PL sweeps Congress and expands its dominance over the Legislative and state governments
Flávio Bolsonaro's party will have 121 federal deputies and 28 senators starting in 2027, in addition to five already elected governors and the largest delegations in the State Assemblies of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and the Federal District.
TL;DR
- The PL party elected 121 federal deputies, the largest bloc in the Chamber of Deputies since redemocratization.
- The PL will have 28 senators in the next legislature, forming the largest party bloc in the Senate since 1988.
- The party elected five governors in the first round and is competing in the second round for two more.
- The PL also achieved the largest delegations in the state legislative assemblies of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and the Federal District.
- The party's strength in Congress gives it significant negotiation power, though alliances will be necessary for approving major legislation.