How many Mexican senators are elected at the state level?

How many Mexican senators are elected at the state level?

• A. 64
• B. 32
• C. 96
• D. 128

Answer: (C)

The key idea is how Mexico’s Senate is filled through two systems: state-level elections and national-level proportional representation. In each state, three senators are elected, and there are thirty-two states, so state-level elections account for ninety-six seats. The remaining thirty-two seats come from a nationwide proportional representation process to balance party representation across the country. So, the number of senators elected at the state level is ninety-six.