# 2021 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election

The 2021 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election took place on 1 February 2021, the day after the opening day of the 3rd Session of the 56th Legislature of the National Congress.
Incumbent President Rodrigo Maia can't run for re-election due to term limits.
Deputy Arthur Lira (PP-AL) won Baleia Rossi (MDB-SP) with 302 votes over 145 votes on Rossi and 56 other votes.

## Candidates
### Confirmed candidates

* André Janones (AVANTE-MG) Federal Deputy from Minas Gerais since 2019.
* Arthur Lira (PP-AL) - Federal Deputy from Alagoas since 2011; State Deputy of Alagoas 1999–2011; City Councillor of Maceió 1993–1999.
* Baleia Rossi (MDB-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2015; National President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement since 2019.
* Fábio Ramalho (MDB-MG) - Federal Deputy from Minas Gerais since 2011; First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies 2017–2019; Mayor of Malacacheta 1997–2005; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2016 and 2019.
* Kim Kataguiri (DEM-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019.
* Luiza Erundina (PSOL-SP) - Federal Deputy since 1999; Minister of the Federal Administration 1993; Mayor of São Paulo 1989–93; State Deputy of São Paulo 1987–89; City Councillor of São Paulo 1983–87; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2016 and 2017; candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2016.
* Marcel van Hattem (NOVO-RS) - Federal Deputy from Rio Grande do Sul since 2019; State Deputy of Rio Grande do Sul 2015–18; City Councillor of Dois Irmãos 2005–09; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2019.
* Roberto Peternelli (PSL-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2019.

### Withdrawn candidates

* Alessandro Molon (PSB-RJ) - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro since 2011; Chamber PSB Leader since 2020; Chamber Opposition Leader 2019–2020; State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro 2003–2011.
* Alexandre Frota (PSDB-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019.
* Aguinaldo Ribeiro (PP-PB) - Federal Deputy from Paraíba since 2011; Minister of Cities 2012–2014; State Deputy of Paraíba 2003–2011.
* Carlos Zarattini (PT-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2007; State Deputy of São Paulo 1999–2003; City Councillor of São Paulo 1995–96, 2001–02.
* Augusto Rosa (PL-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2015.
* Elmar Nascimento (DEM-BA) - Federal Deputy from 2015; State Deputy of Bahia 2003–15.
* Fábio Faria (PSD-RN) - Minister of Communications since 2020; Federal Deputy from Rio Grande do Norte since 2007.
* Fernando Coelho Filho (DEM-PE) - Federal Deputy from Pernambuco since 2007; Minister of Mines and Energy 2016–18.
* Gleisi Hoffmann (PT-PR) - Federal Deputy from Paraná since 2019; National Chair of the Workers' Party since 2017; Senator for Paraná 2011–19; Chief of Staff of the Presidency 2011–14; Chief Financial Office of Itaipu Binacional 2003–06; Municipal Secretary of Public Management of Londrina 2001–03; State Secretary of Administrative Restructuring 1999–2000
* Luciano Bivar (PSL-PE) - Federal Deputy from Pernambuco since 2019, 2017–18, 1993–2003; 2nd Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies since 2019; National Chair of the Social Liberal Party since 2018; 1998–2018.
* Marcelo Freixo (PSOL-RJ) - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro since 2019; State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro 2007–19; candidate for President of the Chamber in 2019.
* Marcelo Ramos (PL-AM) - Federal Deputy from Amazonas since 2019; State Deputy of Amazonas 2011–2015; City Councillor of Manaus 2007–2011.
* Marcos Pereira (REP-SP) - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019; First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies since 2019; Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services 2016–2018.
* Soraya Santos (PL-RJ) - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro since 2015.
* Tereza Cristina (DEM-MS) - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply since 2019; Federal Deputy from Mato Grosso do Sul since 2015; State Secretary of Agrarian Development, Production, Industry, Trade and Tourism of Mato Grosso do Sul 2007–14.

### Endorsements
#### Brazil Presidents

* Jair Bolsonaro, 38th President of Brazil (2019–2023)

#### Chamber of Deputies

* Dep. Marcelo Ramos (PL-AM)
* Dep. Fred Costa (PATRI-MG)
* Dep. André Ferreira (PSC-PE)
* Dep. Eros Biondini (PROS-MG)
* Dep. Marcos Pereira (REP-SP)
* Former Dep. Roberto Jefferson (PTB-RJ)

#### Political parties

* Social Liberal Party (PSL)
* Progressistas (PP)
* Liberal Party (PL)
* Social Democratic Party (PSD)
* Podemos (PODE)
* Avante
* Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)
* Social Christian Party (PSC)
* Patriota
* Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS)
* Republicanos

#### Chamber of Deputies

* Dep. Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), President of the Chamber (2016–2021)
* Dep. David Miranda (PSOL-RJ)
* Dep. Fernanda Melchionna (PSOL-RS)
* Dep. Marcelo Freixo (PSOL-RJ)
* Dep. Sâmia Bomfim (PSOL-SP)
* Dep. Vivi Reis (PSOL-PA)

#### Political parties

* Workers' Party (PT)
* Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
* Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)
* Democratic Labour Party (PDT)
* Solidariedade
* Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB)
* Cidadania
* Green Party (PV)
* Sustainability Network (REDE)

#### Chamber of Deputies

* Dep. Áurea Carolina (PSOL-MG)
* Dep. Glauber Braga (PSOL-RJ)
* Dep. Ivan Valente (PSOL-SP)
* Dep. Talíria Petrone (PSOL-RJ)

## Predictions

Estadão prediction :
| Lira: 237 | Others/No ans./Not found: 143 | Rossi: 133 |
O Globo prediction :
| Lira: 253 | Oth.: 81 | Rossi: 179 |
| Pollster | Lira PP | Rossi MDB | Others | No ans./ Not found | Lead |
| Estadão | 237 | 133 | 22 | 121 | 104 |
| O Globo | 253 | 179 | 18 | 63 | 74 |

## Formal voting
### President

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Arthur Lira (AL) Y | PP | 302 | 60.04 |
| | Baleia Rossi (SP) | MDB | 145 | 28.83 |
| | Fábio Ramalho (MG) | MDB | 21 | 4.17 |
| | Luiza Erundina (SP) | PSOL | 16 | 3.18 |
| | Marcel van Hattem (RS) | NOVO | 13 | 2.58 |
| | André Janones (MG) | Avante | 3 | 0.60 |
| | Kim Kataguiri (SP) | DEM | 2 | 0.40 |
| | Roberto Peternelli (SP) | PSL | 1 | 0.20 |
| Total | Total | Total | 503 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 503 | 99.60 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2 | 0.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 505 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 98.44 |

### First Vice President

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Marcelo Ramos (AM) Y | PL | 398 | 100.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 398 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 398 | 87.86 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 55 | 12.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 453 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 88.30 |

### Second Vice President

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | André de Paula (PE) Y | PSD | 270 | 62.21 |
| | Júlio César (PI) | PSD | 121 | 27.88 |
| | Éder Mauro (PA) | PSD | 43 | 9.91 |
| Total | Total | Total | 434 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 434 | 96.23 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 17 | 3.77 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 451 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 87.91 |

### First Secretary

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Luciano Bivar (PE) Y | PSL | 298 | 71.63 |
| | Léo Motta | PSL | 118 | 28.37 |
| Total | Total | Total | 416 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 416 | 92.24 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 35 | 7.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 451 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 87.91 |

### Second Secretary

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | First round | First round | Second round | Second round |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| | Marília Arraes (PE) Y | PT | 172 | 43.88 | 192 | 53.33 |
| | João Daniel (SC) | PT | 166 | 42.35 | 168 | 46.67 |
| | Paulo Guedes (MG) | PT | 54 | 13.78 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 392 | 100.00 | 360 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 392 | 86.92 | 360 | 93.51 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 59 | 13.08 | 25 | 6.49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 451 | 100.00 | 385 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 87.91 | 513 | 75.05 |

### Third Secretary

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Rose Modesto (MS) Y | PSDB | 398 | 100.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 398 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 398 | 88.25 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 53 | 11.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 451 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 87.91 |

### Fourth Secretary

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Rosângela Gomes (RJ) Y | Republicanos | 418 | 100.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 418 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 418 | 92.68 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 33 | 7.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 451 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 87.91 |