2016 São Paulo mayoral election explained

Election Name:2016 São Paulo municipal election
Country:Brazil
Flag Image:Bandeira da cidade de São Paulo.svg
Type:presidential
Vote Type:Popular
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2012
Previous Election:2012 São Paulo mayoral election
Next Election:2020 São Paulo mayoral election
Next Year:2020
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Election Name:Mayoral election
Type:presidential
Opinion Polls:São Paulo mayoral election, 2016#Opinion polls
Turnout:78.16%[1]
Ongoing:no
Alliance Name:no
Image1:João Doria em março de 2017 (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:João Doria
Party1:Brazilian Social Democracy Party
Running Mate1:Bruno Covas
Alliance1:Speed Up SP
Popular Vote1:3,085,187
Percentage1:53.28%
Candidate2:Fernando Haddad
Party2:Workers' Party (Brazil)
Running Mate2:Gabriel Chalita
Alliance2:More São Paulo
Popular Vote2:967,190
Percentage2:16.70%
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Election Name:Parliamentary election
Ongoing:no
Heading1:Municipal Chamber
Leader1:Aurélio Nomura
Party1:Brazilian Social Democracy Party
Percentage1:19.23%
Last Election1:9
Seats1:11
Leader2:Senival Moura
Party2:Workers' Party (Brazil)
Percentage2:15.90%
Last Election2:11
Seats2:9
Leader3:Souza Santos
Party3:Brazilian Republican Party
Percentage3:7.88%
Last Election3:2
Seats3:4
Leader4:Sandra Tadeu
Party4:Democrats (Brazil)
Percentage4:5.21%
Last Election4:2
Seats4:4
Leader5:Nelo Rodolfo
Party5:Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
Percentage5:4.74%
Last Election5:4
Seats5:2
Leader6:José Police Neto
Party6:Social Democratic Party (Brazil, 2011)
Percentage6:4.56%
Last Election6:7
Seats6:4
Leader7:Abou Anni
Party7:Green Party (Brazil)
Percentage7:4.37%
Last Election7:4
Seats7:2
Leader8:Paulo Frange
Party8:Brazilian Labour Party (current)
Percentage8:4.10%
Last Election8:4
Seats8:2
Leader9:Toninho Vespoli
Party9:Socialism and Liberty Party
Percentage9:3.44%
Last Election9:1
Seats9:2
Leader10:Toninho Paiva
Party10:Party of the Republic
Percentage10:3.02%
Last Election10:3
Seats10:4
Leader11:None
Party11:National Labour Party (Brazil)
Percentage11:2.74%
Last Election11:0
Seats11:1
Leader12:None
Party12:Communist Party of Brazil
Percentage12:1.56%
Last Election12:1
Seats12:0
Leader13:None
Party13:Social Christian Party (Brazil)
Percentage13:1.09%
Last Election13:0
Seats13:1
Map Size:400px
Mayor
Before Election:Fernando Haddad
Before Party:Workers' Party (Brazil)
After Election:João Doria
After Party:Brazilian Social Democracy Party

The 2016 São Paulo municipal election took place in the city of São Paulo on the 2 October 2016.[2] Voters voted to elect the Mayor, the Vice Mayor and 55 City Councillors for the administration of the city. The result was a 1st round victory for João Doria of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB), winning 3,085,187 votes and a share of 53,28% of the popular vote, defeating incumbent mayor Fernando Haddad of the Workers' Party (PT), who took 967,190 votes and a share of 16,70% of the popular vote. Although Haddad came in second place on the popular vote, he did not win any electoral zone, while Marta Suplicy (PMDB), who came in fourth place, managed to win a plurality of the votes in 2 electoral zones.

Background

The campaign happened in the context of the ongoing political crisis and the fallout after the recently impeached president Dilma Rousseff, of the Workers' Party (PT).[3] This event played a huge role in the election, which would see a weakened Worker's Party (PT). The election saw the resurgence of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) with Doria emerging as their leading candidate in opposition to the Worker's Party, which was suffering a steady decline following Dilma's impeachment.

Incumbent mayor Fernando Haddad ran a reelection campaign on keeping the left-wing status-quo, in contrast to Doria's campaign, which emphasized mostly socially liberal economic reforms, as part of the "liberal wave" following the fallout of Dilma's impeachment. Among other candidates were Celso Russomano (PRB), Marta Suplicy (PMDB), Altino Prazeres (PSTU), Ricardo Young (REDE), João Bico (PSDC), Levy Fidelix (PRTB), Luiza Erundina (PSOL) and Major Olímpio (SD).

Candidates

PartyCandidateMost relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral number
Brazilian Republican Party (PRB)
Celso Russomanno
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(since 2015)
Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)
Marlene Campos Machado
São Paulo Knows, We Solve It 10
Workers' Party (PT)
Fernando Haddad
Mayor of São Paulo
(2013–2017)
Democratic Labour Party (PDT)
Gabriel Chalita
More São Paulo 13
Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB)
Marta Suplicy
Senator for São Paulo
(2011–2019)
Social Democratic Party (PSD)
Andrea Matarazzo
Union for São Paulo 15
United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)
Altino Prazes
Former president of São Paulo Metro Workers' UnionUnited Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Janaína Rodrigues16
Sustainability Network (REDE)
Ricardo Young
Member of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo
(2013–2017)
Sustainability Network (REDE)Carlota Mingola18
Christian Social Democratic Party (PSDC)João BicoVice President of the Trade Association of São PauloChristian Social Democratic Party (PSDC)Sílvia Cristina27
<-- NFCC violation removed -->Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)
Levy Fidelix
PRTB National President
(1994–2021)
<-- NFCC violation removed -->Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)Jairo Glikson28
Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)
João Doria
Businessman and TV presenterBrazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)
Bruno Covas
Speed Up SP 45
Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)
Luiza Erundina
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(since 1999)
Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)
Ivan Valente
Dreams Can Govern 50
Solidariedade
Sérgio Olímpio
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(2015–2019)
SolidariedadeDavid Martins77

Debates

2020 São Paulo mayoral election debates
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Key:
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DoriaRussomannoHaddadOlímpioErundina
1Monday, 22 August 2016Band TV
São Paulo, Morumbi
Boris Casoy
2Friday, 2 September 2016RedeTV!, Veja, UOL, Facebook
Osasco, Ayrosa
Amanda Klein, Mariana Godoy
3Sunday, 18 September 2016TV Gazeta, O Estado de S. Paulo, Twitter
São Paulo, Bela Vista
Maria Lydia Flândoli
4Friday, 23 September 2016SBT, UOL, Folha de S. Paulo
Osasco, Industrial Anhanguera
Carlos Nascimento
5Sunday, 25 September 2016RecordTV, Google
São Paulo, Barra Funda
Adriana Araújo
6Thursday, 29 September 2016TV Globo
São Paulo, Itaim Bibi
César Tralli

Opinion polls

Polling aggregates
Active candidates
João Doria (PSDB)
Fernando Haddad (PT)
Celso Russomanno (PRB)
Marta Suplicy (PMDB)
Others
Abstentions/Undecided
Pollster/client(s)Date(s)
conducted
Sample
size
Russomanno
Suplicy
Chalita
Haddad
Erundina
Giannazi
Doria
Serra
Matarazzo
OthersAbst.
Undec.
Lead
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2016 election2 Oct13.64%10.14%16.70%3.16%53.29%3.04%21.84%36.59%
Ibope29 Sep–1 Oct1,20420%16%13%5%30%3%13%10%
Datafolha30 Sep–1 Oct4,02214%12%14%5%38%3%14%24%
Ibope25–28 Sep1,20422%16%13%5%28%4%12%6%
Datafolha26 Sep1,26022%15%11%5%30%2%16%8%
Ibope20–26 Sep1,20424%15%12%4%28%3%14%4%
Datafolha21 Sep1,26022%20%10%4%25%3%15%3%
Paraná Pesquisas16–20 Sep1,20027.7%19.5%8.5%4.9%21.2%3.3%15%6.5%
Ibope10–13 Sep1,00130%20%9%5%17%3%16%10%
Datafolha8 Sep1,09226%21%9%7%16%4%17%5%
Paraná Pesquisas28 Aug–1 Sep1,20032.1%15.8%7.0%7.1%13.7%4.7%19.5%16.1%
Datafolha23–24 Aug1,09231%16%8%10%5%5%24%15%
Ibope19–22 Aug80533%17%9%9%9%6%17%16%
Ibope22–27 Jul60229%10%7%8%7%17%18%19%
Datafolha12–13 Jul1,09225%16%8%10%6%13%23%9%
21%11%13%7%19%30%8%
Datafolha16–19 Jun60226%10%7%8%6%18%26%16%
Datafolha28–29 Oct 20151,09234%13%12%3%17%20%11%
34%13%12%4%17%20%11%
2012 election7 Oct21.6%13.6%28.98%1.02%30.75%4.04%12.78%1.77%

Results

Municipal Chamber

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eleições 2016 São Paulo/SP: Aprovação, resultado, prefeito e vereadores eleitos. Uol. pt. 2 October 2016. 1 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Câmara aprova novas regras para eleições; veja o que pode mudar. Uol. pt. Leandro. Prazeres. 9 July 2015. 2 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Brazil's Dilma Rousseff impeached by Senate in crushing defeat. The Guardian. Jonathan. Watts. Donna. Bowater. 1 September 2016. 2 December 2017.