2014 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election

The Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 2014 to elect the next Governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, a second-round runoff election was held on the 26th of October.[1] Incumbent Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão, who was running for his first full term, was forced into the runoff against Marcelo Crivella but ultimately won.[2]

2014 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
October 26, 2014 (Second round)
 
Nominee Luiz Fernando Pezão Marcelo Crivella
Party PMDB PRB
Running mate Francisco Dornelles General Abreu
Popular vote 4,343,298 3,442,713
Percentage 55.78% 44.22%
Governor before election

Luiz Fernando Pezão
PMDB

 Elected Governor

Luiz Fernando Pezão
PMDB

2014 Rio de Janeiro senate election
October 5, 2014
 
Nominee Romário Faria César Maia
Party PSB DEM
Popular vote 4,683,963 1,514,737
Percentage 64.43% 20.51%
Senator before election

Francisco Dornelles
PMDB

 Elected Senator

Romário Faria
PSB

Campaign

On December 2, 2013, Governor Sergio Cabral Filho announced he would be stepping down as Governor on March 31, 2014 in order to pursue an ultimately-unlaunched bid for the Brazilian Senate. With his election in 2010, Cabral enjoyed high approval ratings until the 2013 protests in Brazil severely damaged his popularity.[3] Following Cabral's resignation, Vice Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão succeeded him and announced his intent to run in the 2014 election.

Other candidates had launched their candidacies prior to Cabral's resignation: former Governor Anthony Garotinho of the Republic Party in April 2012[4] and Senator Lindberg Farias of the PT in November 2012.[5]

Runoff Endorsements

On October 7, Marcelo Crivella received an endorsement from third place candidate Anthony Garotinho.[6] He also received endorsements from fourth place finisher Lindberg Farias and the state branch of the Workers Party (PT) in an announcement made by state party president Washington Quaquá.[7][8] The PT, however is divided in this decision. Nine of the ten PT mayors in the state are supporting Pezão, the exception being Quaquá (Mayor of Maricá). PT supporters of Pezão include Niterói Mayor Rodrigo Neves and State Deputy Carlos Minc.[9]

On October 12, Luiz Fernando Pezão received the endorsement of newly elected Senator Romário,[10] while the state branch of the PSB decided to not endorse either candidate.[11]

Candidates

Governor
No. Governor Vice-governor Coalition
10 Marcelo Crivella (PRB) General Abreu (PRB)
-
13 Lindbergh Farias (PT) Roberto Rocco (PV)
"Popular Front"
PT, PV, PSB, PCdoB
15 Luiz Fernando Pezão (PMDB) Francisco Dornelles (PP)
"Rio in First Place"
PMDB, PP, DEM, PSD, PSC, PSDB, PPS, PSL, SD, PHS, PTN, PSDC, PMN, PTC, PRP, PRTB, PPL, PEN, PTB
16 Dayse Oliveira (PSTU) Marília Macedo (PSTU)
-
21 Ney Nunes (PCB) Heitor César (PCB)
-
22 Anthony Garotinho (PR) Márcio Garcia (PR)
"Republican and Labor Alliance"
PR, PROS, PTdoB
50 Tarcísio Motta (PSOL) Renatão do Quilombo (PSOL)
-

Senator
No. Senator Coalition
100 Diplomat Sebastião Neves (PRB)
-
123 Carlos Lupi (PDT)
-
161 Heitor Fernandes (PSTU)
-
211 Eduardo Serra (PCB)
-
255 César Maia (DEM)
"Rio in First Place"
PMDB, PP, DEM, PSD, PSC, PSDB, PPS, PSL,
SD, PHS, PTN, PSDC, PMN, PTC, PRP, PRTB,
PPL, PEN, PTB
400 Romário Faria (PSB)
"Popular Front"
PT, PV, PSB, PCdoB
500 Pedro Rosa (PSOL)
-
901 Líliam Sá (PROS)
"Republican and Labor Alliance"
PR, PROS, PTdoB

Opinion polling
Date Institute[12] Candidate Blank/Null/Undecided
Luiz Fernando Pezão (PMDB) Anthony Garotinho (PR) Marcelo Crivella (PRB) Lindbergh Farias (PT) Tarcisio Motta (PSOL) Dayse Oliveira (PSTU) Ney Nunes (PCB)
September 25–26, 2014 Datafolha 31% 23% 17% 12% 2% 1% - 14%
September 20–22, 2014 Ibope 29% 26% 17% 8% 2% 1% - 17%
September 8–9, 2014 Datafolha[13] 25% 25% 19% 12% 2% 1% 0% 16%
September 5–8, 2014 Ibope 25% 26% 17% 9% 2% 0% 0% 20%
September 2–3, 2014 Datafolha 23% 28% 18% 11% 3% 1% 0% 16%
August 30–September 1, 2014 Ibope[14] 19% 27% 17% 11% 3% 1% 0% 22%
August 23–25, 2014 Ibope 18% 28% 16% 12% 3% 1% 1% 21%
August 12–13, 2014 Datafolha[15] 16% 25% 18% 12% 1% 1% 1% 27%
July 26–August 2, 2014 Gerp[16] 13% 25% 23% 11% 1% 1% 1% 25%
July 26–28, 2014 Ibope 15% 21% 16% 11% 1% 2% 1% 33%
July 15–16, 2014 Datafolha 14% 24% 24% 12% 2% 1% - 23%

Results

Governor
Candidate Running mate Total Percentage
Luiz Fernando Pezão (PMDB) Francisco Dornelles (PP) 3,242,513 40.57%
Marcelo Crivella (PRB) General Abreu (PRB) 1,619,165 20.26%
Anthony Garotinho (PR) Márcio Garcia (PR) 1,576,511 19.73%
Lindbergh Farias (PT) Roberto Rocco (PV) 798,897 10,00%
Tarcísio Motta (PSOL) Renatão do Quilombo (PSOL) 712,734 8.92%
Dayse Oliveira (PSTU) Marília Macedo (PSTU) 33,442 0.42%
Ney Nunes (PCB) Heitor César (PCB) 8,950 0.11%
Valid votes 7,992,212 82.45%
Blank votes 592,999 6.12%
Null votes 1,108,651 11.44%
Turnout 9,693,862 79.89%
Abstention 2,440,581 20.11%
  Second round
Candidate Running mate Total Percentage
Luiz Fernando Pezão (PMDB) Francisco Dornelles (PP) 4,343,298 55.78%
Marcelo Crivella (PRB) General Abreu (PRB) 3,442,713 44.22%
Valid votes 7,786,011 82.64%
Blank votes 319,823 3.39%
Null votes 1,315,356 13.97%
Turnout 9,421,190 77.64%
Abstention 2,713,771 22.36%
  Elected

Senator
Candidate Total Percentage
Romário Faria (PSB) 4,683,963 63.43%
César Maia (DEM) 1,514,727 20.51%
Liliam Sá (PROS) 507,872 6.88%
Diplomat Sebastião Neves (PRB) 301,162 4.08%
Carlos Lupi (PDT) 228,086 3.09%
Pedro Rosa (PSOL) 137,652 1.86%
Eduardo Serra (PCB) 39,201 0.53%
Heitor Fernandes (PSTU) 11,444 0.15%
Valid votes 7,992,212 82.45%
Blank votes 592,999 6.12%
Null votes 1,108,651 11.43%
Turnout 9,693,862 79.89%
Abstention 2,440,581 20.11%
  Elected

References
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