1978 Brazilian presidential election
Indirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 15 October 1978. The opposition Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) chose an anti-candidate to fill the spot and denounce the restrictive democracy. The MDB chose General Euler Bentes Monteiro to run against João Figueiredo from the National Renewal Alliance Party. Figueiredo won with 355 electoral votes against 226 votes for Euler Monteiro.[1]
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Results
Candidate | Running-mate (Vice-president candidate) | Party | Votes | % |
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João Figueiredo | Aureliano Chaves | National Renewal Alliance | 355 | 61.1 |
Euler Bentes Monteiro | Paulo Brossard | Brazilian Democratic Movement | 226 | 39.9 |
Total | 581 | 100 | ||
Source: Folha de S.Paulo[1] |
References
- "ARENA dá a vitória a Figueiredo" [ARENA gives victory to Figueiredo]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). São Paulo. Folha. 16 January 1978. p. 4.
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