1970 Brazilian Parliamentary Election

15 November 1970 · The two-party dictatorship · 310 seats

Parliamentary elections were held in Brazil on 15 November 1970. 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.

Held under the military regime's imposed two-party system; competitive, but on the dictatorship's terms.

President before

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President (continued)

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Largest force

National Renewal Alliance

223 of 310 seats

Turnout

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The result

National Renewal Alliance
69.5% of votes · -54 seats
223
seats
Brazilian Democratic Movement
30.5% of votes · -45 seats
87
seats