1974 Brazilian parliamentary election

1974 Brazilian parliamentary election

15 November 1974

Chamber of Deputies

364 seats in the Chamber of Deputies

Party Leader % Seats +/– ARENA Ernesto Geisel 52.00 203 −20 MDB 48.00 161 +74 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Senate

22 seats in the Senate

Party Leader % Seats MDB 59.00 16 ARENA Ernesto Geisel 41.00 6 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Parliamentary elections were held in Brazil on 15 November 1974. The National Renewal Alliance 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%.

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Renewal Alliance	11,866,599	52.00	203	–20
	Brazilian Democratic Movement	10,954,359	48.00	161	+74
Total		22,820,958	100.00	364	+54
Valid votes		22,820,958	78.74
Invalid/blank votes		6,160,057	21.26
Total votes		28,981,015	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		35,810,715	80.93
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Brazilian Democratic Movement	14,486,252	59.00	16
	National Renewal Alliance	10,067,796	41.00	6
Total		24,554,048	100.00	22
Valid votes		24,554,048	84.89
Invalid/blank votes		4,371,744	15.11
Total votes		28,925,792	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		35,736,074	80.94
Source: Nohlen