1978 Brazilian presidential election

none Brazil 1968 presidential 591 members of the electoral college 296 electoral 1974 Brazilian presidential election 1974 1985 Brazilian presidential election 1985 15 October 1978 João Figueiredo, presidente do Brasil, 1979 (cropped).jpg João Figueiredo Aureliano Chaves National Renewal Alliance 355 61.10% Euler Bentes Monteiro (cropped).jpg Euler Bentes Monteiro Paulo Brossard Brazilian Democratic Movement 226 38.90% President Ernesto Geisel National Renewal Alliance João Figueiredo National Renewal Alliance 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 (ARENA). Figueiredo won with 355 electoral votes against 226 votes for Euler Monteiro.ARENA dá a vitória a Figueiredo 4 16 January 1978 Folha de S.Paulo São Paulo Portuguese ARENA gives victory to Figueiredo Folha Results João Figueiredo National Renewal Alliance Aureliano Chaves 355 Euler Bentes Monteiro Brazilian Democratic Movement Paulo Brossard 226 581 591 Folha de S.Paulo References Category:Presidential elections in Brazil Brazil President Brazil