The 2022 Maranhão gubernatorial election took place in the state of
Maranhão, Brazil on 2 October 2022, as part of the
2022 Brazilian general election
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in the
Federal District and the
26 states. Voters will elect a Governor, Vice Governor, one Senator, two Alternate Senators, 18 representatives for the
Chamber of Deputies
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Description
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, and 42
Legislative Assembly members. Under the
Constitution of Brazil
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, the governor will be elected for a four-year term starting 1 January 2023 and with the approval of Constitutional Amendment No. 111, it will end on 6 January 2027. If the first place does not reach more than 50% of the valid votes, a second round will be held on 30 October 2022.
The incumbent
governor of Maranhão is
Carlos Brandão, a member of the
Brazilian Socialist Party
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(PSB), who took office after the resignation of
Flávio Dino (
PSB) on 2 April 2022. Dino resigned to run for the
Federal Senate. For the election to the
Federal Senate, the seat occupied by
Roberto Rocha
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(
PTB) since 2014, is at dispute, and the incumbent said that he intends to run for re-election.
Electoral calendar
Legislative Assembly
The result of the last state election and the current situation in the
Legislative Assembly of Maranhão
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is given below:
Gubernatorial candidates
The party conventions began on 20 July and will continue until 5 August. The following political parties have already confirmed their candidacies. Political parties have until 15 August 2022 to formally register their candidates.
Confirmed candidates
Withdrawn candidates
* Josimar Maranhãozinho (
PL) - Mayor of
Maranhãozinho (2005–2012),
state deputy of Maranhão (2015–2019) and
federal deputy from Maranhão (since 2019). Josimar Cunha Rodrigues withdrew his candidacy on 23 May 2022. He decided to run for re-election to the Chamber of Deputies. After voting with fellow party members, he declared support for
Weverton Rocha Weverton may refer to:
People
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* Wéverton (footballer, born 1992), full name Wéverton Gomes Souza, Brazilian football forward
* Weverton (footbal ...
's candidacy, nominating the running mate on Rocha's ticket.
Josimar Maranhãozinho ( PL)
(since 2019)
Senatorial candidates
The party conventions began on 20 July and will continue until 5 August. The following political parties have already confirmed their candidacies. Political parties have until 15 August 2022 to formally register their candidates.
Confirmed candidates
Opinion polls
Governor
First round
The first round is scheduled to take place on 2 October 2022.
Second round
The second round (if necessary) is scheduled to take place on 30 October 2022.
''Brandão vs. Weverton''
''Brandão vs. Lahésio''
''Brandão vs. Edivaldo''
''Weverton vs. Edivaldo''
''Brandão vs. Rocha''
''Weverton vs. Josimar''
''Weverton vs. Lahesio''
''Weverton vs. Rocha''
Senator
Results
Governor
Senator
Chamber of Deputies
Legislative Assembly
Notes
References
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