2019 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election

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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
  Rodrigo Maia como Presidente em exercício do Brasil (cropped).png Fábio Ramalho (cropped).jpg Marcelo Freixo Perfil (28903087002).jpg
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

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
  Marcel van Hattem em maio de 2017.jpg Ricardo Barros ministro.jpg
Candidate João Henrique Caldas Marcel van Hattem Ricardo Barros
Party PSB NOVO PP
Leader's seat Alagoas Rio Grande do Sul Paraná
Members' vote 30 23 4

President before election

Rodrigo Maia
DEM

Elected President

Rodrigo Maia
DEM

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.

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[]

Confirmed candidates[]

Withdrawn candidates[]

Formal voting[]

Candidate Votes Percent
Rodrigo Maia (DEMRJ) Green tickY 334 65.23
Fábio Ramalho (MDBMG) 66 12.89
Marcelo Freixo (PSOLRJ) 50 9.76
João Henrique Caldas (PSBAL) 30 5.86
Marcel van Hattem (NOVORS) 23 4.49
Ricardo Barros (PPPR) 4 0.78
Roberto Peternelli (PSLSP) 2 0.39
Total: 512 100.00
Also: 3-voting blank; 1-not voting Source:[2]

References[]

  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. ^ a b "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.
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