1978 Brazilian presidential election

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1978 Brazilian presidential election
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591 members of the electoral college
296 electoral votes needed to win
 
Nominee João Figueiredo Euler Bentes Monteiro
Party ARENA MDB
Running mate Aureliano Chaves Paulo Brossard
Electoral vote 355 226
Percentage 61.10% 38.90%
President before election

Ernesto Geisel
ARENA

Elected President

João Figueiredo
ARENA

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Indirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 15 October 1978. The opposition Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) chose an anti-candidate to fill the spot and denounce the restrictive democracy. The MDB chose General Euler Bentes Monteiro to run against João Figueiredo from the National Renewal Alliance Party. Figueiredo won with 355 electoral votes against 226 votes for Euler Monteiro.[1]

Results

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CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
João FigueiredoAureliano ChavesNational Renewal Alliance35561.10
Euler Bentes MonteiroPaulo BrossardBrazilian Democratic Movement22638.90
Total581100.00
Total votes581–
Registered voters/turnout59198.31
Source: Folha de S.Paulo[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ARENA dá a vitória a Figueiredo" [ARENA gives victory to Figueiredo]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). São Paulo. Folha. 16 January 1978. p. 4.
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