2019 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election explained

Election Name:2019 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election
Country:Brazil
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2017 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election
Previous Year:2017
Next Election:2021 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election
Next Year:2021
Seats For Election:Needed to Win: Majority of the votes cast
512 votes cast, 257 needed for a majority
Vote Type:Members'
Image1:Rodrigo Maia em abril de 2019 (recorte) (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Rodrigo Maia
Leaders Seat1:Rio de Janeiro
Party1:Democrats (Brazil)
Popular Vote1:334
Candidate2:Fábio Ramalho
Leaders Seat2:Minas Gerais
Party2:Brazilian Democratic Movement
Popular Vote2:66
Image3:Dep Marcelo Freixo (PSOL-RJ) (cropped) (cropped).jpg
Candidate3:Marcelo Freixo
Leaders Seat3:Rio de Janeiro
Party3:Socialism and Liberty Party
Popular Vote3:50
Candidate4:Others
Popular Vote4:59
President
Before Election:Rodrigo Maia
Before Party:Democrats (Brazil)
After Election:Rodrigo Maia
After Party:Democrats (Brazil)

The 2019 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election took place on 1 February 2019, following the opening of the 1st session of the 56th Legislature of the National Congress, almost four months after the 2018 elections.

The Dean of the Chamber of Deputies, in this case, Luiz Gonzaga Patriota (PSBPE), administered the session of election for President. Rodrigo Maia (DEMRJ) presided the session of oath of office of the members of the Chamber.

Incumbent President, Maia received 334, almost two thirds of the Chamber, to become its President.[1] Chamber's 1st Vice President Fábio Ramalho (MDBMG) garnered 66 votes, with 112 more going to other candidates (50 to Marcelo Freixo, 30 to João Henrique Caldas, 23 to Marcel van Hattem, 4 to Ricardo Barros, 2 to Roberto Peternelli, and 3 blank votes). As 512 deputies cast a vote,[2] 257 votes were necessary in order to win.

Candidates

Confirmed candidates

Withdrawn candidates

Formal voting

Fourth Secretary

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rodrigo Maia é eleito pela 3ª vez Presidente da Câmara dos Deputados. Uol. pt. Gustavo. Maia. Guilherme. Mazieiro. Antonio. Temóteo. 1 February 2019. 2 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Item 1: OBJ 1/2019. Câmara dos Deputados. pt. 1 February 2019. 2 February 2019. 2 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190202095430/https://www.camara.leg.br/internet/ordemdodia/integras/1704660.htm. dead.
  3. Web site: Alceu Moreira desiste da presidência da Câmara; 6 candidatos permanecem. Poder360. pt. 30 January 2019. 31 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Kim Kataguiri anuncia que desistiu de disputar eleição para presidência da Câmara. G1. pt. Fernanda. Calgaro. 23 January 2019. 31 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Rodrigo Maia consegue retirar mais uma candidatura à presidência da Câmara. O Globo. pt. Bruno. Góes. 29 January 2019. 31 January 2019.