Brazilian legislative election, 1974
Parliamentary elections were held in Brazil on 15 November 1974.[1] The National Renewal Alliance Party 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]
Results
Chamber of Deputies
|
Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| National Renewal Alliance | 11,866,599 | 52.0 | 203 | –20 |
| Brazilian Democratic Movement | 10,954,359 | 48.0 | 161 | +74 |
Invalid/blank votes | 6,160,057 | – | – | – |
Total | 28,981,015 | 100 | 364 | +54 |
Registered voters/turnout | 35,810,715 | 80.9 | – | – |
Source: Nohlen |
Senate
Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
Brazilian Democratic Movement | 14,486,252 | 59.0 | 16 |
National Renewal Alliance | 10,067,796 | 41.0 | 6 |
Invalid/blank votes | 4,371,744 | – | – |
Total | 28,925,792 | 100 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 35,736,074 | 77.3 | – |
Source: Nohlen |
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p173 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- ↑ Nohlen, p175