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.

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Renewal Alliance	10,867,814	69.5	223	–54
	Brazilian Democratic Movement	4,777,927	30.5	87	–45
Invalid/blank votes		6,789,780	–	–	–
Total		22,435,521	100	310	–99
Registered voters/turnout		28,966,114	–	–	–
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dispute for an eight-year term, and an extra seat to complete the term of office of Senator Mario Martins, whose term was revoked by the Military Regime.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 Alliance	20,524,470	60.4	40
	Brazilian Democratic Movement	13,440,875	39.6	6
Invalid/blank votes		13,021,147	–	–
Total		46,986,492	100	46
Registered voters/turnout		28,921,169	77.3	–
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