1958 Brazilian parliamentary election explained

Country:Brazil
Previous Election:1954
Next Election:1962
Election Date:3 October 1958
Seats For Election:326 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
21 seats in the Senate
First Election:yes
Heading1:Chamber of Deputies
Party1:Social Democratic Party (Brazil, 1945–65)
Percentage1:19.94
Seats1:69
Party2:Brazilian Labour Party (historical)
Leader2:João Goulart
Percentage2:15.89
Seats2:46
Party3:National Democratic Union (Brazil)
Leader3:Juracy Magalhães
Percentage3:14.27
Seats3:43
Party4:PR
Percentage4:5.06
Seats4:14
Party5:PDC
Percentage5:2.72
Seats5:6
Party6:Social Progressive Party
Leader6:Adhemar de Barros
Percentage6:2.53
Seats6:7
Party7:PRP
Leader7:Plínio Salgado
Percentage7:1.56
Seats7:2
Party8:PL
Percentage8:1.05
Seats8:2
Party9:PST
Percentage9:1.00
Seats9:2
Party10:Coalitions
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Leader10:
Seats10:135
Heading11:Senate
Party11:Social Democratic Party (Brazil, 1945–65)
Percentage11:10.62
Seats11:6
Party12:National Democratic Union (Brazil)
Leader12:Juracy Magalhães
Percentage12:8.10
Seats12:8
Party13:Brazilian Labour Party (historical)
Leader13:João Goulart
Percentage13:6.51
Seats13:6
Party14:Brazilian Socialist Party
Percentage14:0.56
Seats14:1

Parliamentary elections were held in Brazil on 3 October 1958.[1] Voter turnout was 92%.[2]

Results

Senate

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p174