2021 President of the Federal Senate of Brazil election explained

Election Name:2021 President of the Federal Senate of Brazil election
Country:Brazil
Flag Image:Bandeira Senado Brasil.svg
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 President of the Federal Senate of Brazil election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2023 President of the Federal Senate of Brazil election
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:Needed to Win: Majority of the votes cast
78 votes cast, 40 needed for a majority
Vote Type:Members'
Image1:Senador Rodrigo Pacheco.jpg
Candidate1:Rodrigo Pacheco
Leaders Seat1:Minas Gerais
Party1:Democrats (Brazil)
Popular Vote1:57
Candidate2:Simone Tebet
Leaders Seat2:Mato Grosso do Sul
Party2:Brazilian Democratic Movement
Popular Vote2:21
President
Before Election:Davi Alcolumbre
Before Party:Democrats (Brazil)
After Election:Rodrigo Pacheco
After Party:Democrats (Brazil)

The 2021 President of the Federal Senate of Brazil election took place on 1 February 2021, during the opening day of the 3rd Session of the 56th Legislature of the National Congress.

Incumbent President Davi Alcolumbre can't run for re-election due to term limits.[1]

Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (DEM-MG) won Senator Simone Tebet (MDB-MS) with 57 votes.

Candidates

Confirmed candidates

Declined candidates

Lost in convention

Endorsements

Formal voting

Others

A single ticket composed by senators Romário Faria (PODE-RJ), Irajá Abreu (PSD-TO), Elmano Férrer (PP-CE), Rogério Carvalho (PT-SE), Weverton Rocha (PDT-MA), Jorginho Mello (PL-SC), Luiz do Carmo (MDB-GO) and Eliziane Gama (Cidadania-MA) for Second Vice President, four Secretaries and three Substitutes, respectively.

Election of Senate Director's Board
Ballot →2 February 2021
Required majority →Simple
Yes
No
Blank ballots
Invalid ballots
Absentees

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STF barra reeleição de Maia e Alcolumbre. Estadão. Rafael. Moraes Moura. 6 December 2020. 8 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Rodrigo Pacheco ganha apoio na disputa pelo comando do Senado. Correio Braziliense. pt. Jorge. Vasconcellos. 12 January 2021. 12 January 2021.
  3. Web site: MDB escolhe Simone Tebet para disputar presidência do Senado. Congresso em Foco. pt. Lauriberto. Pompeu. 12 January 2021. 12 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Câmara tem 17 pré-candidatos à Presidência da Casa e Senado, oito. Época. pt. Guilherme. Amado. 7 December 2020. 8 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Quatro senadores disputam a Presidência do Senado em fevereiro. Senado Notícias. pt. 19 January 2021. 22 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Cinco senadores disputam a Presidência do Senado nesta segunda-feira. Senado Notícias. pt. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Veja o placar da eleição para presidente do Senado. Estadão. pt. Adriana. Ferraz. 22 January 2021. 27 January 2021.