1974 Brazilian legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Brazil on 15 November 1974.[1] The National Renewal Alliance won 203 of the 364 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, whilst the Brazilian Democratic Movement won 16 of the 22 seats in the Senate. Voter turnout was 80.9%.[2]

1974 Brazilian legislative election

15 November 1974

364 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
22 seats in the Senate
Party Leader % Seats ±
Chamber of Deputies
ARENA Ernesto Geisel 52.0 203 -20
MDB 48.0 161 +74
Senate
MDB 59.0 16 +10
ARENA Ernesto Geisel 41.0 6 -34
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Party Votes % Seats +/–
National Renewal Alliance11,866,59952.0203–20
Brazilian Democratic Movement10,954,35948.0161+74
Invalid/blank votes6,160,057
Total28,981,015100364+54
Registered voters/turnout35,810,71580.9
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party Votes % Seats
Brazilian Democratic Movement14,486,25259.016
National Renewal Alliance10,067,79641.06
Invalid/blank votes4,371,744
Total28,925,79210022
Registered voters/turnout35,736,07477.3
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, p175


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