He Congress 2026-2031 will be bicameral. This Sunday, April 12, Peruvians elect new deputies and senators for a period of five years. For the Chamber of Deputies, the electoral flash at the exit of Datum, for América Televisión, projects a composition of six benches.
He Congress 2026-2031 will be bicameral. This Sunday, April 12, Peruvians elect new deputies and senators for a period of five years. For the Chamber of Deputies, the electoral flash at the exit of Datum, for América Televisión, projects a composition of six benches.
Projections place Fuerza Popular as the first minority with more than 40 seats in the Lower House. Followed by the leftist group Together for Peru with 22 and Renovación Popular with 20 possible seats.
The composition of the Chamber of Deputies according to Datum’s exit poll flash.
This projection leaves out of Parliament six groups that make up the current legislative period, the last of the unicameral era. Alliance for Progress (APP), Somos Perú, Podemos, Avanza País and Perú Libre would be left without representation in the new bicameral Congress, in addition to Acción Popular that did not participate in the electoral contest.
In total, the new Parliament will have 130 deputies who will be known according to the results given by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE).
The new composition of Congress will be defined by the distribution figure method according to the results that the ONPE.
Political parties participating in the 2026 General Elections must overcome the so-called electoral hurdle to access seats in the new structure of deputies (Lower House).
How is the Chamber of Deputies formed?
for the election of the 130 deputiesthe country is divided into 27 electoral districts. Each one will elect a certain number of representatives. To access seats in this chamber, a party must obtain 5% of the valid votes and seven deputies.
The 27 electoral districts considered for the election are the result of the following composition: the 24 departments of the country, 1 district for Lima Provinces, 1 district for Callao and 1 district for Peruvians residing abroad.
These are the electoral constituencies for the Chamber of Deputies.
What are the functions of the deputies?
One of the main functions of deputies is the presentation of bills. In the area of political control, the representatives of the Lower House may question and censure ministers of State.
These are the functions of the deputies for the 2026-2031 Congress.
