Brazilian presidential election, 1960
Brazilian presidential election, 1960
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Presidential elections were held in Brazil on 3 October 1960.[1] The result was a victory for Jânio Quadros, supported by the National Labour Party, National Democratic Union and the Christian Democratic Party, who won 48.3% of the vote. Voter turnout was 81.0%.[2]
Results
President
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
Jânio Quadros | PTN–UDN–PDC | 5,636,323 | 48.3 |
Henrique Teixeira Lott | PSD–PTB | 3,846,825 | 32.9 |
Adhemar de Barros | Social Progressive Party | 2,195,709 | 18.8 |
Invalid/blank votes | 907,197 | – |
Total | 12,586,354 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 15,543,332 | 81.0 |
Source: Nohlen |
Vice-President
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
João Goulart | PSD–PTB–PST–PSB–PRT | 4,547,010 | 36.1% |
Milton Campos | UDN–PR–PL–PTN | 4,237,719 | 33.7 |
Fernando Ferrari | MTR–PDC | 2,137,382 | 17.0 |
Invalid/blank votes | 1,664,243 | – |
Total | 12,586,354 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 15,543,332 | 81.0 |
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p173 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- ↑ Nohlen, p232