The Argentine government has set the amounts that will be destined as campaign contributions for the upcoming Legislative elections on October 26, 2025, establishing figures that exceed 13 billion pesos for the financing of the political parties participating in this contest. This decision, formalized by the Interior Cabinet, responds to the provisions of the Law on Financing of Political Parties and the Law of Ministries, as well as to the current decrees and administrative guidelines.
According to the resolution published in the Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic, the global amount allocated for the category of National Deputies totals $8,815,610,700.67, while for National Senators, the sum rises to $4,407,805,350.33. These funds will be distributed among the political groups participating in each category based on criteria established by electoral regulations.
The measure is based on the legal framework that governs the financing of political parties, particularly Law No. 26,215 and its amendments. This law grants the State responsibility for contributing to the normal functioning of recognized political forces, clarifying in Article 5 that the state contributions can be utilized for electoral campaigns, both primary and general.
Furthermore, the resolution indicates that the National Electoral Directorate will oversee organizing the distribution of contributions among the competing parties and alliances. Any breaches will be subject to sanctions from the National Electoral Justice, in line with Article 2 of Decree No. 936/10 and its amendments.
Article 3 of the resolution emphasizes that the National Electoral Directorate is tasked with informing the General Directorate of Interior Administration about the amount of contributions and the list of political parties and alliances eligible for these funds.
The financing for this initiative will be covered through the budget credits assigned to Jurisdiction 25 – Subjurisdiction 06 – Interior Cabinet for the fiscal year 2025, according to the Interior Budget Programming and Control Directorate. The General Directorate of Interior Legal Affairs has also participated in this process to ensure compliance with legal obligations.
The announcement regarding legislative elections on October 26, 2025, was outlined in Decree No. 335/25. This decree calls upon the electorate of the Argentine nation to select both National senators and National Deputies as appropriate for each district. The Chief of Cabinet of Ministers is responsible for regulating matters relating to the exercise of political rights, the electoral regime, and the execution of legislation on political parties, as outlined in Law of Ministries No. 22,520 and subsequent amendments.
This resolution, signed by Lisandro Catalán in his capacity as Vice Chief of Cabinet, was released on September 4, 2025, and includes provisions for communication, publication, and archiving in adherence to established administrative procedures.
On Sunday, October 26, 2025, Argentine citizens will head to the polls to partially renew both chambers of the National Congress. On this day, 127 seats in the National Deputies and 24 in the Senate will be at stake, covering all provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The regular renewal of Congressional members, as mandated by current legislation, aims to balance federal political representation and ensure the legislative bodies remain updated.
The Chamber of Deputies is up for renewal every two years, which means that during this election, each district will select half of its national representatives. The number of deputies to be elected varies by province: for instance, Buenos Aires will elect 35 deputies, while Tierra del Fuego will elect only 2. The allocation of seats is conducted through the D’Hondt system, which distributes seats in proportion to the votes received by each party list in each jurisdiction.
In the Senate, 24 representatives will be elected from the provinces of Río Negro, Salta, Neuquén, Tierra del Fuego, Santiago del Estero, Entre Ríos, Chaco, and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. This process follows the traditional renewal scheme in thirds that characterizes the upper house, enabling each province and the capital city to renew its senators in alternating cycles.
The 2025 electoral process is also noted for the simultaneous occurrence of national and provincial elections in various jurisdictions. Ten provinces opted to hold their local elections separately from the national date to select various officials, such as deputies, senators, mayors, or councilors. Salta, Jujuy, Chaco, and San Luis conducted their provincial elections on May 11, while Buenos Aires City held its elections on May 18. Misiones voted on June 8, and Santa Fe along with Formosa held their elections on June 29. Upcoming local elections include Corrientes on August 31 and the province of Buenos Aires on September 7.
On the other hand, provinces that did not separate their elections will unify both national and local elections. Citizens in Catamarca, Córdoba, Chubut, Entre Ríos, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Neuquén, Río Negro, San Juan, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero, and Tucumán will select both national representatives and provincial and municipal authorities on the same date.