2014 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
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The Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election will be held on 5 October 2014 to elect the next Governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a second-round runoff election will be held on the 26th of October.[1]
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.[2] 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[3] and Senator Lindberg Farias of the PT in November 2012.[4]
Runoff Endorsements
On October 7, Marcelo Crivella received endorsements from third place candidate Anthony Garotinho[5] along with fourth place finisher Lindberg Farias and the Rio de Janeiro branch of the Workers Party (PT).[6]
Candidates
| Candidate | Running mate | Coalition |
|---|---|---|
| Luiz Fernando Pezão PMDB |
Francisco Dornelles PP |
(PMDB, PP, PSC, PTB, PSL, PPS, PTN, DEM, PSDC, PRTB, PHS, PMN, PTC, PRP, PSDB, PEN, PSD, SD) |
| Anthony Garotinho PR |
Marcio Barreto dos Santos Garcia PR |
(PR, PTdoB, PROS) |
| Dayse Oliveira Gomes PSTU |
Marilia Paula Macedo PSTU |
|
| Lindberg Farias PT |
Roberto Wagner Rocco PV |
(PT, PV, PSB, PCdoB) |
| Marcelo Crivella PRB |
José Alberto da Costa Abreu PRB |
|
| Ney de Souza Nunes PCB |
Heito Cesar Ribeiro de Oliveira PCB |
|
| Tarcisio Motta de Carvalho PSOL |
José Renato Gomes da Costa PSOL |
Opinion polling
| Date | Institute[7] | Candidate | Blank/Null/Undecided | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luiz Fernando Pezão (PMDB) | Anthony Garotinho (PR) | Marcelo Crivella (PRB) | Lindbergh Farias (PT) | Tarcisio Motta (PSOL) | Dayse Oliveira (PSTU) | Ney Nunes (PCB) | |||
| September 25–26, 2014 | Datafolha | 31% | 23% | 17% | 12% | 2% | 1% | - | 14% |
| September 20–22, 2014 | Ibope | 29% | 26% | 17% | 8% | 2% | 1% | - | 17% |
| September 8–9, 2014 | Datafolha[8] | 25% | 25% | 19% | 12% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 16% |
| September 5–8, 2014 | Ibope | 25% | 26% | 17% | 9% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| September 2–3, 2014 | Datafolha | 23% | 28% | 18% | 11% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 16% |
| August 30–September 1, 2014 | Ibope[9] | 19% | 27% | 17% | 11% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 22% |
| August 23–25, 2014 | Ibope | 18% | 28% | 16% | 12% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 21% |
| August 12–13, 2014 | Datafolha[10] | 16% | 25% | 18% | 12% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 27% |
| July 26–August 2, 2014 | Gerp[11] | 13% | 25% | 23% | 11% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 25% |
| July 26–28, 2014 | Ibope | 15% | 21% | 16% | 11% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 33% |
| July 15–16, 2014 | Datafolha | 14% | 24% | 24% | 12% | 2% | 1% | - | 23% |
External links
- Luiz Fernando Pezão Campaign Website
- Anthony Garotinho Campaign Website
- Marcelo Crivella Campaign Website
- Lindberg Farias Campaign Website
References
- ^ http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/politica/tse-aprova-calendario-e-divulga-datas-das-eleicoes-de-2014,37d5c160a9ace310VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html
- ^ http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304441304579479922471809110
- ^ http://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/garotinho-confirma-candidatura-ao-governo-do-rio-em-2014-4479543
- ^ http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/politica/pt-lanca-candidatura-de-lindbergh-ao-governo-do-rj-em-2014,fc681cc32a55b310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html
- ^ http://g1.globo.com/rj/norte-fluminense/eleicoes/2014/noticia/2014/10/crivella-consegue-apoio-de-garotinho-para-disputa-ao-governo-do-rio.html
- ^ http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/eleicoes/2014/noticia/2014/10/reuniao-oficializara-apoio-de-lindberg-e-pt-rj-crivella-no-rj.html
- ^ Template:Pt icon Poll tracker at UOL Notícias
- ^ http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2014/09/1514019-pezao-empata-numericamente-com-garotinho-na-disputa-no-rio-diz-datafolha.shtml
- ^ http://eleicoes.ibopeinteligencia.com/Paginas/Garotinho-segue-na-lideranca-pelo-Governo-do-Rio-de-Janeiro--Segundo-colocado-permanece-indefinido-.aspx
- ^ http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2014/08/1500739-crivella-cai-e-garotinho-e-lider-isolado-no-rio.shtml
- ^ http://download.uol.com.br/fernandorodrigues/pesquisas/2014/RioDeJaneiro-Governador-1T.pdf