1970 Brazilian parliamentary 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 parliamentary election
Brazil
15 November 1970
Chamber of Deputies
310 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
ARENA Emílio Garrastazu Médici 69.46 223 -54
MDB 30.54 87 -45
Senate
46 seats in the Senate
PartyLeader % Seats
ARENA Emílio Garrastazu Médici 60.43 40
MDB 39.57 6
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Results

Chamber of Deputies
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Renewal Alliance10,867,81469.46223–54
Brazilian Democratic Movement4,777,92730.5487–45
Total15,645,741100.00310–99
Valid votes15,645,74169.74
Invalid/blank votes6,789,78030.26
Total votes22,435,521100.00
Registered voters/turnout28,966,11477.45
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Each state had two senators, with voters given two votes. In the state of Guanabara, there were two "normal" seats elected for an eight-year term, and an extra seat to complete the term of office of Senator Mario Martins, whose term was revoked by the Military Regime.

PartyVotes%Seats
National Renewal Alliance20,524,47060.4340
Brazilian Democratic Movement13,440,87539.576
Total33,965,345100.0046
Total votes22,435,521–
Registered voters/turnout28,921,16977.57
Source: Nohlen

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


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