Renewal of Brazil’s House of Representatives reaches 35%
Based on data from Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court, the House of Representatives reported that, among the 513 federal representatives elected this Sunday (Oct. 4), 183 will serve their first term. This figure represents a renewal rate of 35.67 percent of the House’s members. The lawmakers will represent the states and the Federal District during the 58th legislative session, from February 1,…
On Sunday, October 4, Brazil's House of Representatives held elections, with a renewal rate of 35.67 percent of its members. This rate is in line with the House's average renewal rate of 39.3 percent from the previous election. Out of the 513 federal representatives, 183 will serve their first term. The lawmakers will represent various states and the Federal District during the 58th legislative session, which will commence on February 1, 2027, and conclude on January 31, 2031.
Black and brown candidates secured 135 seats, accounting for 26.3 percent of the total. Indigenous candidates had a minimal representation, with only three candidates elected. Out of the 513 legislators, 108 women were elected, marking the largest female delegation in the House's history. This represents an 18.68 percent increase compared to the 2022 election.
The Liberal Party (PL) emerged as the largest caucus, expanding its delegation to 121 legislators, a 24-member increase from the previous election. The second-largest caucus consisted of the Brazil of Hope Federation, comprising the Workers' Party (PT), the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB), and the Green Party (PV), with 88 representatives.
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