Brazil

Federal Senate

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
27
Scope of elections
Partial renewal

Candidates

Total number of candidates
243
Number of male candidates
184
Number of female candidates
58
Number of other candidates
1
Percentage of women candidates
23.9%

Results

Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
29.6%

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
Liberal Party (PL) 8
Brazil Union (União) 5
Workers' Party (PT) 4
Progressive Party (PP) 3
Social Democratic Party (PSD) 2
Republicans (Republicanos) 2
Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) 1
Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) 1
Social Christian Party (PSC) 1
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
23
Number of women elected
4
Percentage of women elected
14.8%
Women Directly Elected
4
Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
68
Total number of women after the election
13
Percentage of women after the election
16.0%
First-term parliamentarians
20
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
24.7%
Date of the first session
01 Feb 2023

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Rodrigo Otavio Soares Pacheco (Male)
Date of birth: 03 Nov 1976
Political party
Social Democratic Party (PSD)
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