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1986 Brazilian Parliamentary Election

The constitution-writing Congress

15 November 1986 · Abertura and the New Republic · 487 seats

Parliamentary elections were held in Brazil on 15 November 1986. The Brazilian Democratic Movement Party won 260 of the 487 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 38 of the 49 seats in the Senate.

President before

President (continued)

Largest force

Brazilian Democratic Movement Party

260 of 487 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the Chamber
Brazilian Democratic Movement Party260+60
22.633.80547.8%
Liberal Front Party118
8.374.70917.7%
Democratic Social Party33+202
3.731.7357.9%
Democratic Labour Party24+1
3.075.4296.5%
Brazilian Labour Party17+4
2.110.4674.5%
Workers' Party16+8
3.253.9996.9%
Liberal Party6
1.335.1392.8%
Christian Democratic Party5
565.0211.2%

8 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.