1964 Brazilian presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 11 April 1964 shortly after the U.S.-backed March coup carried out by the Brazilian military. Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco was elected President by the National Congress, receiving 361 of the 366 votes cast. José Maria Alkmin was elected Vice-President unopposed after Auro de Moura Andrade withdrew his candidacy.

1964 Brazilian presidential election
9 April 1964
475 members of the electoral college
238 electoral votes needed to win
 
Nominee Humberto Castelo Branco Juarez Távora Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Party Independent PDC PSD
Electoral vote 361 3 2
Percentage 98.63% 0.82% 0.55%
President before election

Ranieri Mazzilli
PSD

 Elected President

Humberto Castelo Branco
Independent

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