2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	2018 São Paulo state election
Country:	São Paulo
Party Name:	yes
Type:	presidential
Vote Type:	Popular
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2014 São Paulo gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2014
Next Election:	2022 São Paulo gubernatorial election
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:
Opinion Polls:	2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election#Opinion polls
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Gubernatorial election Type: presidential Ongoing: no Alliance Name: no Candidate1: João Doria Image1: Foto oficial de João Dória como Governador de São Paulo (cropped 2).jpg Party1: Brazilian Social Democracy Party Alliance1: Speed Up SP Running Mate1: Rodrigo Garcia Popular Vote1: 10,990,160 Percentage1: 51.75% Candidate2: Márcio França Party2: Brazilian Socialist Party Alliance2: São Paulo Trust and Advance Running Mate2: Eliane Nikoluk Popular Vote2: 10,248,653 Percentage2: 48.25% Module: Embed: yes Election Name: Parliamentary election Ongoing: no Heading1: Legislative Assembly Leader1: None Party1: Social Liberal Party (Brazil) Percentage1: 19.31% Last Election1: 1 Seats1: 15 Leader2: Cassio Navarro Party2: Brazilian Social Democracy Party Percentage2: 9.61% Last Election2: 22 Seats2: 8 Leader3: Beth Sahão Party3: Workers' Party (Brazil) Percentage3: 9.31% Last Election3: 14 Seats3: 10 Leader4: Caio França Party4: Brazilian Socialist Party Percentage4: 6.09% Last Election4: 6 Seats4: 8 Leader5: Rogério Nogueira Party5: Democrats (Brazil) Percentage5: 5.90% Last Election5: 8 Seats5: 7 Leader6: André do Prado Party6: Party of the Republic Percentage6: 5.74% Last Election6: 3 Seats6: 6 Leader7: Carlos Giannazi Party7: Socialism and Liberty Party Percentage7: 4.35% Last Election7: 2 Seats7: 4 Leader8: Pedro Kaká Party8: Podemos (Brazil) Percentage8: 4.19% Last Election8: 1 Seats8: 4 Leader9: Delegado Olim Party9: Progressistas Percentage9: 4.09% Last Election9: 2 Seats9: 4 Leader10: Gilmaci Santos Party10: Brazilian Republican Party Percentage10: 3.57% Last Election10: 8 Seats10: 6 Leader11: Itamar Borges Party11: Brazilian Democratic Movement Percentage11: 2.87% Last Election11: 2 Seats11: 3 Leader12: Marta Costa Party12: Social Democratic Party (Brazil, 2011) Percentage12: 2.68% Last Election12: 4 Seats12: 2 Leader13: Reinaldo Alguz Party13: Green Party (Brazil) Percentage13: 2.25% Last Election13: 3 Seats13: 1 Leader14: Paulo Corrêa Jr. Party14: Patriota Percentage14: 1.51% Last Election14: 3 Seats14: 1 Leader15: Gileno Gomes Party15: Republican Party of the Social Order Percentage15: 1.49% Last Election15: 0 Seats15: 1 Leader16: Leci Brandão Party16: Communist Party of Brazil Percentage16: 1.18% Last Election16: 2 Seats16: 1 Module: Embed: yes Previous Election: 2010 São Paulo gubernatorial election Previous Year: 2010 Next Election: 2026 São Paulo gubernatorial election Next Year: 2026 Election Name: Senatorial election Party Name: yes Type: Senate Vote Type: Popular Ongoing: no Alliance Name: no Candidate1: Major Olímpio Image1: Dep Major Olimpio (SD - SP), concede entrevista (cropped).jpg Party1: Social Liberal Party (Brazil) Alliance1: São Paulo Above Everything, God Above Everyone Popular Vote1: 9,039,717 Percentage1: 25.81% Candidate2: Mara Gabrilli Party2: Brazilian Social Democracy Party Alliance2: Speed Up SP Popular Vote2: 6,513,282 Percentage2: 18.59% Candidate3: Eduardo Suplicy Image3: Eduardo Suplicy, senador por SP.jpg Party3: Workers' Party (Brazil) Alliance3: São Paulo of Work and Opportunities Popular Vote3: 4,667,565 Percentage3: 13.32% Map Size: 250px Opinion Polls: 2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election#Opinion polls Senators Before Election: Aloysio Nunes and Marta Suplicy Before Party: PSDB and Ind. After Election: Major Olímpio and Mara Gabrilli After Party: PSL and PSDB Map Size: 250px Governor Before Election: Márcio França Before Party: Brazilian Socialist Party After Election: João Doria After Party: Brazilian Social Democracy Party

The 2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election occurred on 7 October 2018 and 28 October 2018. Voters elected a Governor, Vice Governor, 2 Senators, 70 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, and 94 Legislative Assembly members.^[1] The former governor, Márcio França, affiliated to the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) took office with the resignation of Geraldo Alckmin on 6 April 2018, and was eligible for a second term and ran for reelection.^[2]

The previous gubernatorial election in the state was held in October 2014, in which Geraldo Alckmin of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party was re-elected in the first round with 57.31% of the vote, against 21.53% of Paulo Skaf and 18.22% of Alexandre Padilha.^[3]

In the gubernatorial election, the businessman and the former Mayor of São Paulo, João Doria, won the first round at first place with 31.77% of the vote, qualifying for a second round against Márcio França, governor of São Paulo, who got 21.53% of the vote.^[4] As the first place did not reach more than 50% of the votes, a second round was held on 28 October 2018.

By a narrow lead of just over 700,000 votes, Doria was elected governor with 51.75% of the vote, and França was defeated with 48.25%.^[5]

For the Federal Senate election, federal deputies Major Olímpio (PSL) and Mara Gabrilli (PSDB) were elected to the seats that were once occupied by Aloysio Nunes and Marta Suplicy. They had, respectively, 25.81% and 18.59% of the vote. Eduardo Suplicy (PT), who was councillor of São Paulo at the time, came in third with 13.32% of the vote, and federal deputy Ricardo Tripoli (PSDB) in fourth with 9.00% of the vote.^[6]

Gubernatorial candidates

Announced candidacies

• João Doria (PSDB) – The Brazilian Social Democracy Party decided to announce the candidacy of the former São Paulo's mayor (2017–18), João Doria, who won the party's state primaries, defeating the candidates José Anibal and Floriano Pesaro.^[7] His running mate is the federal deputy Rodrigo Garcia, affiliated to the Democrats at the time.^[8] Their gubernatorial ticket was supported by five parties: DEM, PSD,^[9] PTC, PRB and PP.
• Márcio França (PSB) – The Brazilian Socialist Party announced the candidacy of Márcio França, who ran for re-election. He was the Vice Governor of São Paulo (2015–18) and Governor of São Paulo (2018–19). França was elected as Vice Governor in 2014 São Paulo gubernatorial election and took office as Governor of São Paulo in April 2018, with the resignation of the former governor Geraldo Alckmin, who left the government of São Paulo to run for the Presidency of the Republic in 2018 Brazilian presidential election.^[2] His ticket was supported by fifteen parties: PR,^[10] PPS,^[11] PV,^[12] PPL, PHS,^[13] PSC, PROS,^[14] PMB, Solidariedade,^[15] PODE,^[16] PRP,^[17] PTB^[18] and Patriota.^[19] His running mate is the Lieutenant colonel Eliane Nikoluk, affiliated to the Party of the Republic (PR).
• Paulo Skaf (MDB) – The Brazilian Democratic Movement confirmed Paulo Skaf as a gubernatorial candidate at a convention held on July 28, 2018. Skaf is an entrepreneur, politician and was the president of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP). He already ran for the São Paulo government in 2014, when he received 4,594,708 votes and was defeated in the first round.^[20] Running in an independent ticket, his running mate is the Lieutenant colonel Carla Basson, also affiliated to the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB).^[21]
• Luiz Marinho (PT) – The Workers' Party had primaries in March 2018 to decide who was going to be the gubernatorial candidate. The candidates at the time were the former Mayor of São Bernardo do Campo, Luiz Marinho, and the former mayor of Guarulhos, Elói Pietá. Marinho won the party primaries on March 24, 2018, and was announced as the gubernatorial candidate. He had the support of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) and his running mate was the teacher Ana Bock, also a member of the Workers' Party.^[22]
• Claudio Fernando (PMN) – The Party of National Mobilization decided to announce the state party president and Professor, Claudio Fernando (known as Professor Claudio Fernando), as a gubernatorial candidate. He was also the former Secretary of Ports and Airports of Santos and the Secretary of Economic Development of Guarujá. It was the party's first candidacy for governor in the state of São Paulo. His candidacy had the support of Sustainability Network (REDE), and had Roberto Campos as his running mate.^[23]
• Lisete Arelaro (PSOL) – The Socialism and Liberty Party decided to announce the candidacy of the University of São Paulo's teacher, Lisete Arelaro (known as Professora Lisete).^[24] Her candidacy was supported by the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)^[25] and her running mate was also the teacher Maurício Costa.
• Toninho Ferreira (PSTU) – The United Socialist Workers' Party announced an independent candidacy and nominated Toninho Ferreira as a gubernatorial candidate on their ticket. Toninho is a lawyer, a former metallurgist and leader of the Metalworkers Union of São José dos Campos and region. His running mate was Ariana Gonçalves, a teacher at the Municipal Education Network of São Paulo.^[26]
• Rodrigo Tavares (PRTB) – The Brazilian Labour Renewal Party announced the lawyer Rodrigo Tavares as a gubernatorial candidate on their ticket. His candidacy was supported by the Social Liberal Party. He has worked in several municipal secretariats in Guarulhos, such as Health, Government, Culture, Social Assistance and Legal Affairs. His last position was Director of the Municipal Secretary of Labor in Guarulhos.^[27] His running mate is Jairo Glikson, a lawyer affiliated to the Social Liberal Party.^[28]
• Major Costa e Silva (DC) – The Christian Democracy party announced the Major Adriano Costa e Silva as a gubernatorial candidate at a party convention on 28 July 2018. His running mate is Fátima, a Corporal of the Military Police (known as Cabo Fátima).^[29]
• Marcelo Cândido (PDT) – The party firstly announced its support for the candidacy of Márcio França, however, on 5 August 2018 the party decided to announce the former mayor of Suzano, Marcelo Cândido, as a gubernatorial candidate. His running mate is Gleides Sodré.^[30]
• Rogério Chequer (NOVO) – The New Party announced the gubernatorial candidacy of Rogério Chequer, a production engineer, businessman, political activist and one of the founders of the Movement Come To The Streets (Movimento Vem Pra Rua).^[31] His running mate is Andrea Menezes.^[32]
• Edson Dorta/Lilian Miranda (PCO) – Dorta ran in the 2016 elections as a candidate for mayor of Campinas and was chosen as the party's gubernatorial candidate in 2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election. His running mate was Lilian Miranda.^[33] However, on 11 September 2018, his candidacy was denied by the Regional Electoral Court of São Paulo (TRE/SP).^[34] Days later, on 17 September, the party registered his former running mate, Lilian Miranda, as a gubernatorial candidate.^[35]

Candidates in runoff

Party		Candidate	Most relevant political office or occupation	Party		Running mate	Coalition	Electoral number
	Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)	Márcio França (PSB)	Governor of São Paulo		Party of the Republic (PR)	Eliane Nikoluk (PR)	São Paulo Trust and Advance Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Party of the Republic (PR) Green Party (PV) Solidariedade Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS) Social Christian Party (PSC) Humanist Party of Solidarity (PHS) Progressive Republican Party (PRP) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Podemos (PODE) Patriota	40
	Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)	João Doria (PSDB)	Mayor of São Paulo		Democrats (DEM)	Rodrigo Garcia (DEM)	Speed Up SP Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Democrats (DEM) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Progressistas (PP) Brazilian Republican Party (PRB) Christian Labour Party (PTC)	45

Candidates failing to make runoff

Party		Candidate	Most relevant political office or occupation	Party		Running mate	Coalition	Electoral number
	Democratic Labour Party (PDT)	Marcelo Cândido (PDT)	Mayor of Suzano		Democratic Labour Party (PDT)	Gleides Sodré (PDT)		12
	Workers' Party (PT)	Luiz Marinho (PT)	Mayor of São Bernardo do Campo		Workers' Party (PT)	Ana Bock (PT)	São Paulo of Work and Opportunities Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB)	13
	Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)	Paulo Skaf (MDB)	President of FIESP		Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)	Carla Basson (MDB)		15
	United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)	Toninho Ferreira (PSTU)	Member of the Metallurgicals Union of São José dos Campos		United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)	Ariana Gonçalves (PSTU)		16
	Christian Democracy (DC)	Adriano Costa e Silva (DC)	Major of the Brazilian Army		Christian Democracy (DC)	Fátima de Souza (DC)		27
	<	-- NFCC violation removed -->Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)	Rodrigo Tavares (PRTB)	Guarulhos Municipal Secretary		<	-- NFCC violation removed -->Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)	Jairo Glikson (PRTB)	São Paulo Above Everything, God Above Everyone Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Social Liberal Party (PSL)	28
	Workers' Cause Party (PCO)	Lilian Miranda (PCO)	High school teacher		Workers' Cause Party (PCO)	Marcio Oliveira (PCO)		29
	New Party (NOVO)	Rogério Chequer (NOVO)	Engineer and entrepreneur		New Party (NOVO)	Andrea Menezes (NOVO)		30
	Party of National Mobilization (PMN)	Cláudio Fernando (PMN)	Santos Municipal Secretary of Ports and Airports		Sustainability Network (REDE)	Roberto Fernandes (REDE)	Sustainable Mobilization for São Paulo Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Sustainability Network (REDE))	33
	Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)	Lisete Arelaro (PSOL)	Senior professor at Education School of University of São Paulo		Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)	Maurício Costa (PSOL)	Not Afraid to Change São Paulo Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)	50

Declined candidates

• José Serra (PSDB) – Senator from São Paulo 1996–1998, 2002–2003, 2015–2016 and since 2017; Minister of Foreign Affairs 2016–2017; Governor of São Paulo 2007–2010; Mayor of São Paulo 2005–2006; president of the PSDB 2003–2005; Minister of Health 1998–2002; Minister of Planning and Budget 1995–1996; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1987–1995; State Secretary for Economics and Planning of São Paulo 1983–1986. Candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 1988, 1996 and 2012 and for President of Brazil in 2002 and 2010.^{[36] [37]}
• Gilberto Kassab (PSD) – Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication since 2016; Minister of Cities 2015–2016; president of the PSD 2011–2015; Mayor of São Paulo 2006–2013; Vice Mayor of São Paulo 2005–2006; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1999–2005; Municipal Secretary of Planning of São Paulo 1997–1998. Candidate for Senator from São Paulo in 2014.^{[38] [39]}
• Celso Russomanno (PRB) – Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1995–2011 and since 2015. Candidate for governor in 2010 and for Mayor of São Paulo in 2012 and 2016.^[40]
• Rodrigo Garcia – State Secretary of Housing of São Paulo since 2015; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 2011 and 2014–2015; State Secretary of Social Development of São Paulo 2011–2013; Special Municipal Secretary of De-bureaucracy of São Paulo 2008–2010; State Deputy of São Paulo 1999–2008.
• Alexandre Zeitune (REDE) – Vice Mayor of Guarulhos since 2017; Municipal Secretary of Education, Culture, Sports and Leisure of Guarulhos 2017.^[41]
• Gabriel Chalita (PDT) – Municipal Secretary of Education of São Paulo 2015–2016; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 2011–2015; Alderman of São Paulo 2009–2011; State Secretary of Education of São Paulo 2003–2007. Candidate for Vice Mayor of São Paulo in 2016.^[42]

Lost in convention

• José Aníbal (PSDB) – President of the Institute Teotônio Vilela since 2015; Senator from São Paulo 2016–2017; State Secretary of Energy of São Paulo 2011–2015; Alderman of São Paulo 2005–2006; State Secretary of Economic Development, Science, Technology and Innovation of São Paulo 1999–2001; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1990–1999 and 2007–2011. Candidate for Senator from São Paulo in 2002.^[43]
• Luiz Felipe d'Ávila (PSDB) – political scientist, professor, speaker and coach in Public Leadership.^[44]
• Floriano Pesaro (PSDB) – State Secretary of Social Development of São Paulo since 2015; Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2015; Alderman of São Paulo 2009–2014; Municipal Secretary of Social Assistance and Development of São Paulo 2005–2006.^[45]
• Sâmia Bomfim (PSOL) – Alderwoman of São Paulo since 2017.^{[46] [47]}
• Carlos Giannazi (PSOL) – State Deputy of São Paulo since 2007; Alderman of São Paulo 2001–2007. Candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 2012 and for Vice Mayor of São Paulo in 2008.
• Fernando Haddad (PT) – Mayor of São Paulo 2013–2017; Minister of Education 2005–2012. Candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 2016.^[48]

Opinion polls

First round

Polling aggregates

Active candidates
João Doria (PSDB)
Márcio França (PSB)
Paulo Skaf (MDB)
Luiz Marinho (PT)
Celso Russomanno (PRB)
Others
Abstentions/Undecided

Pollster/client(s)	Date(s) conducted	Sample size	Doria	Alckmin	Skaf	França	Marinho	Padilha	Russomanno	Others	Abst. Undec.	Lead
			data-sort-type="number" class="sortable" style="background:#0080FF;"		data-sort-type="number" class="sortable" style="background:#0080FF;"		data-sort-type="number" class="sortable" style="background:#30914D;"		data-sort-type="number" class="sortable" style="background:#FFCC00;"					data-sort-type="number" class="sortable" style="background:#CC0000;"		data-sort-type="number" class="sortable" style="background:#CC0000;"		data-sort-type="number" class="sortable" style="background:#005DAA;"
2018 election	7 Oct	–	31.77%	–	21.09%	21.53%	12.66%	–	–	12.95%	21.89%	10.24%
Datafolha	26–28 Sep	2,101	25%	–	22%	14%	6%	–	–	12%	23%	3%
Ibope	22–24 Sep	2,002	22%	–	24%	12%	5%	–	–	10%	25%	2%
Datafolha	18–19 Sep	2,032	26%	–	22%	11%	6%	–	–	10%	25%	4%
Ibope	16–18 Sep	1,512	23%	–	24%	9%	8%	–	–	9%	28%	1%
Ibope	7–9 Sep	1,512	21%	–	22%	8%	5%	–	–	8%	37%	1%
Datafolha	4–6 Sep	2,030	30%	–	23%	8%	5%	–	–	10%	30%	7%
Datafolha	20–21 Aug	2,018	29%	–	20%	4%	4%	–	–	13%	37%	9%
Ibope	17–19 Aug	1,204	25%	–	18%	5%	4%	–	–	9%	44%	7%
Ibope	29 Jul–1 Aug	1,008	28%	–	22%	3%	3%	–	–	4%	43%	6%
Paraná Pesquisas	12–17 Jul	2,000	32.6%	–	22.6%	8.6%	5.9%	–	–	–	7.4%	10%
			31.5%	–	31.1%	7.9%	5.0%	–	–	4.2%	21.5%	0.4%
Ibope	20–23 Jun	1,008	19%	–	17%	5%	3%	–	–	5%	48%	2%
Paraná Pesquisas	13–18 Jun	2,000	33.5%	–	22.3%	8.2%	6.5%	–	–	–	22.9%	11.2%
			31.8%	–	20.4%	7.0%	5.1%	–	–	5.2%	22.2%	11.4%
Ibope	20–23 Apr	1,008	24%	–	19%	3%	4%	–	–	3%	48%	5%
Datafolha	11–13 Apr	1,954	29%	–	20%	8%	7%	–	–	4%	31%	9%
			36%	–	–	10%	9%	–	–	7%	38%	16%
Paraná Pesquisas	20–25 Feb	2,000	30.1%	–	12.9%	2.5%	3.6%	–	29.1%	3.6%	18.2%	1%
			39.8%	–	19.1%	3.5%	5.5%	–	–	7.0%	25.1%	20.7%
			29.2%	–	12.2%	2.2%	–	–	28.2%	12.4%	15.8%	1%
			37.3%	–	17.5%	3.0%	–	–	–	19.6%	22.6%	9.8%
			–	–	18.8%	4.0%	4.2%	–	37.5%	8.4%	28.1%	8.7%
			–	–	30.6%	5.3%	7.3%	–	–	14.2%	42.6%	23.3%
			–	–	18.9%	4.0%	4.2%	–	37.8%	7.9%	27.2%	18.9%
			–	–	30.8%	5.4%	7.2%	–	–	14.7%	41.9%	23.6%
Datafolha	28–30 Nov 2017	2,002	18%	–	13%	2%	–	–	25%	16%	22%	7%
			–	–	18%	3%	–	–	29%	25%	26%	11%
			–	–	16%	2%	–	–	25%	32%	24%	9%
			19%	–	13%	2%	3%	–	25%	12%	25%	6%
			–	–	18%	3%	3%	–	30%	14%	30%	12%
			–	–	16%	2%	2%	–	27%	27%	27%	11%
			–	–	20%	3%	4%	–	32%	5%	31%	12%
2014 election	5 Oct 2014	–	–	57.31%	21.53%	–	–	18.23%	–	2.94%	17.08%	35.78%

Second round

Polling aggregates

Active candidates
João Doria (PSDB)
Márcio França (PSB)
Paulo Skaf (MDB)
Luiz Marinho (PT)
Celso Russomanno (PRB)
Others
Abstentions/Undecided

Pollster/client(s)	Date(s) conducted	Sample size	Doria	França	Abst. Undec.	Lead
			data-sort-type="number" class="sortable" style="background:#0080FF;"				data-sort-type="number" class="sortable" style="background:#FFCC00;"
2018 election	28 Oct	–	51.75%	48.25%	17.79%	3.50%
Datafolha	26–27 Oct	5,093	42%	43%	15%	1%
Ibope	26–27 Oct	2,002	42%	43%	15%	1%
RealTime Big Data	25 Oct	3,000	48%	48%	4%	Tie
Datafolha	24–25 Oct	2,394	43%	40%	17%	3%
Ibope	20–23 Oct	1,512	46%	41%	14%	5%
Paraná Pesquisas	18–21 Oct	2,010	47.0%	39.8%	13.2%	7.2%
Datafolha	17–18 Oct	2,356	44%	40%	16%	4%
Ibope	15–17 Oct	1,512	46%	42%	12%	4%
Paraná Pesquisas	10–14 Oct	2,002	45.1%	41.1%	13.8%	4%

Debates

Governor

2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election debates
	Date	Hosts	Moderators	Participants
Key:	scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:
Doria	Skaf	França	Marinho	Arelaro	Cândido	Tavares
scope=row style=text-align:center	1.1	Thursday, 16 August 2018	Band, BandNews TV	Fábio Pannunzio
scope=row style=text-align:center	1.2	Friday, 24 August 2018	RedeTV!	Amanda Klein, Boris Casoy, Mariana Godoy
scope=row style=text-align:center	1.3	Sunday, 16 September 2018	TV Gazeta, O Estado de S. Paulo	Maria Lydia Flândoli
scope=row style=text-align:center	1.4	Wednesday, 19 September 2018	SBT, Folha de S. Paulo, UOL	Carlos Nascimento
scope=row style=text-align:center	1.5	Saturday, 29 September 2018	RecordTV, R7	Reinaldo Gottino
scope=row style=text-align:center	1.6	Tuesday, 2 October 2018	Rede Globo, G1, GloboNews	César Tralli
scope=row style=text-align:center	2.1	Thursday, 18 October 2018	Rede Bandeirantes	Fábio Pannunzio			rowspan=5 colspan=5
scope=row style=text-align:center	2.2	Friday, 19 October 2018	RecordTV, R7	Reinaldo Gottino
scope=row style=text-align:center	2.3	Sunday, 21 October 2018	TV Gazeta, O Estado de S. Paulo, Jovem Pan	Maria Lydia Flândoli	colspan=2
scope=row style=text-align:center	2.4	Tuesday, 23 October 2018	SBT, Folha de S. Paulo, UOL	Carlos Nascimento
scope=row style=text-align:center	2.5	Thursday, 25 October 2018	Rede Globo, G1, GloboNews	César Tralli

Senator

2018 São Paulo senatorial election debates
	Date	Hosts	Moderators	Participants
Key:	scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:		scope=col style=background:
Suplicy	Gabrilli	Covas	Olímpio	Maggi	Tripoli
scope=row style=text-align:center	1	Thursday, 20 September 2018	RedeTV!	Erica Reis, Mauro Tagliaferri
scope=row style=text-align:center	2	Monday, 1 October 2018	Folha de S. Paulo, UOL

Senate candidates

Confirmed candidates

Party		Candidate	Most relevant political office or occupation	Party		Candidates for Alternate Senators	Coalition	Electoral number
	Democratic Labour Party (PDT)	Antonio Neto	President of the Central of Brazilian Unions (2012–present)		Democratic Labour Party (PDT)	1st alternate senator: Augusta Raeffray	123
						2nd alternate senator: Maria Amélia
	Workers' Party (PT)	Eduardo Suplicy	Member of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo (2017–2023)		Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB)	1st alternate senator: Eduardo Annunciato	São Paulo of Work and Opportunities Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB)	131
					Workers' Party (PT)	2nd alternate senator: Silvana Donatti
	Workers' Party (PT)	Jilmar Tatto	Secretary of Transports of São Paulo (2013–2017)		Workers' Party (PT)	1st alternate senator: Marilândia Frazão		132
						2nd alternate senator: Benedito Barbosa
	Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)	Marcelo Barbieri	Mayor of Araraquara (2009–2017)		Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)	1st alternate senator: Rodrigo Arenas	151
						2nd alternate senator: George Hato
	Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)	Cidinha Pinto			Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)	1st alternate senator: Rodrigo Mandaliti	155
						2nd alternate senator: Maria Rita
	United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)	Luiz Carlos Prates	Member of trade union CSP-Conlutas		United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)	1st alternate senator: César Raya	160
						2nd alternate senator: Raquel Polla
	United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)	Eliana Ferreira	Lawyer		United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)	1st alternate senator: Veruska Tenório	161
						2nd alternate senator: Sérgio Koei
	Social Liberal Party (PSL)	Sérgio Olímpio	Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2015–2019)		Social Liberal Party (PSL)	1st alternate senator: Alexandre Giordano	São Paulo Above Everything, God Above Everyone Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Social Liberal Party (PSL)	177
						2nd alternate senator: Marcos Pontes
	Sustainability Network (REDE)	Moira Lázaro	Middle school teacher		Sustainability Network (REDE)	1st alternate senator: Nilza Camilo	Sustainable Mobilization for São Paulo Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Sustainability Network (REDE)	180
						2nd alternate senator: Bruna Maria
	Sustainability Network (REDE)	Pedro Henrique de Cristo	University professor		Sustainability Network (REDE)	1st alternate senator: Marcus André		188
						2nd alternate senator: Allen Ferraudo
	Podemos (PODE)	Mário Covas Neto	Member of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo (2013–2020)		Podemos (PODE)	1st alternate senator: Raul Abreu	São Paulo Trust and Advance Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Party of the Republic (PR) Social Christian Party (PSC) Popular Socialist Party (PPS) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Green Party (PV) Podemos (PODE) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB) Humanist Party of Solidarity (PHS) Free Fatherland Party (PPL) Progressive Republican Party (PRP) Patriota (PATRI) Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS) Solidariedade Avante	191
						2nd alternate senator: Ricardo Calvet
	<	-- NFCC violation removed -->Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)	Maurren Maggi	Former Olympic athlete		<		-- NFCC violation removed -->Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)	1st alternate senator: Marco Souza Dateninha	400
					Green Party (PV)	2nd alternate senator: José Brito de França
	New Party (NOVO)	Diogo da Luz	Aviation pilot		New Party (NOVO)	1st alternate senator: Rodrigo Fonseca	300
						2nd alternate senator: Daniel Kotez
	Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)	Ricardo Tripoli	Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2007–2019)		Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)	1st alternate senator: Carlinda Araujo	Speed Up SP Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Democrats (DEM) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Brazilian Republican Party (PRB) Progressistas (PP) Christian Labour Party (PTC)	450
						2nd alternate senator: João Jorge
	Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)	Mara Gabrilli	Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2015–2019)		Social Democratic Party (PSD)	1st alternate senator: Alfredo Cotait Neto		457
						2nd alternate senator: Ivani Boscolo
	Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)	Silvia Ferraro	Middle school teacher		Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)	1st alternate senator: Jorge Paz	Not Afraid to Change São Paulo Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)	500
						2nd alternate senator: Jucinaldo Azevedo
	Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)	Daniel Cara	University professor		Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)	1st alternate senator: Luciene Cavalcante	505
						2nd alternate senator: Paulo Spina

Candidacies denied

Party		Candidate	Most relevant political office or occupation	Party		Candidates for Alternate Senators	Coalition	Electoral number
	Christian Democracy (DC)	Kaled El Malat	Municipal public servant		Christian Democracy (DC)	1st alternate senator: Antonio Galdi	277
						2nd alternate senator: Armando Barreto
	<	-- NFCC violation removed -->Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)	Jair Andreoni	Lawyer		<	-- NFCC violation removed -->Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)	1st alternate senator: Alfredo Farina Junior	São Paulo Above Everything, God Above Everyone Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Social Liberal Party (PSL)	281
		2nd alternate senator: Reinaldo Castilho Pedroso
	Workers' Cause Party (PCO)	Nivaldo Orlandi	Accounter		Workers' Cause Party (PCO)	1st alternate senator: Angelina Dias	290
						2nd alternate senator: Ulisses Coelho

Declined candidates

Results

Legislative Assembly

Notes and References

1. Web site: TSE aprova calendário eleitoral de 2018; normas sobre voto impresso e 'fake news' ficam para março . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 18 December 2017 . pt-br.
2. Web site: Alckmin deixa governo de SP e vice Márcio França assume cargo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 6 April 2018 . pt-br.
3. Web site: Geraldo Alckmin, do PSDB, é reeleito governador de São Paulo. G1. pt. 5 October 2014. 6 December 2017.
4. Web site: 2018-10-08 . Eleições 2018: Doria e França vão ao 2º turno para governador de SP Metrópoles . 2023-02-20 . www.metropoles.com . pt-BR.
5. Web site: 2018-10-28 . Doria derrota França, é eleito governador e mantém hegemonia do PSDB em SP . 2023-02-20 . Folha de S.Paulo . pt-BR.
6. Web site: Major Olimpio (PSL) e Mara Gabrilli (PSDB) são eleitos senadores por São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 7 October 2018 . pt-br.
7. Web site: PSDB define em prévia João Doria como pré-candidato ao governo de SP . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 18 March 2018 . pt-br.
8. Web site: 2018-07-19 . Doria escolhe deputado Rodrigo Garcia para vice . 2023-02-20 . Folha de S.Paulo . pt-BR.
9. Web site: PSD decide apoiar candidatura de João Doria (PSDB) ao governo do estado de SP . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 28 July 2018 . pt-br.
10. Web site: PR oficializa apoio a Márcio França (PSB) para o governo de SP . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 28 July 2018 . pt-br.
11. Web site: PPS oficializa apoio a Márcio França (PSB) para o governo de SP . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 26 July 2018 . pt-br.
12. Web site: PV define apoio a Márcio França, do PSB, em São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 21 July 2018 . pt-br.
13. Web site: PHS oficializa apoio a Marcio França (PSB) ao governo de SP . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 29 July 2018 . pt-br.
14. Web site: PROS define apoio a Márcio França, do PSB, em São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 21 July 2018 . pt-br.
15. Web site: Solidariedade define apoio a Márcio França, do PSB, em São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 22 July 2018 . pt-br.
16. Web site: Podemos define apoio a Márcio França, do PSB, em São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 22 July 2018 . pt-br.
17. Web site: PRP oficializa apoio a Márcio França (PSB) para o governo de SP . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 4 August 2018 . pt-br.
18. Web site: PTB oficializa apoio a Márcio França (PSB) ao governo do estado . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 4 August 2018 . pt-br.
19. Web site: Patriota define apoio a Márcio França, do PSB, em São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 21 July 2018 . pt-br.
20. Web site: Skaf assume pré-candidatura ao governo de São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . Estadão . pt-br.
21. Web site: Skaf terá tenente-coronel da PM como candidata a vice-governadora nas eleições 2018 . 2023-02-20 . Estadão . pt-br.
22. Web site: 2018-03-24 . Luiz Marinho é oficializado como pré-candidato do PT ao governo de SP . 2023-02-20 . Folha de S.Paulo . pt-BR.
23. Web site: PMN lança Cláudio Fernando de Aguiar como pré-candidato ao governo de SP . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 2 July 2018 . pt-br.
24. Web site: PSOL lança professora Lisete Arelaro como pré-candidata ao governo de São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 20 May 2018 . pt-br.
25. Web site: PCB define apoio a Lisete Arelaro, do PSOL, em São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 21 July 2018 . pt-br.
26. Web site: PSTU anuncia Toninho Ferreira para disputar o governo de São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 21 July 2018 . pt-br.
27. Web site: Eleições SP: Quem é Rodrigo Tavares, do PRTB? . 2023-02-20 . Metro World News Brasil . 15 August 2018 . pt.
28. Web site: Poder360 JAIRO GLIKSON . 2023-02-20 . eleicoes.poder360.com.br.
29. Web site: Partido DC oficializa Major Costa e Silva para concorrer ao governo do estado de SP . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 28 July 2018 . pt-br.
30. Web site: PDT oficializa candidatura de Marcelo Cândido ao governo de SP . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 5 August 2018 . pt-br.
31. Web site: Partido Novo lança Rogerio Chequer como pré-candidato ao governo de São Paulo . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 19 May 2018 . pt-br.
32. Web site: Divulgação de Candidaturas e Contas Eleitorais – Andrea Menezes . 2023-02-20 . Divulgação de Candidaturas e Contas Eleitorais . 2016-07-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160730163219/https://divulgacandcontas.tse.jus.br/divulga/#/candidato/2018/2022802018/SP/250000601940 . dead .
33. Web site: PCO define candidatura de Edson Dorta ao governo de SP . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 5 August 2018 . pt-br.
34. Web site: Candidatura de Edson Dorta (PCO) é indeferida e ele não pode mais concorrer ao governo de SP, diz TRE . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 11 September 2018 . pt-br.
35. Web site: PCO registra candidatura de Lilian Miranda ao governo de SP no lugar de Edson Dorta . 2023-02-20 . G1 . 18 September 2018 . pt-br.
36. Web site: Pré-candidatos enfrentam disputas internas pelo governo do Estado de São Paulo. Metro. pt. Carolina. Santos. 9 October 2017. 6 December 2017.
37. Web site: José Serra não concorrerá ao governo de SP e disputa no PSDB fica em aberto. Último Segundo. pt. 19 January 2018. 6 March 2018.
38. Web site: Kassab fica no governo e indicará Alda Marco Antônio para chapa com Doria. Poder360. pt. Gabriel. Hirabahasi. Kassab stays in the government and will appoint Alda Marco Antônio as Doria's running mate. 4 April 2018. 4 April 2018.
39. Web site: Kassab oficializa apoio do PSD a Doria, mas ainda não a Alckmin. Estadão. pt. Adriana. Ferraz. Kassab officialize PSD support to Doria, but not yet to Alckmin. 9 April 2018. 16 April 2018.
40. Web site: Datafolha: Russomano lideral corrida eleitoral ao governo de São Paulo. Poder360. pt. 4 December 2017. 6 December 2017.
41. Web site: Zeitune é cotado como pré-candidato ao Governo do Estado de São Paulo. Guarulhos Hoje. pt. 28 September 2017. 6 December 2017.
42. News: PDT confirma apoio a Márcio França (PSB) para o governo de SP. G1. 2018-07-28. pt-BR.
43. Web site: PSDB define em prévia João Doria como pré-candidato ao governo de SP. G1. pt. Jean. Raupp. In state convention, PSDB appoints João Doria as pre-candidate for the state government of São Paulo. 18 March 2018. 4 April 2018.
44. Web site: Doria e Russomano lideram cenários para governo de SP. Exame. pt. Luiza. Calegari. 27 February 2018. 28 February 2018.
45. Web site: Doria é o nome com mais votos para o governo de SP, defendem aliados. Estadão. pt. Daniel. Weterman. 6 March 2018. 6 March 2018.
46. Web site: Impasses no PSDB e PT afetam xadrez eleitoral em São Paulo. Folha de S. Paulo. pt. Thais. Bilenky. Joelmir. Tavares. 27 September 2017. 6 December 2017.
47. Web site: Lisete Arelaro é pré-candidata ao governo de São Paulo. PSOL 50. pt. Lisete Arelaro is pre-candidate to the state government of São Paulo. 6 November 2017. 4 April 2018.
48. Web site: Luiz Marinho é oficializado como candidato petista ao governo de SP. Veja. pt. Luiz Marinho is officialized as petista candidate to the state government of São Paulo. 26 March 2018. 6 April 2018.