2019 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election

2019 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election
Needed to Win: Majority of the votes cast; 512 votes cast, 257 needed for a majority
President before election; Rodrigo Maia ; DEM	Elected President; Rodrigo Maia ; DEM

Last updated September 07, 2023

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.

Incumbent President, Maia received 334, almost two thirds of the Chamber, to become its President.^[1] Chamber's 1st Vice President Fábio Ramalho (MDB–MG) 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

Rodrigo Maia (DEM) - President of the Chamber of Deputies since 2016; Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro since 1999.^[3]
Fábio Ramalho (MDB) - 1st Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies since 2017; Federal Deputy from Minas Gerais since 2007; Mayor of Malacacheta 1997–2004.^[3]
João Henrique Caldas (PSB) - 3rd Secretary of the Chamber of Deputies since 2017; Federal Deputy from Alagoas since 2011.^[3]
Marcelo Freixo (PSOL) - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro taking office in 2019; State Deputy for Rio de Janeiro since 2007.^[3]
Roberto Peternelli (PSL) - Brazilian Army Divisional General. Federal Deputy from São Paulo taking office in 2019.^[3]
Ricardo Barros (PP) - Federal Deputy from Paraná since 2015, 1995–2011; Minister of Health 2016–2018; Mayor of Maringá 1989–1993.^[3]
Marcel van Hattem (NOVO) - Federal Deputy from Rio Grande do Sul taking office in 2019; State Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul 2015–2018; City Councillor of Dois Irmãos 2005–2009.^[3]

Withdrawn candidates

Alceu Moreira (MDB) - Federal Deputy from Rio Grande do Sul since 2014.^[4]
Kim Kataguiri (DEM) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo taking office in 2019. Leader of the Free Brazil Movement.^[5]
Arthur Lira (PP) - Federal Deputy from Alagoas since 2011; State Deputy for Alagoas 1999–2011; City Councillor of Maceió 1993–1999.^[3]

Formal voting

President


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Rodrigo Maia (RJ) Y	DEM	334	65.62
	Fábio Ramalho (MG)	MDB	66	12.97
	Marcelo Freixo (RJ)	PSOL	50	9.82
	João Henrique Caldas (AL)	PSB	30	5.89
	Marcel van Hattem (RS)	NOVO	23	4.52
	Ricardo Barros (PR)	PP	4	0.79
	Roberto Peternelli (SP)	PSL	2	0.39
Total			509	100.00

Valid votes			509	99.41
Invalid/blank votes			3	0.59
Total votes			512	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	99.81

First Vice President


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Marcos Pereira (SP)Y	PRB	398	100.00
Total			398	100.00

Valid votes			398	77.73
Invalid/blank votes			114	22.27
Total votes			512	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	99.81

Second Vice President


Candidate		Party	First round		Second round
Candidate		Party	Votes	%	Votes	%
	Luciano Bivar (PE)Y	PSL	240	59.85	198	51.83
	Charles Evangelista (MG)	PSL	161	40.15	184	48.17
Total			401	100.00	382	100.00

Valid votes			401	78.32	382	89.88
Invalid/blank votes			111	21.68	43	10.12
Total votes			512	100.00	425	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	99.81	513	82.85

First Secretary


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Soraya Santos (RJ)Y	PR	315	63.25
	Feranndo Giacobo (PR)	PR	183	36.75
Total			498	100.00

Valid votes			498	97.27
Invalid/blank votes			14	2.73
Total votes			512	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	99.81

Second Secretary


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Mário Heringer (MG)Y	PDT	408	100.00
Total			408	100.00

Valid votes			408	79.69
Invalid/blank votes			104	20.31
Total votes			512	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	99.81

Third Secretary


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Fábio Faria (RN)Y	PSD	416	100.00
Total			416	100.00

Valid votes			416	81.25
Invalid/blank votes			96	18.75
Total votes			512	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	99.81

Fourth Secretary


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	André Fufuca (MA)Y	PP	408	100.00
Total			408	100.00

Valid votes			408	79.69
Invalid/blank votes			104	20.31
Total votes			512	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	99.81

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References

↑ 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.
↑ "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.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Góes, Bruno (29 January 2019). "Rodrigo Maia consegue retirar mais uma candidatura à presidência da Câmara" (in Portuguese). O Globo. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
↑ "Alceu Moreira desiste da presidência da Câmara; 6 candidatos permanecem" (in Portuguese). Poder360. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
↑ 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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[Voting-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.

[Results-2] "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.

[Maia-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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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