What elections happened in 2014?
The 2014 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in the middle of Democratic President Barack Obama’s second term.
Who won the Brazilian presidential election in 2010?
2010 Brazilian general election
| Nominee | Dilma Rousseff | José Serra |
| Party | PT | PSDB |
| Alliance | For Brazil to Keep on Changing | Brazil Can Do More |
| Home state | Minas Gerais | São Paulo |
| Running mate | Michel Temer | Indio da Costa |
What elections happened in 2012?
Obama defeated Republican nominee Mitt Romney to win a second term, taking 51.1 percent of the popular vote and 332 of the 538 electoral votes. Romney defeated Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, and several other candidates to win his party’s nomination in the 2012 Republican primaries.
What were the election results in 2008?
2008 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Barack Obama | John McCain |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Illinois | Arizona |
| Running mate | Joe Biden | Sarah Palin |
| Electoral vote | 365 | 173 |
Who won Congress 2016?
The 2016 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Republican nominee Donald Trump defeated Democratic former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the presidential election, while Republicans retained control of Congress.
How are the candidates chosen for the Senate in Brazil?
In 2018, two politicians will enter the Senate. There are two different models of elections in Brazil. Presidents, governors, mayors and senators are chosen through the majoritarian system. This means that the candidates with the absolute majority of votes — more than 50%, excluding blank and null votes — are the ones elected.
How often is the Chamber of Deputies elected in Brazil?
Elections in Brazil. The Chamber of Deputies ( Câmara dos Deputados) has 513 members, elected to a four-year term by proportional representation. The Federal Senate ( Senado Federal) has 81 members, elected to an eight-year term, with elections every four years for alternatively one-third and two-third of the seats.
When was the second referendum held in Brazil?
A second referendum, as ordered by the Federal Constitution of 1988, was held on April 21, 1993, when the voters voted for a republican form of government and reaffirmed the presidential system. A third national referendum, on the prohibition of the commerce of personal firearms and ammunition, was held on October 23, 2005.
How are the seats allocated in the Brazilian parliament?
Seats are allocated using a version of the D’Hondt method where only parties who receive at least V/n votes (where V is the total number of votes cast and n is the total number of seats to be filled) may win seats in the legislature.