1966 Brazilian presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 3 October 1966 through an electoral college system. It was the second election during the Brazilian military government, with Artur da Costa e Silva as the sole candidate. Costa e Silva was elected with 295 votes from the ruling National Renewal Alliance Party (ARENA).[1]

1966 Brazilian presidential election
3 October 1966
471 members of the electoral college
236 electoral votes needed to win
 
Candidate Artur da Costa e Silva
Party ARENA
Home state Rio Grande do Sul
Running mate Pedro Aleixo
Electoral vote 294
Percentage 100%
Map of votes in the electoral college
President before election

Castelo Branco
ARENA

 Elected President

Artur da Costa e Silva
ARENA

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Background

During the rule of Castelo Branco, several Institutional Acts were amended, increasing the power of military regime.[2] The elections scheduled for 1965 were delayed to 1966.

The elections were the first after various changes in domestic politics. Following various cessations of political rights, Juscelino Kubitschek, Adhemar de Barros, Carlos Lacerda and Jânio Quadros, the main political leaders, were deposed after allegations of conspiracy and corruption. Once again, the National Congress of Brazil elected the president. The vice-presidential candidacy was linked with the candidacy of the presidency. Only two political parties were legal at the time. However, the opposition party did not put forward a candidate.[3]

Results
Candidate Party Running mate Party Votes %
Artur da Costa e Silva ARENA Pedro Aleixo ARENA 294 100
Abstentions 41 −
Total 335 100
Absences 136 28.88
Registered voters/turnout 471 71.12

References
  1. "Costa e Silva já está eleito" [Costa e Silva already elected]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). São Paulo. Folha. 4 October 1966. p. 1.
  2. https://super.abril.com.br/especiais/21-mitos-sobre-a-ditadura-militar/
  3. https://www.infoescola.com/historia/alianca-renovadora-nacional-arena/


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