2019 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election

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.

2019 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election

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Needed to Win: Majority of the votes cast
512 votes cast, 257 needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Candidate Rodrigo Maia Fábio Ramalho Marcelo Freixo
Party DEM MDB PSOL
Leader's seat Rio de Janeiro Minas Gerais Rio de Janeiro
Members' vote 334 66 50
 
Candidate Others
Members' vote 59

President before election

Rodrigo Maia
DEM

Elected President

Rodrigo Maia
DEM

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

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Confirmed candidates

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Withdrawn candidates

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Formal voting

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President

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Rodrigo Maia (RJ)  YDEM33465.62
Fábio Ramalho (MG)MDB6612.97
Marcelo Freixo (RJ)PSOL509.82
João Henrique Caldas (AL)PSB305.89
Marcel van Hattem (RS)NOVO234.52
Ricardo Barros (PR)PP40.79
Roberto Peternelli (SP)PSL20.39
Total509100.00
Valid votes50999.41
Invalid/blank votes30.59
Total votes512100.00
Registered voters/turnout51399.81

First Vice President

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Marcos Pereira (SP)  YPRB398100.00
Total398100.00
Valid votes39877.73
Invalid/blank votes11422.27
Total votes512100.00
Registered voters/turnout51399.81

Second Vice President

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CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Luciano Bivar (PE)  YPSL24059.8519851.83
Charles Evangelista (MG)PSL16140.1518448.17
Total401100.00382100.00
Valid votes40178.3238289.88
Invalid/blank votes11121.684310.12
Total votes512100.00425100.00
Registered voters/turnout51399.8151382.85

First Secretary

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Soraya Santos (RJ)  YPR31563.25
Feranndo Giacobo (PR)PR18336.75
Total498100.00
Valid votes49897.27
Invalid/blank votes142.73
Total votes512100.00
Registered voters/turnout51399.81

Second Secretary

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Mário Heringer (MG)  YPDT408100.00
Total408100.00
Valid votes40879.69
Invalid/blank votes10420.31
Total votes512100.00
Registered voters/turnout51399.81

Third Secretary

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Fábio Faria (RN)  YPSD416100.00
Total416100.00
Valid votes41681.25
Invalid/blank votes9618.75
Total votes512100.00
Registered voters/turnout51399.81

Fourth Secretary

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CandidatePartyVotes%
André Fufuca (MA)  YPP408100.00
Total408100.00
Valid votes40879.69
Invalid/blank votes10420.31
Total votes512100.00
Registered voters/turnout51399.81

References

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  1. ^ Maia, Gustavo; Mazieiro, Guilherme; Temóteo, Antonio (1 February 2019). "Rodrigo Maia é eleito pela 3ª vez Presidente da Câmara dos Deputados" (in Portuguese). Uol. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Item 1: OBJ 1/2019" (in Portuguese). Câmara dos Deputados. 1 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Góes, Bruno (29 January 2019). "Rodrigo Maia consegue retirar mais uma candidatura à presidência da Câmara" (in Portuguese). O Globo. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Alceu Moreira desiste da presidência da Câmara; 6 candidatos permanecem" (in Portuguese). Poder360. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  5. ^ Calgaro, Fernanda (23 January 2019). "Kim Kataguiri anuncia que desistiu de disputar eleição para presidência da Câmara" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 31 January 2019.