# 2025 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election

The 2025 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election took place on 1 February 2025, the opening day of the 3rd Session of the 57th Legislature of the National Congress. It resulted in the election of the President of the Chamber of Deputies, 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 5th of the Chamber Statute.
The incumbent president, Arthur Lira, is not able to run for a third term. The election was carried out by secret ballot and electronic voting, requiring an absolute majority of votes, in the first ballot, and a simple majority, in the second ballot, with the absolute majority of the Deputies present - as established in Article 7th of the Chamber Statute. The Chamber President is also the second in the Brazilian presidential line of succession.

## Candidates
### Potential candidates

* Henrique Vieira (PSOL-RJ) - Member of the Chamber from Rio de Janeiro since 2023; Councillor of Niterói 2013–2017.
* Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) - Member of the Chamber from Paraíba since 2011; Leader of Republicanos since 2023. Motta is endorsed by incumbent president Arthur Lira.
* Marcel van Hattem (NOVO-RS) - Member of the Chamber from Rio Grande do Sul since 2019; Leader of New Party 2019–2020.

### Withdrawn candidates

* Altinêu Côrtes (PL-RJ) - Member of the Chamber from Rio de Janeiro since 2015; Leader of the Liberal Party since 2022; member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro 2003–2015. Côrtes was endorsed by the party and opposition members.
* Antonio Brito (PSD-BA) - Member of the Chamber from Bahia since 2011; Leader of the Social Democratic Party since 2021; Leader of the Black Caucus since 2023.
* Elmar Nascimento (UNIÃO-BA) - Member of the Chamber from Bahia since 2015; Member of the Legislative Assembly of Bahia 2003–2015. Nascimento was endorsed by incumbent president Arthur Lira.
* Marcos Pereira (Republicanos-SP) - Member of the Chamber from São Paulo since 2019; Vice President of the Chamber since 2023; Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services 2016–2018; National President of Republicanos since 2011. Pereira was endorsed by the Chamber Evangelical Caucus.

## Formal voting
### President

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Hugo Motta (PB) Y | Republicanos | 444 | 89.34 |
| | Marcel van Hattem (RS) | NOVO | 31 | 6.24 |
| | Henrique Vieira (RJ) | PSOL | 22 | 4.43 |
| Total | Total | Total | 497 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 497 | 99.60 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2 | 0.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 499 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 97.27 |

### First Vice President

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Altineu Côrtes (SP) Y | PL | 440 | 100.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 440 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 440 | 88.18 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 59 | 11.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 499 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 97.27 |

### Second Vice President

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Elmar Nascimento (BA) Y | UNIÃO | 427 | 100.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 427 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 427 | 85.57 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 72 | 14.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 499 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 97.27 |

### First Secretary

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Carlos Veras (PE) Y | PT | 427 | 100.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 427 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 427 | 85.57 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 72 | 14.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 499 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 97.27 |

### Second Secretary

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Lula da Fonte (PE) Y | PP | 437 | 100.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 437 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 437 | 87.58 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 62 | 12.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 499 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 97.27 |

### Third Secretary

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Katarina Santana (SE) Y | PSD | 445 | 100.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 445 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 445 | 89.18 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 54 | 10.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 499 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 97.27 |

### Fourth Secretary

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Sergio Souza (PR) Y | Brazilian Democratic Movement | 432 | 100.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 432 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 432 | 86.57 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 67 | 13.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 499 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 97.27 |

### Substitute Secretaries

For this election, a block voting system is used, as all of the members of the Chamber vote in 4 candidates at the same time.
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Victor Linhalis (ES) Y | PODE | 388 | 25.15 |
| | Antonio Carlos Rodrigues (SP) Y | PL | 395 | 25.60 |
| | Paulo Folletto (ES) Y | PSB | 389 | 25.21 |
| | Paulo Alexandre Barbosa (SP) Y | PSDB | 371 | 24.04 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,543 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,543 | 77.30 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 453 | 22.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,996 | 100.00 |