Brazilian legislative election, 1945
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Parliamentary elections were held in Brazil
on December 2, 1945 to elect a National Constituent Assembly
, which subsequently transformed itself into the Brazilian Congress. These were the first legislative elections since the 1933 Constituent Assembly elections, and the first following the fall of Getúlio Vargas
. They were won by the pro-Vargas Social Democratic Party
(PSD), which won an absolute majority in both chambers.
The recently legalized Brazilian Communist Party
elected 14 deputies, and the party's popular leader, Luís Carlos Prestes
was elected to the Senate in Guanabara. Getúlio Vargas
, nominated by the PSD and his Brazilian Labour Party
(PTB) in various states including Rio Grande do Sul
was elected to the Senate representing Rio Grande do Sul
and São Paulo
as well as elected to the Chamber
in six states and Rio de Janeiro
. He opted to accept the Senate seat he won for the PSD (although he supported the PTB) in Rio Grande do Sul. Former President Artur Bernardes standing for election to the Senate in Minas Gerais
for the Republican Party
was defeated, placing third with 21.4% of the vote.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
on December 2, 1945 to elect a National Constituent Assembly
Constituent assembly
A constituent assembly is a body composed for the purpose of drafting or adopting a constitution...
, which subsequently transformed itself into the Brazilian Congress. These were the first legislative elections since the 1933 Constituent Assembly elections, and the first following the fall of Getúlio Vargas
Getúlio Vargas
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas served as President of Brazil, first as dictator, from 1930 to 1945, and in a democratically elected term from 1951 until his suicide in 1954. Vargas led Brazil for 18 years, the most for any President, and second in Brazilian history to Emperor Pedro II...
. They were won by the pro-Vargas Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Brazil)
The Social Democratic Party was a liberal political party in Brazil between 1945 and 1965. Founded as a center-right party by Getúlio Vargas together with the left-leaning Brazilian Labour Party, it elected Presidents Eurico Gaspar Dutra in 1945 and Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira in 1955...
(PSD), which won an absolute majority in both chambers.
The recently legalized Brazilian Communist Party
Brazilian Communist Party
Brazilian Communist Party is the oldest political party still active in Brazil, founded in 1922, and one of the only Brazilian parties with a Stalinist orientation...
elected 14 deputies, and the party's popular leader, Luís Carlos Prestes
Luís Carlos Prestes
Luís Carlos Prestes was a leader of the 1920s tenente rebellion and the Communist opposition to the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas in Brazil....
was elected to the Senate in Guanabara. Getúlio Vargas
Getúlio Vargas
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas served as President of Brazil, first as dictator, from 1930 to 1945, and in a democratically elected term from 1951 until his suicide in 1954. Vargas led Brazil for 18 years, the most for any President, and second in Brazilian history to Emperor Pedro II...
, nominated by the PSD and his Brazilian Labour Party
Brazilian Labour Party (historical)
The Brazilian Labour Party was a center-left populist political party in Brazil founded in 1945 by supporters of the late Getúlio Vargas. It was dismantled by the military after 1964 coup d'état.-History:...
(PTB) in various states including Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
was elected to the Senate representing Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
and São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
as well as elected to the Chamber
Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil is a federal legislative body and the lower house of the National Congress of Brazil. As of 2006, the chamber comprises 513 deputies, who are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms...
in six states and Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. He opted to accept the Senate seat he won for the PSD (although he supported the PTB) in Rio Grande do Sul. Former President Artur Bernardes standing for election to the Senate in Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
for the Republican Party
Republican Party (Brazil)
The Republican Party was a political party in Brazil. The PR was founded by former President of Brazil Artur Bernardes in 1945 and operated almost solely in Minas Gerais. The successor of the Mineiro Republican Party, which dominated politics in Minas Gerais during the República Velha...
was defeated, placing third with 21.4% of the vote.
Chamber of Deputies
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Brazil) The Social Democratic Party was a liberal political party in Brazil between 1945 and 1965. Founded as a center-right party by Getúlio Vargas together with the left-leaning Brazilian Labour Party, it elected Presidents Eurico Gaspar Dutra in 1945 and Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira in 1955... (PSD) |
2,531,944 | 42.27% | 151 | |
| National Democratic Union (UDN) | 1,575,375 | 26.30% | 81 | |
| Brazilian Labour Party Brazilian Labour Party (historical) The Brazilian Labour Party was a center-left populist political party in Brazil founded in 1945 by supporters of the late Getúlio Vargas. It was dismantled by the military after 1964 coup d'état.-History:... (PTB) |
603,500 | 10.07% | 22 | |
| Brazilian Communist Party Brazilian Communist Party Brazilian Communist Party is the oldest political party still active in Brazil, founded in 1922, and one of the only Brazilian parties with a Stalinist orientation... (PCB) |
511,302 | 8.45% | 14 | |
| Republican Party Republican Party (Brazil) The Republican Party was a political party in Brazil. The PR was founded by former President of Brazil Artur Bernardes in 1945 and operated almost solely in Minas Gerais. The successor of the Mineiro Republican Party, which dominated politics in Minas Gerais during the República Velha... (PR) |
219,562 | 3.67% | 9 | |
| Syndicalist Popular Party Syndicalist Popular Party (Brazil) The Syndicalist Popular Party was a political party in Brazil founded in 1945 by Miguel Reale. The PPS merged with other parties to form the Social Progressive Party in 1946.... (PPS) |
107,321 | 1.8% | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party Christian Democratic Party (Brazil) The Syndicalist Popular Party was a political party in Brazil founded in 1945. The PDC, a small party supporting traditional Christian values, never achieved electoral success and was banned by the military dictatorship in 1965.... (PDC) |
101,636 | 1.7% | 2 | |
| Party of Popular Representation Party of Popular Representation The Party of Popular Representation was a political party in Brazil. The PRP was founded by Plínio Salgado on September 26 1945. He reassembled the former members of the Brazilian Integralism, and was ideologically aligned with the nationalist right. It always obtained representation in the... (PRP) |
94,447 | 1.58% | 0 | |
| Progressive Renewal Party (PRProg) | 70,675 | 1.18% | 2 | |
| Liberator Party Liberator Party (Brazil) The Liberator Party was a political party in Brazil which existed for two periods between 1928 and 1937 and then between 1945 and 1965. The PL's first incarnation was founded by members of the Rio Grande do Sul Federalist Party, notably Joaquim Francisco de Assis Brasil... (PL) |
57,341 | 1.0% | 1 | |
| Others | 51,513 | 0.9% | 0 | |
| Total | 5,924,616 | 100.00% | 286 | |
Senate
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Brazil) The Social Democratic Party was a liberal political party in Brazil between 1945 and 1965. Founded as a center-right party by Getúlio Vargas together with the left-leaning Brazilian Labour Party, it elected Presidents Eurico Gaspar Dutra in 1945 and Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira in 1955... (PSD) |
25 | |
| National Democratic Union (UDN) | 12 | |
| Brazilian Labour Party Brazilian Labour Party (historical) The Brazilian Labour Party was a center-left populist political party in Brazil founded in 1945 by supporters of the late Getúlio Vargas. It was dismantled by the military after 1964 coup d'état.-History:... (PTB) |
3 | |
| Brazilian Communist Party Brazilian Communist Party Brazilian Communist Party is the oldest political party still active in Brazil, founded in 1922, and one of the only Brazilian parties with a Stalinist orientation... (PCB) |
1 | |
| Syndicalist Popular Party Syndicalist Popular Party (Brazil) The Syndicalist Popular Party was a political party in Brazil founded in 1945 by Miguel Reale. The PPS merged with other parties to form the Social Progressive Party in 1946.... (PPS) |
1 | |