Elections in Panama - wikipedia Elections in Panama Panama This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Panama Constitution Abortion law LGBT rights Executive President Juan Carlos Varela Vice President Isabel Saint Malo Legislature National Assembly President : Rubén De León Sánchez Administrative divisions Provinces and comarcas Districts Corregimientos Elections Recent elections General : 2004 2009 2014 2006 Canal referendum Political parties Foreign relations Minister of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic missions Passport Visa requirements Panama Canal Authority Other countries Atlas Panama elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president and the vice-president are elected on one ballot for a five - year term by the people. The National Assembly ( Asamblea Nacional ) has 71 members, elected for a five - year term in single - seat and multi-seat constituencies. Contents 1 Political culture 2 Schedule 2.1 Election 2.2 Inauguration 3 Latest elections 4 Past elections and Referendums 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Political culture Further information : Political parties in Panama Panama has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments. Schedule Election Position 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 Type Presidential ( May ) National Congress ( May ) Gubernatorial ( May ) None Presidential ( May ) National Congress ( May ) Gubernatorial ( May ) President and vice president President and vice president None President and vice president National Congress All seats None All seats Provinces, cities and municipalities All positions None All positions Inauguration Position 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 Type Presidential ( July ) National Congress ( July ) Gubernatorial ( July ) None Presidential ( July ) National Congress ( July ) Gubernatorial ( July ) President and vice president 1 July None 1 July National Congress 1 July None 1 July Provinces, cities and municipalities 1 July None 1 July Latest elections Main article : Panamanian general election, 2009 e d Summary of the 3 May 2009 Panamanian presidential election results Candidates Parties Votes % Ricardo Martinelli Democratic Change, Patriotic Union Party, Panameñista Party, Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement 952,333 59.97 Balbina Herrera Democratic Revolutionary Party, People 's Party, Liberal Party 597,227 37.70 Guillermo Endara Fatherland 's Moral Vanguard Party 36,867 2.33 Valid votes ( turnout 73.99 % ) 1,558,445 100.0 Blank votes 19,105 1.17 Invalid votes 30,976 1.89 Total votes 1,636,508 100.00 Source : Tribunal Electoral e d Summary of the 3 May 2009 Panamanian National Assembly election results Alliances Parties Votes % Seats One Country for All Democratic Revolutionary Party ( PRD ) 537,426 35.7 % 26 People 's Party ( PP ) 55,598 3.7 % Liberal Party ( PL ) 18,111 1.2 % 0 Alliance for Change Democratic Change ( CD ) 352,319 23.4 % 14 Panameñista Party ( PAN ) 334,282 22.2 % 22 Patriotic Union ( UP ) 85,609 5.7 % Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement ( MOLIRENA ) 70,457 4.7 % Independents 35,793 2.4 % Moral Vanguard of the Fatherland ( VMP ) 14,760 1.0 % 0 Valid votes ( turnout 70.05 % ) 1,504,355 100.0 % 71 Source : Tribunal Electoral Past elections and Referendums Main article : Panamanian general election, 2004 e d Summary of the 2 May 2004 Panama presidential election results Candidates Parties Votes % Martín Torrijos New Fatherland ( Democratic Revolutionary Party -- People 's Party coalition ) 711,447 47.44 Guillermo Endara Solidarity Party 462,766 30.86 José Miguel Alemán Arnulfista Party 245,845 16.39 Ricardo Martinelli Democratic Change 79,595 5.31 Total ( turnout 76.9 % ) 1,499,072 100.0 Ballot papers left blank 17,366 1.13 Spoiled ballot papers 21,276 1.38 Total votes 1,537,714 e d Summary of the 2 May 2004 National Assembly of Panama election results Parties Votes % Seats Democratic Revolutionary Party ( Partido Revolucionario Democrático ) 37.8 41 Arnulfista Party ( Partido Arnulfista ) 19.2 17 Solidarity Party ( Partido Solidaridad ) 15.7 9 Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement ( Movimiento Liberal Republicano Nacionalista ) 8.6 Democratic Change ( Cambio Democrático ) 7.4 People 's Party ( Partido Popular ) 6.0 National Liberal Party ( Partido Liberal Nacional ) 5.2 Total ( turnout 76.9 % ) 78 Source : Source : Tribunal Electoral de Panama Elections and referendums in Panama Presidential elections 1904 1908 1912 1916 1918 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1945 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1978 1984 1989 1994 1999 2009 2014 Parliamentary elections 1904 1910 1914 1918 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1945 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1978 1980 1984 1989 1994 1999 2009 2014 Referendums 1940 1977 1998 2006 See also Politics of Panama References External links Adam Carr 's Election Archive Panama articles History to 1821 1821 -- 1903 1904 -- 64 1939 - 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Question: how long is a presidential term in panama
Answer: five-year term