1966 Brazilian presidential election

Brazilian presidential election, 1966

3 October 1966

Candidate Artur da Costa e Silva Party ARENA Home state Rio Grande do Sul Running mate Pedro Aleixo Electoral vote 294 Percentage 100%

President before election Castelo Branco ARENA Elected President Artur da Costa e Silva ARENA

Indirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 3 October 1966 through an electoral college system. It was the second election during the Brazilian military government, with Artur da Costa e Silva as the sole candidate. Costa e Silva was elected with 295 votes from the ruling National Renewal Alliance Party (ARENA).

Results

Candidate	Vice-Presidential candidate	Party	Total
Artur da Costa e Silva	Pedro Aleixo	National Renewal Alliance Party	295
Abstentions			41
Did not vote			136
Source: Folha de S.Paulo