2017 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election

The 2017 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election took place on 2 February 2017, following the opening of the 3rd session of the 55th Legislature of the National Congress. Incumbent President Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ) received 293 votes, way over the majority of the chamber, to become its President. PTB leader Jovair Arantes (PTB-GO) garnered 105 votes, with 106 more going to other candidates (59 to André Figueiredo, 28 to Júlio Delgado, 10 to Luiza Erundina, 4 to Jair Bolsonaro, and 5 blank votes). As only 504 deputies in the 513-member Chamber cast a vote (due to absentees or members present but not voting), 253 votes were necessary to win.

2017 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election

2 February 2017 (2017-02-02)
Needed to Win: Majority of the votes cast 504 votes cast, 253 needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party Third party   Candidate Rodrigo Maia Jovair Arantes André Figueiredo Party DEM PTB PDT Leader's seat Rio de Janeiro Goiás Ceará Members' vote 293 105 59   Candidate Others Members' vote 42
President before election Rodrigo Maia DEM Elected President Rodrigo Maia DEM

Formal voting

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Rodrigo Maia (RJ) Y	DEM	293	58.72
	Jovair Arantes (GO)	PTB	105	21.04
	André Figueiredo (CE)	PDT	59	11.82
	Júlio Delgado (MG)	PSB	28	5.61
	Luiza Erundina (SP)	PSOL	10	2.00
	Jair Bolsonaro (RJ)	PSC	4	0.80
Total			499	100.00
Valid votes			499	99.01
Invalid/blank votes			5	0.99
Total votes			504	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	98.25

First Vice President

Candidate		Party	First round		Second round
			Votes	%	Votes	%
	Fábio Ramalho (MG) Y	PMDB	192	40.08	265	56.50
	Osmar Serraglio (PR)	PMDB	154	32.15	204	43.50
	Lúcio Vieira Lima (BA)	PMDB	133	27.77
Total			479	100.00	469	100.00
Valid votes			479	95.04	469	98.32
Invalid/blank votes			25	4.96	8	1.68
Total votes			504	100.00	477	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	98.25	513	92.98

Second Vice President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	André Fufuca (MA) Y	PP	283	63.03
	Eduardo da Fonte (PE)	PP	166	36.97
Total			449	100.00
Valid votes			449	89.09
Invalid/blank votes			55	10.91
Total votes			504	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	98.25

First Secretary

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Fernando Giacobo (PR) Y	PR	406	100.00
Total			406	100.00
Valid votes			406	80.56
Invalid/blank votes			98	19.44
Total votes			504	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	98.25

Second Secretary

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Mariana Carvalho (RO) Y	PSDB	416	100.00
Total			416	100.00
Valid votes			416	82.54
Invalid/blank votes			88	17.46
Total votes			504	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	98.25

Third Secretary

Candidate		Party	First round		Second round
			Votes	%	Votes	%
	João Henrique Caldas (AL) Y	PSB	248	53.10	240	52.17
	João Fernando Coutinho (PE)	PSB	219	46.90	220	47.83
Total			467	100.00	460	100.00
Valid votes			467	92.66	460	96.44
Invalid/blank votes			37	7.34	17	3.56
Total votes			504	100.00	477	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	98.25	513	92.98

Fourth Secretary

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Rômulo Gouveia (PB) Y	PSD	416	100.00
Total			416	100.00
Valid votes			416	82.54
Invalid/blank votes			88	17.46
Total votes			504	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			513	98.25