2014 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2014 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
Country:Rio de Janeiro
Party Name:yes
Type:presidential
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2010 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:October 26, 2014 (second round)
Image1:Pezão 2011.png
Nominee1:Luiz Fernando Pezão
Colour1:2E8B57
Running Mate1:Francisco Dornelles
Party1:PMDB
Popular Vote1:4,343,298
Percentage1:55.78%
Nominee2:Marcelo Crivella
Running Mate2:General Abreu
Colour2:4DBCE7
Party2:Brazilian Republican Party
Popular Vote2:3,442,713
Percentage2:44.22%
Governor
Before Election:Luiz Fernando Pezão
Before Party:Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
After Election:Luiz Fernando Pezão
After Party:Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
Election Name:2014 Rio de Janeiro senate election
Country:Rio de Janeiro
Party Name:yes
Type:presidential
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2010 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:October 5, 2014
Nominee1:Romário Faria
Colour1:FFCC00
Party1:PSB
Popular Vote1:4,683,963
Percentage1:64.43%
Nominee2:César Maia
Colour2:254890
Party2:Democrats (Brazil)
Popular Vote2:1,514,737
Percentage2:20.51%
Senator
Before Election:Francisco Dornelles
Before Party:Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
After Election:Romário Faria
After Party:Brazilian Socialist Party

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]

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.GovernorVice-governorCoalition
10Marcelo Crivella (PRB)General Abreu (PRB)
13Lindbergh Farias (PT)Roberto Rocco (PV)
15Luiz 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
16Dayse Oliveira (PSTU)Marília Macedo (PSTU)
21Ney Nunes (PCB)Heitor César (PCB)
22Anthony Garotinho (PR)Márcio Garcia (PR)
50Tarcísio Motta (PSOL)Renatão do Quilombo (PSOL)

Senator

No.SenatorCoalition
100Diplomat Sebastião Neves (PRB)
123Carlos Lupi (PDT)
161Heitor Fernandes (PSTU)
211Eduardo Serra (PCB)
255César 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
400Romário Faria (PSB)
500Pedro Rosa (PSOL)
901Líliam Sá (PROS)

Opinion polling

DateInstitute[12] CandidateBlank/Null/Undecided
width=100Luiz Fernando Pezão (PMDB)width=100Anthony Garotinho (PR)width=100Marcelo Crivella (PRB)width=100Lindbergh Farias (PT)width=100Tarcisio Motta (PSOL)width=100Dayse Oliveira (PSTU)width=100Ney Nunes (PCB)
September 25 - 26, 2014Datafolha17%12%2%1%-14%
September 20 - 22, 2014Ibope17%8%2%1%-17%
September 8 - 9, 2014Datafolha[13] 19%12%2%1%0%16%
September 5 - 8, 2014Ibope17%9%2%0%0%20%
September 2 - 3, 2014Datafolha18%11%3%1%0%16%
August 30 - September 1, 2014Ibope[14] 17%11%3%1%0%22%
August 23 - 25, 2014Ibope16%12%3%1%1%21%
August 12 - 13, 2014Datafolha[15] 16% 12%1%1%1%27%
July 26 - August 2, 2014Gerp[16] 13% 11%1%1%1%25%
July 26 - 28, 2014Ibope15% 11%1%2%1%33%
July 15 - 16, 2014Datafolha14%12%2%1%-23%

Results

Governor

CandidateRunning mateTotalPercentage
Luiz Fernando Pezão Francisco Dornelles 3,242,51340.57%
Marcelo Crivella General Abreu 1,619,16520.26%
Márcio Garcia 1,576,51119.73%
Roberto Rocco 798,89710,00%
Renatão do Quilombo 712,7348.92%
Dayse Oliveira Marília Macedo 33,4420.42%
Ney Nunes Heitor César 8,9500.11%
Valid votes7,992,21282.45%
Blank votes592,9996.12%
Null votes1,108,65111.44%
Turnout9,693,86279.89%
Abstention2,440,58120.11%
CandidateRunning mateTotalPercentage
Luiz Fernando Pezão Francisco Dornelles 4,343,29855.78%
General Abreu 3,442,71344.22%
Valid votes7,786,01182.64%
Blank votes319,8233.39%
Null votes1,315,35613.97%
Turnout9,421,19077.64%
Abstention2,713,77122.36%

Senator

CandidateTotalPercentage
Romário Faria 4,683,96363.43%
1,514,72720.51%
Liliam Sá 507,8726.88%
Diplomat Sebastião Neves 301,1624.08%
Carlos Lupi 228,0863.09%
Pedro Rosa 137,6521.86%
Eduardo Serra 39,2010.53%
Heitor Fernandes 11,4440.15%
Valid votes7,992,21282.45%
Blank votes592,9996.12%
Null votes1,108,65111.43%
Turnout9,693,86279.89%
Abstention2,440,58120.11%

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TSE aprova calendário e divulga datas das eleições de 2014. Terra.
  2. Web site: Resultado das Apurações dos votos do 2º turno das Eleições 2014 no RJ para Governador, Senador, Deputados Federais e Deputados Estaduais. Eleições 2014 no RJ.
  3. Web site: Rio de Janeiro's Embattled Gov. Cabral Resigns. Paul. Kiernan. April 3, 2014. www.wsj.com.
  4. Web site: Garotinho confirma candidatura ao governo do Rio em 2014. April 2, 2012. O Globo.
  5. Web site: PT lança candidatura de Lindbergh ao governo do RJ em 2014. Terra.
  6. Web site: Crivella consegue apoio de Garotinho para disputa ao governo do Rio. Priscilla AlvesDo G1 Norte. Fluminense. October 7, 2014. Eleições 2014 no Norte Fluminense.
  7. Web site: Reunião vai oficializar apoio de Lindberg e do PT-RJ a Crivella. Do G1. Rio. October 7, 2014. Eleições 2014 no Rio de Janeiro.
  8. Web site: PT-RJ promete apoio a Marcelo Crivella. October 7, 2014. R7.com.
  9. Web site: Prefeitos e deputados do PT no RJ formalizam apoio a Pezão. Gabriel BarreiraDo G1. Rio. October 8, 2014. Eleições 2014 no Rio de Janeiro.
  10. Web site: Eleito senador, Romário declara apoio a Pezão no segundo turno. October 12, 2014. O Globo.
  11. Web site: No Rio, PSB libera integrantes para apoiar Pezão ou Crivella. October 10, 2014. O Globo.
  12. Web site: Pesquisas 2014 - 1º turno. Política.
  13. Web site: Pezão empata numericamente com Garotinho no Rio, diz Datafolha - 10/09/2014 - Poder. Folha de S.Paulo.
  14. Web site: 2014-09-02. Garotinho segue na liderança pelo Governo do Rio de Janeiro. Segundo colocado permanece indefinido. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140906022225/http://eleicoes.ibopeinteligencia.com/Paginas/Garotinho-segue-na-lideranca-pelo-Governo-do-Rio-de-Janeiro--Segundo-colocado-permanece-indefinido-.aspx. 2014-09-06. eleicoes.ibopeinteligencia.com.
  15. Web site: Crivella cai, e Garotinho é líder isolado na disputa pelo governo do Rio - 15/08/2014 - Poder. Folha de S.Paulo.
  16. Web site: Rio de Janeiro - Governador - 1° turno - 2014. live. download.uol.com.br. https://web.archive.org/web/20140630113337/http://download.uol.com.br:80/fernandorodrigues/pesquisas/2014/RioDeJaneiro-Governador-1T.pdf . 2014-06-30 .