2014 Rio Grande do Norte gubernatorial election

The Rio Grande do Norte gubernatorial election will be held on 5 October 2014 to elect the next Governor of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a second-round runoff election will be held on 26 October.[1]

2014 Rio Grande do Norte gubernatorial election
October 5, 2014
 
Nominee Robinson Faria Henrique Eduardo Alves
Party PSD PMDB
Running mate Fábio Dantas João Maia
Popular vote 877.286 734.801
Percentage 54,42% 45,58%
Governor before election

Rosalba Ciarlini
DEM

 Elected Governor

Robinson Faria
PSD

Governor Rosalba Ciarlini sought nomination for a second term, but her candidacy was vetoed by her party due to her low approval ratings.[2]

Candidates
CandidateRunning mateCoalition
Henrique Eduardo Alves
PMDB		João Maia
PR
"União pela Mudança"
(PMDB, PR, PSB, DEM, PSDB, SD, PROS, PDT, PPS, PTB, PRB,
PSC, PV, PHS, PMN, PSDC, PRP, PTN)
Simone Dutra
PSTU		Socorro Ribeiro
PSTU
-
Araken Dantas
PSL		Paulo Roberto
PSL
-
Robério Paulino
PSOL		Ronaldo Garcia
PSOL
-
Robinson Faria
PSD		Fábio Dantas
PCdoB
"Liderados pelo Povo"
(PSD, PCdoB, PT, PP, PTC, PEN, PRTB, PPL, PTdoB)

References
  1. http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/politica/tse-aprova-calendario-e-divulga-datas-das-eleicoes-de-2014,37d5c160a9ace310VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html
  2. http://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2014/06/03/pior-governadora-do-brasil-rosalba-ciarlini-tem-reeleicao-vetada-pelo-dem.htm
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