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bicameral National Congress (Congresso Nacional) consists of an upper chamber or Federal Senate (Senado) (Senado Federal) and a lower chamber or Chamber of Deputies (Camara dos Deputados)

bicameral National Congress (Congresso Nacional) consists of an upper
chamber or Federal Senate (Senado Federal) and a lower chamber or Chamber of
Deputies (Camara dos Deputados)

bicameral National Congress (Congresso Nacional)
election last held 3 October 1990 1994 for
two-thirds of Senate (next to be held October 1994); 1996 for one-third of
the Senate); results - percent of vote by party PMBD 33%, 28%, PFL 16%, 22%, PSDB 12%, PDS
4%, PPR 7%, PDT 6%, 7%, PT 1%, other 28%; seats - (81 total as of 3 February 1991)
PMDB 27, PFL 15, PSDB 10, 6%, PTB 8, PDT 5, 6%, other 16 12%
election last held 3
October 1990 1994 (next to be held October 1994);
1998); results - PMDB 21%, PFL 17%, PDT 9%, PDS 8%, PRN 7.9%, PTB 7%, PT 7%,
other 23.1%; seats - (503 total as of 3 February 1991) PMDB 108, PFL
87, 18%, PDT 46, PDS 43, PRN 40, 7%, PSDB 12%, PPR 10%, PTB 35, 6%, PT 35, 10%, other 109 16%

bicameral National Congress (Congresso
Nacional)
election last held 3 October 1994 for
for two-thirds of Senate (next to be held October 1996 for one-third of
of the Senate); results - PMBD 28%, PFL 22%, PSDB 12%, PPR 7%, PDT
7%, PT
6%, PTB 6%, other 12% 12%; seats - (81 total) seats by party NA
election last held 3
October 1994 (next to be held October 1998); results - PMDB 21%, PFL
18%, PDT 7%, PSDB 12%, PPR 10%, PTB 6%, PT 10%, other 16% 16%; seats -
(517 total) seats by party NA
note: party totals since Fall 1994 have changed considerably due to
extensive party-switching

bicameral National Congress (Congresso or Congresso Nacional
Nacional) consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; three
election members from each state or federal district elected according to the
principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third elected
after a four year period, two-thirds elected after the next four-year
period ) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513
seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve
four-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held 3 October 1994
for two-thirds of
Senate (next to be held October 1996 1998 for one-third
of the Senate); results
Chamber of Deputies - last held 3 October 1994 (next to be held
October 1998)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - PMBD
28%, PFL 22%, PSDB 12%, PPR 7%, PDT
7%, PT 6%, PTB 6%, other 12%;
seats by party - (81 total) seats NA; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party NA
election last held 3
October 1994 (next to be held October 1998); results -
PMDB 21%, PFL
18%, PDT 7%, PSDB 12%, PPR 10%, PTB 6%, PT 10%, other 16%; seats -
(517 total) 16%; seats by party - NA
note: party totals since Fall the fall of 1994 have changed considerably
due to
extensive party-switching

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional
consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; three
members from each state or federal district elected according to the
principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third elected
after a four year period, two-thirds elected after the next four-year
period ) period) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513
seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve
four-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last Senate-last held 3 October 1994 for two-thirds of
Senate (next to be held October 1998 for one-third of the Senate);
Chamber of Deputies - last held 3 October 1994 (next to be held
October 1998)
election results: Federal Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - PMBD
party-PMDB 28%,
PFL 22%, PSDB 12%, PPR 7%, PDT 7%, PT 6%, PTB 6%, other 12%;
seats by party - NA;
party-NA; Chamber of Deputies - percent Deputies-percent of vote by party -
PMDB party-PMDB 21%, PFL
18%, PDT 7%, PSDB 12%, PPR 10%, PTB 6%, PT 10%, other
16%; seats by party - NA
party-NA
note: party totals since the fall of 1994 have changed considerably
due to extensive party-switching

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional
Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; three
three members from each state or federal district elected according
to the
principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third elected
elected after a four year period, two-thirds elected after the next four-year
four-year period) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos
Deputados (513
seats; members are elected by proportional
representation to serve
four-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate-last Senate--last held 3 4 October 1994 1998 for two-thirds one-third of
Senate (next to be held NA October 1998 2002 for one-third two-thirds of the Senate);
Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last Deputies--last held 3 4 October 1994 1998 (next to be held
held NA October 1998) 2002)
election results: Federal Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-PMDB 28%, party--NA%; seats
by party--PMDB 27, PFL 22%, 20, PSDB 12%, PPR 7%, PDT 7%, 16, PT 6%, PTB 6%, other 12%; seats by
party-NA; 7, PPB 5; Chamber of Deputies-percent
Deputies--percent of vote by party-PMDB 21%, PFL
18%, PDT 7%, PSDB 12%, PPR 10%, PTB 6%, PT 10%, other 16%; party--NA%; seats by
party-NA
note: party totals since the fall of 1994 have changed considerably party--PFL 106, PSDB
due to extensive party-switching 99, PMDB 82, PPB 60, PT 58

bicameral National Congress or Congresso
Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats;
three members from each state or federal district elected according
to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third
elected after a four year period, two-thirds elected after the next
four-year period) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos
Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional
representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate--last Senate - last held 4 October 1998 for one-third of
Senate (next to be held NA October 2002 for two-thirds of the
Senate); Chamber of Deputies--last Deputies - last held 4 October 1998 (next to be
held NA October 2002)
election results: Federal Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--NA%; party - NA%; seats
by party--PMDB party - PMDB 27, PFL 20, PSDB 16, PT 7, PPB 5; 5, PSB 3, PDT 2, PPS 1; Chamber of
Deputies--percent Deputies - percent of vote by party--NA%; party - NA%; seats by party--PFL party - PFL 106, PSDB
99, PMDB 82, PPB 60, PT 58 58, PTB 31, PDT 25, PSB 19, PL 12, PCdoB 7, other 14

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; three members from each state or federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third elected after a four year period, two-thirds elected after the next four-year period) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held 4 October 1998 for one-third of Senate (next to be held NA October 2002 for two-thirds of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 4 October 1998 (next to be held NA October 2002)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PMDB 27, PFL 20, PSDB 16, PT 7, PPB 5, PSB 3, PDT 2, PPS 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PFL 106, PSDB 99, PMDB 82, PPB 60, PT 58, PTB 31, PDT 25, PSB 19, PL 12, PCdoB 7, other 14

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; three members from each state or federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third elected after a four year four-year period, two-thirds elected after the next four-year period) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms) elections: Federal Senate - last held 4 October 1998 for one-third of Senate (next to be held NA October 2002 for two-thirds of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 4 October 1998 (next to be held NA October 2002)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PMDB 27, PMBD 19, PFL 20, PSDB 16, 19, PT 7, PPB 14, PSDB 11, PDT 5, PSB 4, PL 3, PDT 2, PTB 3, PPS 1, PSD 1, PPB 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PT 91, PFL 106, PSDB 99, 84, PMDB 82, 74, PSDB 71, PPB 60, PT 58, 49, PL 26, PTB 31, PDT 25, 26, PSB 19, PL 12, 22, PDT 21, PPS 15, PCdoB 7, 12, PRONA 6, PV 5, other 14 11
elections: Federal Senate - last held 6 October 2002 for two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held NA October 2006 for one-third of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 6 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; three members from each state or and federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third elected after a four-year period, two-thirds elected after the next four-year period) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held 6 October 2002 for two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held NA October 2006 for one-third of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 6 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party PMBD 19, PFL 19, PT 14, PSDB 11, PDT 5, PSB 4, PL 3, PTB 3, PPS 1, PSD 1, PPB PP 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PT 91, PFL 84, PMDB 74, PSDB 71, PPB PP 49, PL 26, PTB 26, PSB 22, PDT 21, PPS 15, PCdoB 12, PRONA 6, PV 5, other 11
elections: Federal Senate 11; note - last held 6 October 2002 for two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held NA October 2006 for one-third of many congressmen have changed party affiliation since the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 6 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006) most recent election

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; three members from each state and federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third elected after a four-year period, two-thirds elected after the next four-year period) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held 6 October 2002 for two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held NA October 2006 for one-third of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 6 October 2002 (next to be held NA October 2006)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PMBD 19, PFL 19, PT 14, PSDB 11, PDT 5, PSB 4, PL 3, PTB 3, PPS 1, PSD 1, PP 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PT 91, PFL 84, PMDB 74, PSDB 71, PP 49, PL 26, PTB 26, PSB 22, PDT 21, PPS 15, PCdoB 12, PRONA 6, PV 5, other 11; note - many congressmen have changed party affiliation since the most recent election

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; three 3 members from each state and federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third elected after a four-year period, two-thirds elected after the next four-year period) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held 6 1 October 2002 2006 for two-thirds one-third of the Senate (next to be held October 2006 2010 for one-third two-thirds of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 6 1 October 2002 2006 (next to be held October 2006) 2010)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PMBD 19, PFL 19, 6, PSDB 5, PMDB 4, PTB 3, PT 14, 2, PFL 1, PDT 1, PSB 1, PL 1, PPS 1, PRTB 1, PP 1, PCdoB 1; total seats following election - PFL 18, PMDB 15, PSDB 15, PT 11, PDT 5, PSB PTB 4, PL PSB 3, PTB PL 3, PCdoB 2, PRB 2, PPS 1, PSD PRTB 1, PP 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PMDB 89, PT 91, 83, PFL 84, PMDB 74, 65, PSDB 71, 65, PP 49, 42, PSB 27, PDT 24, PL 26, 23, PTB 26, PSB 22, PDT 21, PPS 15, 21, PCdoB 12, PRONA 6, 13, PV 5, 13, PSC 9, other 11; note - many congressmen have changed party affiliation since the most recent election 17

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members from each state and federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third elected after a four-year period, and two-thirds elected after the next four-year period) every four years, alternately) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held 1 October 2006 for one-third of the Senate (next to be held in October 2010 for two-thirds of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 1 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PFL 6, PSDB 5, PMDB 4, PTB 3, PT 2, PFL 1, PDT 1, PSB 1, PL 1, PPS 1, PRTB 1, PP 1, PCdoB 1; total seats following election - PFL 18, PMDB 15, PSDB 15, PT 11, PDT 5, PTB 4, PSB 3, PL 3, PCdoB 2, PRB 2, PPS 1, PRTB 1, PP 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - PMDB 89, PT 83, PFL 65, PSDB 65, PP 42, PSB 27, PDT 24, PL 23, PTB 22, PPS 21, PCdoB 13, PV 13, PSC 9, other 17

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members from each state and federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third and two-thirds elected every four years, alternately) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held 1 October 2006 for one-third of the Senate (next to be held in October 2010 for two-thirds of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 1 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PFL 6, PSDB 5, PMDB 4, PTB 3, PT 2, PDT 1, PSB 1, PL 1, PPS 1, PRTB 1, PP 1, PCdoB 1; total seats following election - PFL 18, PMDB 15, PSDB 15, PT 11, PDT 5, PTB 4, PSB 3, PL 3, PCdoB 2, PRB 2, PPS 1, PRTB 1, PP 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 89, PT 83, PFL 65, PSDB 65, PP 42, PSB 27, PDT 24, PL 23, PTB 22, PPS 21, PCdoB 13, PV 13, PSC 9, other 17 17; note - as of 1 January 2008: Federal Senate - seats by party - PMDB 20, DEM (formerly PFL) 14, PSDB 13, PT 12, PTB 6, PDT 5, PR 4, PRB 2, PSB 2, PCdoB 1, PP 1, PSOL 1; Chamber of Deputies - seats by party - PMDB 90, PT 83, PSDB 64, DEM (formerly PFL) 62, PP 41, PR 34, PSB 28, PDT 23, PTB 21, PPS 17, PV 13, PCdoB 13, PSC 7, PAN 4, PSOL 3, PMN 3, PTC 3, PHS 2, PTdoB 1, PRB 1

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members from each state and federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third and two-thirds elected every four years, alternately) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Federal Senate - last held 1 October 2006 for one-third of the Senate (next to be held in October 2010 for two-thirds of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 1 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2010)
election results:
Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PFL 6, PSDB 5, PMDB 4, PTB 3, PT 2, PDT 1, PSB 1, PL 1, PPS 1, PRTB 1, PP 1, PCdoB 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 89, PT 83, PFL 65, PSDB 65, PP 42, PSB 27, PDT 24, PL 23, PTB 22, PPS 21, PCdoB 13, PV 13, PSC 9, other 17; note - as of 1 January 2008: 2009, the composition of the entire legislature is as follows: Federal Senate - seats by party - PMDB 20, 21, DEM (formerly PFL) 14, 12, PSDB 13, PT 12, PTB 6, 7, PDT 5, PR 4, PRB 2, PSB 2, PCdoB 1, PRB 1, PP 1, PSC 1, PSOL 1; Chamber of Deputies - seats by party - PMDB 90, 95, PT 83, 79, PSDB 64, 59, DEM (formerly PFL) 62, PP 41, 53, PR 34, 44, PP 40, PSB 28, 29, PDT 23, 25, PTB 21, 19, PPS 17, 14, PV 13, 14, PCdoB 13, PSC 7, PAN 11, PMN 5, PRB 4, PSOL PHS 3, PMN PSOL 3, PTC 3, PHS 2, PTdoB 1, PRB PTdoB 1

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members from each state and federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third and two-thirds of members elected every four years, alternately) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Federal Senate - last held 1 on 3 October 2006 2010 for one-third two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held in October 2010 2014 for two-thirds one-third of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held 1 on 3 October 2006 2010 (next to be held in October 2010) 2014)
election results:
Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PFL 6, PSDB 5, PMDB 4, PTB 3, 20, PT 2, 13, PSDB 10, DEM (formerly PFL) 7, PTdoB 6, PP 5, PDT 1, 4, PR 4, PSB 1, PL 1, 4, PPS 1, PRTB 1, PP PRB 1, PCdoB 1; other 3; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 89, PT 83, PFL 65, PSDB 65, PP 42, PSB 27, PDT 24, PL 23, PTB 22, PPS 21, PCdoB 13, PV 13, PSC 9, other 17; note - as of 1 January 2009, the composition of the entire legislature is as follows: Federal Senate - seats by party - PMDB 21, DEM (formerly PFL) 12, PSDB 13, PT 12, PTB 7, PDT 5, PR 4, PSB 2, PCdoB 1, PRB 1, PP 1, PSC 1, PSOL 1; Chamber of Deputies - seats by party - 87, PMDB 95, PT 79, 80, PSDB 59, 53, DEM (formerly PFL) 53, PR 44, 43, PP 40, 41, PR 41, PSB 29, 34, PDT 25, PTB 19, PPS 14, PV 14, PCdoB 13, PSC 11, PMN 5, PRB 4, PHS 3, PSOL 3, PTC 1, 28, PTdoB 1 21, PSC 17, PCdoB 15, PV 15, PPS 12, other 18

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members from each state and federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third and two-thirds of members elected every four years, alternately) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Federal Senate - last held on 3 October 2010 for two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held in October 2014 for one-third of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 October 2010 (next to be held in October 2014)
election results:
Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 20, PT 13, PSDB 10, DEM (formerly PFL) 7, PTdoB 6, PP 5, PDT 4, PR 4, PSB 4, PPS 1, PRB 1, other 3; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PT 87, PMDB 80, PSDB 53, DEM (formerly PFL) 43, PP 41, PR 41, PSB 34, PDT 28, PTdoB 21, PSC 17, PCdoB 15, PV 15, PPS 12, other 18 26

bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members from each state and federal district elected according to the principle of majority to serve eight-year terms; one-third and two-thirds of members elected every four years, alternately) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Federal Senate - last held on 3 October 2010 for two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held in October 2014 for one-third of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 October 2010 (next to be held in October 2014)
election results:
Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 20, 19, PT 13, 15, PSDB 10, 11, DEM (formerly PFL) 7, PTdoB PTB 6, PP 5, 4, PDT 4, PR 4, PSB 4, PPS 1, PRB 1, 3, PCdoB 2, PSOL 2, other 3; 4; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PT 87, 88, PMDB 80, 79, PSDB 53, DEM (formerly PFL) 43, PP 41, PR 41, PSB 34, PDT 28, PTdoB PTB 21, PSC 17, PCdoB 15, PV 15, PPS 12, PPS 12, PRB 8, PMN 4, PSOL 3, other 26

description: bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members from each state from 26 states and 3 from the federal district directly elected according to the principle of in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve eight-year terms; 8-year terms, with one-third and two-thirds of members the membership elected alternately every four years, alternately) 4 years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members are directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
Federal Senate - last held on 3 5 October 2010 2014 for two-thirds one-third of the Senate (next to be held in October 2014 2018 for one-third two-thirds of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 3 5 October 2010 2014 (next to be held in October 2014) 2018)
election results:
Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 19, PT 15, 5, PSDB 11, DEM (formerly PFL) 7, PTB 6, PP 4, PDT 4, PR 4, PSB 3, PCdoB DEM (formerly PFL) 3, PT 2, PSOL PSD 2, other 4; PTB 2, PP 1, PR 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PT 88, 70, PMDB 79, 66, PSDB 53, DEM (formerly PFL) 43, 54, PSD 37, PP 41, 36, PR 41, 34, PSB 34, PDT 28, PTB 25, DEM (formerly PFL) 22, PRB 21, PSC 17, PCdoB PDT 19, SD 15, PPS PSC 12, PROS 11, PCdoB 10, PPS 12, PRB 10, PV 8, PHS 5, PSOL 5, PTN 4, PMN 3, PRP 3, PEN 2, PTC 2, PSDC 2, PTdoB 1, PSL 1, PRTB 1
note: Federal Senate - seats by party as of 1 May 2015 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 18, PT 12, PSDB 10, PDT 6, PSB 6, DEM 5, PP 5, PR 4, PSOL PSD 4, PTB 3, other 26 PRB 1, SD 1, PROS 1, PCdoB 1, PV 1, PSOL 1, PSC 1, PPS 1

description: bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members each from 26 states and 3 from the federal district directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 8-year terms, with one-third and two-thirds of the membership elected alternately every 4 years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held on 5 October 2014 for one-third of the Senate (next to be held in October 2018 for two-thirds of the Senate); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 5 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2018)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 5, PSDB 4, PDT 4, PSB 3, DEM (formerly PFL) 3, PT 2, PSD 2, PTB 2, PP 1, PR 1; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PT 70, PMDB 66, PSDB 54, PSD 37, PP 36, PR 34, PSB 34, PTB 25, DEM (formerly PFL) 22, PRB 21, PDT 19, SD 15, PSC 12, PROS 11, PCdoB 10, PPS 10, PV 8, PHS 5, PSOL 5, PTN 4, PMN 3, PRP 3, PEN 2, PTC 2, PSDC 2, PTdoB 1, PSL 1, PRTB 1
note: Federal Senate - seats by party as of 1 May 2015 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 18, PT 12, PSDB 10, PDT 6, PSB 6, DEM 5, PP 5, PR 4, PSD 4, PTB 3, PRB 1, SD 1, PROS 1, PCdoB 1, PV 1, PSOL 1, PSC 1, PPS 1

description: bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of the of:
Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members each from 26 states and 3 from the federal district directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 8-year terms, with one-third and two-thirds of the membership elected alternately every 4 years) and the
Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held on 5 7 October 2014 2018 for one-third two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held in October 2018 2022 for two-thirds one-third of the Senate); Senate)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 5 7 October 2014 2018 (next to be held in October 2018) 2022)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 7, PP 5, REDE 5, DEM 4, PSDB 4, PDT PSDC 4, PSB 3, DEM (formerly PFL) 3, PSL 4, PT 4, PDT 2, PSD PHS 2, PPS 2, PSB 2, PTB 2, PP Podemos 1, PR 1; 1, PRB 1, PROS 1, PRP 1, PSC 1, SD 1
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PT 70, PMDB 66, PSDB 54, PSD 37, 56, PSL 52, PP 36, PR 37, PMDB 34, PSB PSDC 34, PTB 25, DEM (formerly PFL) 22, PR 33, PSB 32, PRB 21, 30, DEM 29, PSDB 29, PDT 19, 28, SD 15, PSC 12, PROS 13, Podemos 11, PCdoB PSOL 10, PPS PTB 10, PV PCdoB 9, NOVO 8, PPS 8, PROS 8, PSC 8, Avante 7, PHS 5, PSOL 6, Patriota 5, PTN PRP 4, PV 4, PMN 3, PRP 3, PEN 2, PTC 2, PSDC 2, PTdoB DC 1, PSL PPL 1, PRTB REDE 1

description: bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of:
Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members each from 26 states and 3 from the federal district directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 8-year terms, with one-third and two-thirds of the membership elected alternately every 4 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: Federal Senate - last held on 7 October 2018 for two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held in October 2022 for one-third of the Senate)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2022)
election results: Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 7, PP 5, REDE 5, DEM 4, PSDB 4, PSDC 4, PSL 4, PT 4, PDT 2, PHS 2, PPS 2, PSB 2, PTB 2, Podemos 1, PR 1, PRB 1, PROS 1, PRP 1, PSC 1, SD 1 1; composition - men 70, women 11, percent of women 13.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PT 56, PSL 52, PP 37, PMDB 34, PSDC 34, PR 33, PSB 32, PRB 30, DEM 29, PSDB 29, PDT 28, SD 13, Podemos 11, PSOL 10, PTB 10, PCdoB 9, NOVO 8, PPS 8, PROS 8, PSC 8, Avante 7, PHS 6, Patriota 5, PRP 4, PV 4, PMN 3, PTC 2, DC 1, PPL 1, REDE 1 1; composition - men 462, women 51, percent of women 9.9%; total National Congress percent of women 10.4%

description: bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of:
Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members each from 26 states and 3 from the federal district directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 8-year terms, with one-third and two-thirds of the membership elected alternately every 4 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Federal Senate - last held on 7 October 2018 for two-thirds of the Senate (next to be held in on 2 October 2022 for one-third of the Senate)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 7 October 2018 (next to be held in on 2 October 2022)
election results:
Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 7, PP 5, REDE 5, DEM 4, PSDB 4, PSDC 4, PSL 4, PT 4, PDT 2, PHS 2, PPS 2, PSB 2, PTB 2, Podemos 1, PR 1, PRB 1, PROS 1, PRP 1, PSC 1, SD 1; composition - men 70, women 11, percent of women 13.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PT 56, PSL 52, PP 37, PMDB 34, PSDC 34, PR 33, PSB 32, PRB 30, DEM 29, PSDB 29, PDT 28, SD 13, Podemos 11, PSOL 10, PTB 10, PCdoB 9, NOVO 8, PPS 8, PROS 8, PSC 8, Avante 7, PHS 6, Patriota 5, PRP 4, PV 4, PMN 3, PTC 2, DC 1, PPL 1, REDE 1; composition - men 462, women 51, percent of women 9.9%; total National Congress percent of women 10.4%

description: bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of:
Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members each from 26 states and 3 from the federal district directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 8-year terms, with one-third and two-thirds of the membership elected alternately every 4 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Federal Senate - last held on 7 2 October 2018 2022 for two-thirds one-third of the Senate (next to be held on 2 4 October 2022 2026 for one-third two-thirds of the Senate)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 7 2 October 2018 2022 (next to be held on 2 4 October 2022) 2026)
election results:
Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PMDB 7, PP 5, REDE PL 8, Brazil Union 5, DEM 4, PSDB 4, PSDC 4, PSL 4, PT 4, PDT 2, PHS Progressistas 3, PSD 2, PPS Republican 2, MBD 1, PSB 2, PTB 2, 1, PSC 1; note - complete Federal Senate compostion after 2022 election - PL 13, Brazil Union 12, MBD 10, PSD 10, PT 9, Progressistas 7, Podemos 6, PSDB 4, Republicans 3, PDT 2, Cidadania 1, PR PSB 1, PRB PSC 1, PROS 1, PRP 1, PSC 1, SD 1; composition - men 70, women 11, percent of women 13.6% REDE 1
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 99, PT 56, PSL 52, 67, Brazil Union 59, PP 37, PMDB 34, PSDC 34, PR 33, 47, MDB 42, PSD 42, Republicans 41, PDT 17, PSB 32, PRB 30, DEM 29, 14, PSDB 29, PDT 28, SD 13, Podemos 11, 12, PSOL 10, PTB 10, PCdoB 9, NOVO 8, PPS 8, PROS 8, PSC 8, 12, Avante 7, PHS PCdoB 6, Patriota PSC 6, PV 6, Cidadania 5, PRP Patriota 4, PV PROS 4, PMN SD 4, NOVO 3, PTC 2, DC 1, PPL 1, REDE 1; composition - men 462, women 51, percent of women 9.9%; total National Congress percent of women 10.4% 2, PTB 1

description: bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of:
Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members each from 26 states and 3 from the federal district directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 8-year terms, with one-third and two-thirds of the membership elected alternately every 4 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Federal Senate - last held on 2 October 2022 for one-third of the Senate (next to be held on 4 October 2026 for two-thirds of the Senate) seats)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 2 October 2022 (next to be held on 4 October 2026)
election results:
Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 8, Brazil Union 5, PT 4, Progressistas 3, PSD 2, Republican 2, MBD 1, PSB 1, PSC 1; note - complete Federal Senate compostion after 2022 election - PL 13, Brazil Union 12, MBD 10, PSD 10, PT 9, Progressistas 7, Podemos 6, PSDB 4, Republicans 3, PDT 2, Cidadania 1, PSB 1, PSC 1, PROS 1, REDE 1 1; composition - men 66, women 15, percent of women 18.5%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PL 99, PT 67, Brazil Union 59, PP 47, MDB 42, PSD 42, Republicans 41, PDT 17, PSB 14, PSDB 13, Podemos 12, PSOL 12, Avante 7, PCdoB 6, PSC 6, PV 6, Cidadania 5, Patriota 4, PROS 4, SD 4, NOVO 3, REDE 2, PTB 1 1; composition - men 423, women 90, percent of women 17.5%; note - total National Congress percent of women 17.7%

description: bicameral National Congress or Congresso Nacional consists of:
Federal Senate or Senado Federal (81 seats; 3 members each from 26 states and 3 from the federal district directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 8-year terms, with one-third and two-thirds of the membership elected alternately every 4 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Camara dos Deputados (513 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Federal Senate - last held on 2 October 2022 for one-third of the Senate (next to be held on 4 October 2026 for two-thirds of the seats)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 2 October 2022 (next to be held on 4 October 2026)
election results:
Federal Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; PL 25.4%, PSB 13.7%, PT 12.1%, PSD 11.4%, Progressistas 7.6%, Brazil Union 5.5%, PSC 4.3%, Republicans 4.3%, MDB 3.9%, other 11.8%; seats by party - PL 8, Brazil Union 5, PT 4, PP 3, Republicans 2, PSD 2, MDB 1, PSB 1, PSC 1
note - composition of the Federal Senate as of March 2024 - seats by party - PL 13, Brazil Union 12, MBD MDB 10, PSD 10, PT 9, Progressistas 7, Podemos 6, PSDB 4, Republicans 3, PDT 2, Cidadania 1, PSB 1, PSC 1, PROS 1, REDE 1; composition - men 66, 67, women 15, percent of 14, percentage women 18.5% 17.3%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; PL 16.6%, PT 12.1%, Brazil Union 9.3%, PP 8%, PSD 7.6%, MDB 7.2%, Republicans 7%, PSB 3.8%, PDT 3.5%, PSOL 3.5%, Podemos 3.3%, PSDB 3%, Avante 2%, PSC 1.8%, SD 1.6%, Cidadania 1.5%, Patriota 1.4%, PTB 1.3%, NOVO 1.2%, PCdoB 1.1%, PV 0.9%, PROS 0.7%, REDE 0.7%, other 0.9%; seats by party - PL 99, PT 67, 69, Brazil Union 59, PP 47, MDB 42, PSD 42, Republicans 41, 40, PDT 17, PSB 14, PSDB 13, Podemos 12, PSOL 12, Avante 7, PCdoB 6, PSC 6, PV 6, Cidadania 5, Patriota 4, PROS 4, SD 4, NOVO 3, PROS 3, REDE 2, PTB 1; composition - men 423, women 90, percent of percentage women 17.5%; note - total National Congress percent of percentage women 17.7% 17.5%