Brazilian legislative election, 1970

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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]

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

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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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