1970 Brazilian legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Brazil on 15 November 1970.[1] The result was a victory for the National Renewal Alliance Party, which won 223 of the 310 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 40 of the 46 seats in the Senate. Voter turnout was 77.5% in the Chamber of Deputies election.[2]

1970 Brazilian legislative election
15 November 1970
310 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
46 seats in the Senate
Party Leader % Seats ±
Chamber of Deputies
ARENA Emílio Garrastazu Médici 69.5 223 -54
MDB 30.5 87 -45
Senate
ARENA Emílio Garrastazu Médici 60.4 40 +21
MDB 39.6 6 +2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Results

Chamber of Deputies
Party Votes % Seats +/–
National Renewal Alliance10,867,81469.5223–54
Brazilian Democratic Movement4,777,92730.587–45
Invalid/blank votes6,789,780–––
Total22,435,521100310–99
Registered voters/turnout28,966,114–––
Source: Nohlen

Senate

In each state, there were two places in dispute. Then the voter deposited two votes, one for each seat. And in the state of Guanabara, there were two "normal" seats in dispute for an eight-year term, and an extra seat to complete the term of office of Senator Mario Martins, whose term was revoked by the Military Regime.

Party Votes % Seats
National Renewal Alliance20,524,47060.440
Brazilian Democratic Movement13,440,87539.66
Invalid/blank votes13,021,147––
Total46,986,49210046
Registered voters/turnout28,921,16977.3–
Source: Nohlen

References
  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p173 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. Nohlen, p194


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