1978 Brazilian presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 15 October 1978. The opposition Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) chose an anti-candidate to fill the spot and denounce the restrictive democracy. The MDB chose General Euler Bentes Monteiro to run against João Figueiredo from the National Renewal Alliance Party. Figueiredo won with 355 electoral votes against 226 votes for Euler Monteiro.[1]

1978 Brazilian presidential election
15 October 1978
591 members of the electoral college
296 electoral votes needed to win
 
Nominee João Figueiredo Euler Bentes Moreiro
Party ARENA MDB
Home state Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Running mate Aureliano Chaves Paulo Brossard
Electoral vote 355 226
Percentage 61.10% 38.90%
Map of votes in the electoral college
President before election

Ernesto Geisel
ARENA

 Elected President

João Figueiredo
ARENA

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Results
Candidate Party Running mate Party Votes %
Joao Figueiredo ARENA Aureliano Chaves ARENA 355 61.10
Euler Bentes Monteiro MDB Paulo Brossard MDB 226 38.90
Total 581 100
Absences 10 1.69
Registered voters/turnout 591 98.31
Source: Folha de S.Paulo[1]

References
  1. "ARENA dá a vitória a Figueiredo" [ARENA gives victory to Figueiredo]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). São Paulo. Folha. 16 January 1978. p. 4.
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