2018 Santa Catarina gubernatorial election explained

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Election Name:2018 Santa Catarina state election
Country:Santa Catarina
Party Name:yes
Type:presidential
Vote Type:Popular
Turnout:83.69% (first round)
83.13% (second round)
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Santa Catarina gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Santa Catarina gubernatorial election
Next Year:2022
Election Date: (first round)
(second round)
Module:
Embed:yes
Election Name:Gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Alliance Name:no
Image1:Carlos Moisés in April 2019 (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Carlos Moisés
Party1:Social Liberal Party (Brazil)
Running Mate1:Daniela Reinehr
Popular Vote1:2,644,179
Percentage1:71.09%
Candidate2:Gelson Merisio
Party2:Social Democratic Party (Brazil, 2011)
Running Mate2:João Paulo Keinübing
Popular Vote2:1,075,242
Percentage2:28.91%
Module:
Embed:yes
Election Name:Senatorial election
Type:Senate
Vote Type:Popular
Ongoing:no
Alliance Name:no
Senator
Image1:Senador Esperidião Amin (cropped 2).jpg
Candidate1:Esperidião Amin
Party1:Progressistas
Popular Vote1:1,226,064
Percentage1:18.78%
Candidate2:Jorginho Mello
Party2:PR
Popular Vote2:1,179,757
Percentage2:18.07%
Map Size:250px
Before Election:Paulo Bauer and Dalírio Beber
Before Party:Brazilian Social Democracy Party
After Election:Esperidião Amin and Jorginho Mello
After Party:PP and PR
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Eduardo Pinho Moreira
Before Party:Brazilian Democratic Movement
After Election:Carlos Moisés
After Party:Social Liberal Party (Brazil)

The 2018 Santa Catarina state election took place in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil on 7 October and 28 October 2018. Voters elected a Governor, Vice Governor, two Senators, 16 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies and 40 Legislative Assembly members. The incumbent Governor, Eduardo Pinho Moreira (PSD) was eligible for a second term, but didn't run for re-election.[1] Military firefighter Carlos Moisés (PSL) won in the second round against state representative. Gelson Merisio (PSD).[2] Gelson Luiz Merisio (Xaxim, January 31, 1966) is a Brazilian business administrator and politician, affiliated with Solidariedade. He was a state deputy and president, in Santa Catarina, of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). Merisio presided over the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina between 2010 and 2012.

Incumbent Senators Paulo Bauer (PSDB) and Dalírio Beber (PSDB) ran for re-election, losing to former governor Esperidião Amin (PP) and congressman Jorginho Mello (PR).[3]

Candidates

Governor

Candidates in runoff

PartyCandidateMost relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral number
Social Liberal Party (PSL)
Carlos Moisés		Military firefighterSocial Liberal Party (PSL)
Daniela Reinehr		17
Social Democratic Party (PSD)
Gelson Merisio		Member of the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina
(2005–2019)		Democrats (DEM)
João Paulo Kleinübing		This is Work 55

Candidates failing to make runoff

PartyCandidateMost relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral number
Workers' Party (PT)
Décio Lima		Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(2007–2019)		Workers' Party (PT)Alcimar Oliveira13
Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
Mauro Mariani		Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(2007–2019)		Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)Napoleão BernardesSanta Catarina Wants More 15
United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Ingrid AssisHigh school teacherUnited Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Ederson da Silva16
Sustainability Network (REDE)Rogério PortanovaHigher education professorSustainability Network (REDE)Regina Santos18
Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)Leonel CamasãoJournalistBrazilian Communist Party (PCB)Caroline BellaguardaA Way for Us 50
PatriotaJessé PereiraEvangelical priestPatriotaDanny Jumes51

Senator

PartyCandidateMost relevant political office or occupationPartyCandidates for Alternate SenatorsCoalitionElectoral number
Progressistas (PP)
Esperidião Amin		Governor of Santa Catarina
(1999–2003)		Social Democratic Party (PSD)1st alternate senator:
Geraldo Althoff		This is Work 111
2nd alternate senator:
Denise Santos
Social Democratic Party (PSD)
Raimundo Colombo		Governor of Santa Catarina
(2011–2018)		Progressistas (PP)1st alternate senator:
Jandir Bellini		555
Social Christian Party (PSC)2nd alternate senator:
Narcizo Parisotto
Workers' Party (PT)
Secretary of Human Rights
(2014–2015)		Workers' Party (PT)1st alternate senator:
Mariluci Deschamps		130
2nd alternate senator:
Derci Pasqualotto
Workers' Party (PT)
Lédio Rosa		Desembargador of the Court of Justice of Santa CatarinaWorkers' Party (PT)1st alternate senator:
Vanio dos Santos		131
2nd alternate senator:
Írio Correia
United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Ricardo LautertHigh school teacherUnited Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)1st alternate senator:
Roque Pegoraro		160
2nd alternate senator:
Pedro Rogel
Social Liberal PartyLucas EsmeraldinoEntrepreneurSocial Liberal Party1st alternate senator:
Marcelo Brigadeiro		177
2nd alternate senator:
Marco de Carvalho
Sustainability Network (REDE)Miriam ProchnowPedagogue and environmentalistSustainability Network (REDE)1st alternate senator:
Nelson Zunino		181
2nd alternate senator:
Sustainability Network (REDE)Diego MezzogiornoBachelor of Hotel ManagingSustainability Network (REDE)1st alternate senator:
Heli Schlickmann		188
2nd alternate senator:
Alexandre Lemos
Party of the Republic (PR)
Jorginho Mello		Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(2011–2019)		Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)1st alternate senator:
Ivete da Silveira		Santa Catarina Wants More 222
Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)2nd alternate senator:
Beto Martins
Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)
Paulo Bauer		Senator for Santa Catarina
(2011–2019)		Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)1st alternate senator:
Casildo Maldaner		456
Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)2nd alternate senator:
Sandro Giassi
Party of National Mobilization (PMN)Roberto SalumMember of the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina
(2017–2018)		Party of National Mobilization (PMN)1st alternate senator:
Airton Zanella		Santa Catarina in First Place
  • Party of National Mobilization (PMN)
  • Patriota
331
Patriota2nd alternate senator:
Ailson Barroso
Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)Pedro CabralMiddle school teacherSocialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)1st alternate senator:
Francisco Cordeiro		A Way for Us 500
2nd alternate senator:
Robson Ceron
Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)Antônio CamposHigher education professorSocialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)1st alternate senator:
Ademir Kuhn		505
2nd alternate senator:
Dilene Trevisol

Results

Legislative Assembly

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Por que Eduardo Pinho Moreira desistiu da candidatura ao governo. NSC Total. pt-br. Moacir. Pereira. 18 June 2018. 26 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Comandante Moisés, do PSL, é eleito governador de Santa Catarina. GaúchaZH. pt-br. 28 October 2018. 26 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Esperidião Amin, do PP, e Jorginho Mello, do PR, são eleitos para o Senado por SC. G1. pt-br. 7 October 2018. 26 October 2023.

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