2025 President of the Federal Senate of Brazil election
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1 February 2025
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The 2025 President of the Federal Senate of Brazil election took place in February 2025, the opening day of the 3rd Session of the 57th Legislature of the National Congress. It will result in the election of the President of the Federal Senate, two vice presidents, the positions of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th secretaries and their respective replacements. They will hold a biennial term (2025–2027), making it possible to be re-elected in the next Legislature - as established in Article 59th of the Senate Statute.[1]
The incumbent president, Rodrigo Pacheco, is not able to run for a third term. The election will be carried out by secret ballot and paper ballot, requiring a simple majority and presence of the majority of the seating senators - as established in the Article 60th of the Senate Statute.[1] Former president Davi Alcolumbre was elected with 73 votes.[2]
Candidates
Confirmed candidates
- Davi Alcolumbre (UNIÃO-AP) - Member of the Senate for Amapá since 2015; President of the Senate 2019–2021; endorsed by PDT, PL, PP, PSB, PT, UNIÃO, MDB and PSD.[3][4][5]
- Eduardo Girão (NOVO-CE) - Member of the Senate for Ceará since 2019.[6]
- Marcos Pontes (PL-SP) - Member of the Senate for São Paulo since 2023.[7]
Withdrawn candidates
- Marcos do Val (PODE-ES) - Member of the Senate for Espírito Santo since 2019.[8]
- Soraya Thronicke (PODE-MS) - Member of the Senate for Mato Grosso do Sul since 2019.[8]
Formal voting
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Davi Alcolumbre (AP)  | UNIÃO | 73 | 90.12 | |
| Eduardo Girão (CE) | NOVO | 4 | 4.94 | |
| Marcos Pontes (SP) | PL | 4 | 4.94 | |
| Total | 81 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 81 | 100.00 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 81 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 81 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Resolução n° 93, de 1970". Senado Federal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ Sales, Pedro (1 February 2025). "Com 73 votos, Davi Alcolumbre é eleito presidente do Senado pela segunda vez". Congresso em Foco (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Curcino, Sara; Lima, Kevin; Cunha, Marcela; Resende, Thiago (30 October 2024). "Alcolumbre já conta com 4 partidos para eleição do Senado; entenda negociações". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ Matsui, Naomi (5 November 2024). "PT anuncia apoio a Alcolumbre à presidência do Senado". Poder360 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ Behnke, Emilly (2 January 2025). "Senado marca para 1° de fevereiro eleição da nova presidência". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Girão critica 'subserviência' e lança candidatura à presidência do Senado". Senado Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Aquino, Mariah (29 October 2024). "Marcos Pontes contraria Bolsonaro e se lança à presidência do Senado". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ a b Landim, Lucyenne (30 January 2025). "Soraya Thronicke entra na disputa ao comando do Senado; Podemos tem racha com dois candidatos". O Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2025.