1960 Brazilian Presidential Election
The last direct vote for 29 years3 October 1960 · The populist republic
Presidential elections were held in Brazil on 3 October 1960 to elect the president and vice president. Jânio Quadros of the National Labour Party (PTN), heading a coalition of the PTN, the National Democratic Union and the Christian Democratic Party was elected president with 48% of the vote.
President before
Juscelino Kubitschek
PSD
Elected President
Jânio Quadros
PTN
Winning share
48.3%
Turnout
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The result
| Jânio Quadros | PTN–UDN–PDC | 5.636.623 | 48.26% |
| Henrique Teixeira Lott | PSD–PTB | 3.846.825 | 32.94% |
| Adhemar de Barros | Social Progressive Party | 2.195.709 | 18.80% |