1970 Brazilian parliamentary election

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Chamber of Deputies

310 seats in the Chamber of Deputies

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– ARENA Emílio Garrastazu Médici 69.46 223 −54 MDB 30.54 87 −45 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Senate

46 seats in the Senate

Party Leader Vote % Seats ARENA Emílio Garrastazu Médici 60.43 40 MDB 39.57 6 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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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% in the Chamber of Deputies election and 78% in the Senate election.^[2]

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elected for an eight-year term, and an extra seat to complete the term of office of Senator Mario Martins, whose term was revoked by the Military Regime.^{[dubious – discuss]}

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