The rules of Brazilian elections, answered with the figures from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Each guide links to the page of the site where the full data is.
How many votes it takes to elect a deputy
The quotient and the last person elected for federal and state deputy in each state, in 2022.
How many votes it takes to elect a city councillor
The quotient and the last person elected for city councillor in each state capital, in 2024.
What the electoral quotient is
The calculation step by step, with real examples from Campinas and São Paulo.
When there is a runoff
The rule and who had one: president, governors in 2022 and mayors in 2024.
To use the site and understand the rest of the electoral system (colors, badges, coalitions, performance threshold), see the tutorial.