Brazil

Chamber of Deputies

Political system
Presidential system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

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)
02 Oct 2022
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
No information available
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections
04 Oct 2026
Number of seats at stake
513
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Total number of candidates
10,630
Number of male candidates
6,906
Number of female candidates
3,718
Number of other candidates
1
Percentage of women candidates
35.0%

Results

Number of parties winning seats
23
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
19.3%

Parties or coalitions winning seats

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
17.7%
Women Directly Elected
91
Sources

IPU Group (23.11.2022)

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
422
Total number of women after the election
91
Percentage of women after the election
17.7%
First-term parliamentarians
201
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
39.2%
Date of the first session
01 Feb 2023

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Arthur César Pereira de Lira (Male)
Date of birth: 25 Jun 1969
Political party
Progressive Party (PP)
Date of election
01 Feb 2023

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No