2010 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2010 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
Country:Rio de Janeiro
Party Name:yes
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
Next Year:2014
Election Date:October 3, 2010
Colour1:2E8B57
Nominee1:Sérgio Cabral Filho
Running Mate1:Luiz Fernando Pezão
Party1:PMDB
Popular Vote1:5,217,972
Percentage1:66.08%
Colour2:006600
Nominee2:Fernando Gabeira
Running Mate2:Márcio Fortes
Party2:Green Party (Brazil)
Popular Vote2:1,632,671
Percentage2:20.68%
Governor
Before Election:Sérgio Cabral Filho
Before Party:Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
After Election:Sérgio Cabral Filho
After Party:Brazilian Democratic Movement Party

The Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 2010 to elect the next governor of Rio de Janeiro. With high approval ratings, the PMDB's Sérgio Cabral Filho was easily re-elected without the need for a runoff.[1]

Candidates

Governor

No.GovernorVice-governorCoalition
15Sérgio Cabral Filho (PMDB)Luiz Fernando Pezão (PMDB)
16Cyro Garcia (PSTU)Miguel Malheiros (PSTU)
21Eduardo Serra (PCB)Paulo Oliveira (PCB)
22Fernando Peregrino (PR)David Cabral (PR)
43Fernando Gabeira (PV)Márcio Fontes (PSDB)
50Jefferson Moura (PSOL)Flávio Serafini (PSOL)

Notes and References

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