2010 Acre gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2010 Acre gubernatorial election
Country:Acre
Party Name:yes
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 Acre gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Acre gubernatorial election
Next Year:2014
Election Date:October 3, 2010
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Nominee1:Tião Viana
Running Mate1:Cesar Messias
Party1:Workers' Party (Brazil)
Popular Vote1:170,202
Percentage1:50.51%
Nominee2:Tião Bocalom
Running Mate2:Pastor Ildson
Party2:Brazilian Social Democratic Party
Popular Vote2:165,705
Percentage2:49.18%
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Governor
Before Election:Binho Marques
Before Party:Workers' Party (Brazil)
After Election:Tião Viana
After Party:Workers' Party (Brazil)

The Acre gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 2010, to elect the next governor of Acre. The PT's Tião Viana narrowly won the election and barely avoided a runoff.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Apuração de votos e candidatos eleitos (1º turno) - UOL Eleições 2010.