What are the major political parties in Uruguay?

Anti-imperialist Unitary Commissions, Artiguist Stream, Black Native Party, Broad Front Confluence, Broad Front, plus 35 more on file. Election results plus coalition math decide who actually governs.

When is the next election in Uruguay?

1 election tracked, including Uruguay 2024 Presidential Election.

South AmericaMontevideoUpdated Apr 2026

Uruguay

Q: What type of government does Uruguay have?

Uruguay is a participatory democracy.

Updated Apr 15, 20262 sourcesBy NorthMethodology

Uruguay's last tracked vote was the Uruguay 2024 Presidential Election in 2024.

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40 parties compete for just 1 tracked governing office.

Capital: Montevideo
Government: participatory democracy
Population: 3.4 million

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Run from Montevideo, Uruguay is a participatory democracy in South America. 3.4 million people; that scale shapes the politics.

Uruguay's political landscape includes 1 election, 40 political parties, and 1 office.

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Uruguayan presidential election held October–November 2024. Left-wing candidate Yamandú Orsi narrowly defeated ruling coalition candidate Álvaro Delgado in the runoff.

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Artiguist Stream

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Black Native Party

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Christian Democratic Party of Uruguay

Civic Union

Colorado Party

Communist Party of Uruguay

Constitutional Party

Corriente de Izquierda

Digital Party

Green Animalist Party

Grouping by the Government of the People

Independent Democratic Feminist Party

Independent National Party

Independent Party

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Liberal Party (Uruguay)

Liberal Union

March 26 Movement

Movement of Popular Participation

National League of Rural Action

National Party

New Space

Open Cabildo

Oriental Revolutionary Movement

Party for the Victory of the People

Party of the Communes

Popular Assembly

Popular Unity (Uruguay)

Progressive Alliance

Revolutionary Communist Party of Uruguay

Revolutionary Workers' Party

Riverism

Socialist Party of Uruguay

Sosism

Sovereign Identity

Uruguay Assembly

Workers' Party

Institutions

General Assembly of Uruguay

Offices

President of Uruguay

Elections

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