1970 Brazilian legislative election

none Brazil 1968 1966 1974 15 November 1970 yes Chamber of Deputies 310 seats in the Chamber of Deputies National Renewal Alliance Emílio Garrastazu Médici 69.46 223 277 Brazilian Democratic Movement #FF0000 30.54 87 132 yes Senate 46 seats in the Senate yes National Renewal Alliance Emílio Garrastazu Médici 60.43 40 Brazilian Democratic Movement #FF0000 39.57 6 300px Results by constituency of the Chamber of Deputies 300px Results by constituency of the Senate 2 Legislative elections were held in Brazil on 15 November 1970.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p173 978-0-19-928358-3 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% in the Chamber of Deputies election and 78% in the Senate election.Nohlen, p194 Results Chamber of Deputies File:Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, 1970 election.svg National Renewal Alliance 10867814 223 –54 Brazilian Democratic Movement 4777927 87 –45 #FF0000 6789780 –99 28966114 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elected for an eight-year term, and an extra seat to complete the term of office of Senator Mario Martins, whose term was revoked by the Military Regime.December 2012 National Renewal Alliance 20524470 40 Brazilian Democratic Movement 13440875 6 #FF0000 22435521 28921169 Nohlen References Category:Parliamentary elections in Brazil Brazil Parliamentary Brazil Category:November 1970 elections