Parliamentary elections were held in Brazil on 15 November 1970.[1] The result was a victory for the National Renewal Alliance Party, which won 223 of the 310 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 40 of the 46 seats in the Senate. Voter turnout was 77.5% in the Chamber of Deputies election.[2]
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Chamber of Deputies
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310 seats in the Chamber of Deputies | ||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Senate
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46 seats in the Senate | ||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| National Renewal Alliance | 10,867,814 | 69.46 | 223 | –54 | |
| Brazilian Democratic Movement | 4,777,927 | 30.54 | 87 | –45 | |
| Total | 15,645,741 | 100.00 | 310 | –99 | |
| Valid votes | 15,645,741 | 69.74 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,789,780 | 30.26 | |||
| Total votes | 22,435,521 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 28,966,114 | 77.45 | |||
| Source: Nohlen | |||||
Each state had two senators, with voters given two votes. In the state of Guanabara, there were two "normal" seats elected for an eight-year term, and an extra seat to complete the term of office of Senator Mario Martins, whose term was revoked by the Military Regime.[dubious – discuss]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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| National Renewal Alliance | 20,524,470 | 60.43 | 40 | |
| Brazilian Democratic Movement | 13,440,875 | 39.57 | 6 | |
| Total | 33,965,345 | 100.00 | 46 | |
| Total votes | 22,435,521 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 28,921,169 | 77.57 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
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