Following the end of World War II, Vargas was forced by the military to re-democratize the country.

It nominated the former tenente and Air Force brigadier Eduardo Gomes, later known for participating in the 1964 coup, as its presidential candidate.

Gomes notably advocated repealing a majority of the social legislation and labour reforms passed during the Vargas rule.

[2] He opted to accept the Senate seat he won for the PSD (although he supported the PTB) in Rio Grande do Sul.

Former President Artur Bernardes standing for election to the Senate in Minas Gerais for the Republican Party was defeated, placing third with 21.4% of the vote.