisénCoihaique, Lago Verde, Aisén, Cisnes, Guaitecas, Chile Chico, Río Ibáñez, Cochrane, O'Higgins, Tortel91,4920.6%72,47558,54043,73440,96174.7%80.8%60.3%56.5%
60MagallanesNatales, Torres del Paine, Punta Arenas, Río Verde, Laguna Blanca, San Gregorio, Porvenir, Primavera, Timaukel, Cabo de Hornos, Antártica150,8261.0%116,73499,84772,13266,16372.2%85.5%61.8%56.7%

Notes: "VAP" is voting age population (population 18 and above on 13 December 2009); "Valid votes" is equal to "Total votes" minus null votes and blank votes; "T" are total votes; "E" is enrolled population; "V" are valid votes. The voting results are for the 13 December 2009 Chamber of Deputies election.

Senatorial constituencies

There are 19 senatorial constituencies (circunscripción senatorial). Each region constitutes a senatorial constituency, except regions V, RM, VII, VIII and IX, which are each divided into two senatorial constituencies. Each senatorial constituency elects two senators. Senatorial constituencies which are not full regions are made up of several electoral districts within a region.

In 2009 the Constitution was modified so that each region constitutes at least one senatorial constituency. The law determining senatorial constituencies has not been revised to reflect this change, so the list continues to be as follows:

Senatorial
constituency
Informal nameGeographical compositionLast election
1Arica and Parinacota Region (XV), Tarapacá Region (I)2009
2Antofagasta Region (II)2013
3Atacama Region (III)2009
4Coquimbo Region (IV)2013
5Valparaíso CordilleraDistricts 10, 11 and 12 of Valparaíso Region (V)2009
6Valparaíso CoastDistricts 13, 14 and 15 of Valparaíso Region (V)2009
7Santiago WestDistricts 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 30 and 31 of Santiago Metropolitan Region (RM)2013
8Santiago EastDistricts 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 of Santiago Metropolitan Region (RM)2013
9O'Higgins Region (VI)2013
10Maule NorthDistricts 36, 37 and 38 of Maule Region (VII)2009
11Maule SouthDistricts 39 and 40 of Maule Region (VII)2009
12Biobío CoastDistricts 42, 43, 44 and 45 of Biobío Region (VIII)2013
13Biobío CordilleraDistricts 41, 46 and 47 of Biobío Region (VIII)2013
14Araucanía NorthDistricts 48 and 49 of Araucanía Region (IX)2009
15Araucanía SouthDistricts 50, 51 and 52 of Araucanía Region (IX)2009
16Los Ríos Region (XIV) [Before August 15, 2009: Los Ríos Region (XIV) and district 55 of Los Lagos Region (X)][2]2013
17Los Lagos Region (X) [Before August 15, 2009: Districts 56, 57 and 58 of Los Lagos Region (X)][2]2013
18Aisén Region (XI)2009
19Magallanes Region (XII)2013

Provincial constituencies

There are 64 provincial constituencies (circunscripción provincial). Each province constitutes a provincial constituency, except Valparaíso, Santiago, Cachapoal, Concepción and Cautín, which are divided into two, six, two, three and two constituencies, respectively.[3] The number of regional advisors each constituency elects depends on its population.

RegionProvincial constituenciesAdvisors
Arica and ParinacotaArica, Parinacota14
TarapacáEl Tamarugal, Iquique14
AntofagastaAntofagasta, El Loa, Tocopilla16
AtacamaChañaral, Copiapó, Huasco14
CoquimboChoapa, Elqui, Limarí16
ValparaísoIsla de Pascua, Los Andes, Marga Marga, Petorca, Quillota, San Antonio, San Felipe de Aconcagua, Valparaíso I, Valparaíso II28
SantiagoChacabuco, Cordillera, Maipo, Melipilla, Santiago I, Santiago II, Santiago III, Santiago IV, Santiago V, Santiago VI, Talagante34
O'HigginsCachapoal I, Cachapoal II, Cardenal Caro, Colchagua16
MauleCauquenes, Curicó, Linares, Talca20
BiobíoArauco, Biobío, Concepción I, Concepción II, Concepción III, Ñuble28
AraucaníaCautín I, Cautín II, Malleco20
Los RíosRanco, Valdivia14
Los LagosChiloé, Llanquihue, Osorno, Palena16
AisénAisén, Capitán Prat, Coihaique, General Carrera14
MagallanesAntártica Chilena, Magallanes, Tierra del Fuego, Última Esperanza14

The following five provinces are divided into two to six provincial constituencies, each containing a number of communes:[4]

  • Valparaíso Province
    • Valparaíso I: Puchuncaví, Quintero, Concón, and Viña del Mar.
    • Valparaíso II: Juan Fernández, Valparaíso, and Casablanca.
    Santiago Province
    • Santiago I: Pudahuel, Quilicura, Conchalí, Huechuraba, and Renca.
    • Santiago II: Independencia, Recoleta, Santiago, Quinta Normal, Cerro Navia, and Lo Prado.
    • Santiago III: Maipú, Cerrillos, and Estación Central.
    • Santiago IV: Ñuñoa, Providencia, Las Condes, Vitacura, Lo Barnechea, and La Reina.
    • Santiago V: Peñalolén, La Granja, Macul, San Joaquín, and La Florida.
    • Santiago VI: El Bosque, La Cisterna, San Ramón, Lo Espejo, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, San Miguel, and La Pintana.
    Cachapoal Province
    • Cachapoal I: Rancagua.
    • Cachapoal II: Mostazal, Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Olivar, Doñihue, Coltauco, Las Cabras, Peumo, Coinco, Malloa, Quinta de Tilcoco, Rengo, Requínoa, Pichidegua, and San Vicente.
    Concepción Province
    • Concepción I: Tomé, Penco, Hualpén, and Talcahuano.
    • Concepción II: Chiguayante, Concepción, and Florida.
    • Concepción III: San Pedro de la Paz, Coronel, Lota, Hualqui, and Santa Juana.
    Cautín Province
    • Cautín I: Temuco, and Padre Las Casas.
    • Cautín II: Galvarino, Lautaro, Perquenco, Vilcún, Melipeuco, Carahue, Cholchol, Freire, Nueva Imperial, Pitrufquén, Saavedra, Teodoro Schmidt, Cunco, Curarrehue, Gorbea, Loncoche, Pucón, Toltén, and Villarrica.

See also

References

  1. "National Institute of Statistics". Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  2. "Artículo undécimo", Law 20,174, National Congress of Chile.
  3. Resolución 10.615 from 22 July 2013, amended on 27 July 2013. Servicio Electoral.
  4. Law 19,175
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