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1974 Brazilian parliamentary election

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1974 Brazilian parliamentary election
Brazil
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Chamber of Deputies

364 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
Party Leader Vote % 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 Vote % 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.[1] 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 81%.[2]

Results

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Chamber of Deputies

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Renewal Alliance11,866,59952.00203–20
Brazilian Democratic Movement10,954,35948.00161+74
Total22,820,958100.00364+54
Valid votes22,820,95878.74
Invalid/blank votes6,160,05721.26
Total votes28,981,015100.00
Registered voters/turnout35,810,71580.93
Source: Nohlen

Senate

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PartyVotes%Seats
Brazilian Democratic Movement14,486,25259.0016
National Renewal Alliance10,067,79641.006
Total24,554,048100.0022
Valid votes24,554,04884.89
Invalid/blank votes4,371,74415.11
Total votes28,925,792100.00
Registered voters/turnout35,736,07480.94
Source: Nohlen

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p173 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
  2. ^ Nohlen, p175