Brazil
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections
Background
Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
02.10.2022
Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
513
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Candidates
Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
10,630
Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
6,906
Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
3,718
Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
34.98%
Number of other candidates
Number of other candidates
1
Results
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
23
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
19.3%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
|---|---|
| Liberal Party (PL) | 99 |
| Workers' Party (PT) | 69 |
| Brazil Union (União) | 59 |
| Progressive Party (PP) | 47 |
| Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) | 42 |
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 42 |
| Republicans (Republicanos) | 40 |
| Democratic Labour Party (PDT) | 17 |
| Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) | 14 |
| Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) | 13 |
| Podemos (PODE) | 12 |
| Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) | 12 |
| Avante | 7 |
| Communist Party of Brazil (PC do B) | 6 |
| Social Christian Party (PSC) | 6 |
| Green Party (PV) | 6 |
| Cidadania | 5 |
| Patriot (PATRI) | 4 |
| Solidarity (Solidariedade) | 4 |
| Novo | 3 |
| Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS) | 3 |
| Sustainability Network (REDE) | 2 |
| Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) | 1 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
422
Number of women elected
91
Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
17.74%
Sources
IPU Group (23.11.2022)
Women Directly Elected
91
New legislature
Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
422
Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
91
First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
201
Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
01.02.2023
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Arthur César
Pereira de Lira
(Male)
Political party
Progressive Party (PP)
Date of election
01.02.2023