Brazilian presidential election, 1966

Brazilian presidential election, 1966
3 October 1966

 
Candidate Artur da Costa e Silva
Party ARENA
Home state Rio Grande do Sul
Running mate Pedro Aleixo
Electoral vote 294
Percentage 100%
President before election

Castelo Branco
ARENA

 Elected President

Artur da Costa e Silva
ARENA

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Indirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 3 October 1966 through an electoral college system. It was the second election during the Brazilian military government, with Artur da Costa e Silva as the sole candidate. Costa e Silva was elected with 295 votes from the ruling National Renewal Alliance Party (ARENA).[1]

Results

Candidate Vice-Presidential candidate Party Total
Artur da Costa e SilvaPedro AleixoNational Renewal Alliance295
Abstentions41
Did not vote136
Source: Folha de S.Paulo[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Costa e Silva já está eleito" [Costa e Silva already elected]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). São Paulo. Folha. 4 October 1966. p. 1.


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