2018 Minas Gerais gubernatorial election

2018 Minas Gerais state election
7 October 2018 (2018-10-07) (first round)
28 October 2018 (2018-10-28) (second round)
Opinion polls
Gubernatorial election
 
Candidate Romeu Zema Antonio Anastasia
Party NOVO PSDB
Running mate Paulo Brant Marcos Montes
Popular vote 6,963,806 2,734,452
Percentage 71.80% 28.20%
  •      Romeu Zema
  •      Antonio Anastasia
Governor before election

Fernando Pimentel
PT

Elected Governor

Romeu Zema
NOVO

Parliamentary election
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Legislative Assembly
MDB 7.37 7 −3
Republicanos 7.16 3 +1
PSL 7.05 6 +6
PSDB 6.60 7 −2
PHS 4.13 3 +2
PTB 3.94 3 −1
PSC 3.90 3 +1
PV 3.32 5 +1
DEM 2.96 1 −1
Solidarity 2.78 2 +2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2018 state elections in Minas Gerais were held on 7 October, as part of the general elections in the Federal District and in 26 states, to elect one Governor and Vice Governor, two Senators and four substitutes for Senator, 53 Federal Deputies, and 77 State Deputies.[1] In the election for Governor, entrepreneur Romeu Zema (NOVO) finished in first place with 42.73% of the valid votes, followed by Senator Antonio Anastasia (PSDB) with 29.06%. Incumbent Governor Fernando Pimentel (PT) couldn't re-elect, placing third place with 23.12% of the votes.[2] As the first place didn't reach 50% of the votes, a second round took place on 28 October.[1] Zema was elect Governor with 71.80% of the votes, and Anastasia placed second with 28.20%.[3]

For the Federal Senate, the then Federal Deputy Rodrigo Pacheco (DEM) and the journalist and presenter Carlos Viana (PHS) were elect to fill the seats of Aécio Neves (PSDB) and Zezé Perrella (MDB). They had, respectively, 20.49% and 20.22% of the votes. Dinis Pinheiro (SD) place third with 18.42% of the votes, and former president Dilma Rousseff (PT), who had been impeached two years before, placed fourth with 15.35% of the votes.[4]

Gubernatorial candidates

Candidates in runoff

Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupation Party Running mate Coalition Electoral number

New Party (NOVO)


Romeu Zema (NOVO) 		Former Head of Zema Group

New Party (NOVO)


Paulo Brant (NOVO) 		— 30
Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)
Antônio Anastasia 		Senator for Minas Gerais
(2015–2022) 		(PSD) Marcos Montes (PSD) Rebuild Minas 45

Candidates failing to make runoff

Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupation Party Running mate Coalition Electoral number

Workers' Party (PT)


Fernando Pimentel (PT) 		Governor of Minas Gerais
(2015–2019)
Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) 		Jô Moraes (PCdoB) On the People's Side 13

Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)

Adalclever Lopes (MDB) State Deputy of Minas Gerais
(2003–2019)
Green Party (PV) 		Adriana Buzelin (PV) #MinasHasAWay 15

United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)

Jordano Carvalho (PSTU) Metalworker and steelworker
United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) 		Victoria de Fatima (PSTU) — 16

Sustainability Network (REDE)

João Batista dos Mares Guia (REDE) State Deputy of Minas Gerais
(1983–1987)
Sustainability Network (REDE) 		Giovanni Corrêa (REDE) The Best for Minas 18

Workers' Cause Party (PCO)

Alexandre Flach Lawyer
Workers' Cause Party (PCO) 		Sebastião Pessoa (PCO) — 29

Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)

Dirlene Marques (PSOL) Retired public worker
Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) 		Sara Azevedo Socialist Minas Front 50

Avante

Claudiney Dulim (Avante) Lawyer and professor
Avante 		Leandro Ramon (Avante) — 77

Opinion polls

Governor

First round

Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted 		Sample
size 		Anastasia
PSDB 		Veiga
PSDB 		Pimentel
PT 		Zema
NOVO 		Others Abst.
Undec. 		Lead
2018 election 7 Oct – 29.06% – 23.12% 42.73% 5.09% 20.67% 13.67%
Datafolha 3–4 Oct 1,585 32% – 21% 15% 10% 22% 11%
Datafolha 26–28 Sep 1,387 32% – 23% 19% 7% 21% 9%
Ibope 24–26 Sep 2,002 35% – 21% 8% 8% 27% 14%
Datafolha 4–6 Sep 1,289 32% – 22% 5% 7% 35% 10%
Ibope 24–26 Aug 1,204 24% – 14% 3% 7% 51% 10%
2014 election 5 Oct 2014 – – 41.89% 52.98% – 5.13% 16.93% 11.09%

Second round

Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted 		Sample
size 		Zema
NOVO 		Anastasia
PSDB 		Abst.
Undec. 		Lead
2018 election 28 Oct – 71.80% 28.20% 19.61% 43.60%
Ibope 25–27 Oct 2,002 58% 27% 15% 31%
Ibope 20–23 Oct 1,512 57% 29% 15% 28%
Datafolha 17–18 Oct 1,473 58% 24% 19% 34%
Ibope 15–17 Oct 1,512 57% 29% 14% 28%
Paraná Pesquisas 9–10 Oct 1,750 64.7% 23.1% 12.1% 41.6%

Senator

Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted 		Sample
size 		Rousseff
PT 		Viana
PHS 		Pinheiro
SD 		Pacheco
DEM 		Neves
PSDB 		Franco
PPS 		Others Abst.
Undec.
(1st seat) 		Abst.
Undec.
(2nd seat) 		Lead
2018 election 7 Oct – 15.35% 20.22% 18.42% 20.49% – – 25.51% 27.74% 0.27%
Datafolha 26–28 Sep 1,384 28% 14% 10% 17% – – 41% 31% 49% 11%
Ibope 24–26 Sep 2,002 26% 15% 15% 14% – – 48% 55% 63% 11%
Ibope 9–11 Sep 1,512 28% 12% 7% 7% – – 39% 20% 30% 16%
Datafolha 4–6 Sep 1,289 26% 11% 7% 9% – – 46% 40% 61% 15%
Datafolha 20–21 Aug 1,214 25% 11% 5% 6% – – 53% 37% 63% 14%
2010 election 3 Oct 2010 – – – – – 39.47% 26.74% 33.79% 19.06% 12.73%

Debates

2018 Minas Gerais gubernatorial election debates
No. Date and time Hosts Moderators Participants
Key:
 P  Present  A  Absent  N  Not invited  W  Withdrawn  Out  Out of the race 		NOVO PSDB PT MDB REDE PSOL Avante PSB
Zema Anastasia Pimentel Lopes Guia Marques Dulim Lacerda
1.1 Thursday, 16 August 2018, 22:00 Rede Bandeirantes Inácia Soares N P P Out P P P P
1.2 Saturday, 18 August 2018, 23:00 TV Alterosa, Uai Benny Cohen N P P P P P P W
1.3 Saturday, 29 September 2018, 13:25 RecordTV, R7, Super Notícia FM Eduardo Ribeiro N P P P P P P
1.4 Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 22:05 TV Globo, G1 Ismar Madeira P P P P N P P
2.1 Thursday, 18 October 2018, 22:30 Rede Bandeirantes Inácia Soares P P Out
2.2 Saturday, 18 October 2018, 13:20 RecordTV, R7, Super Notícia FM Carla Cecato P P
2.3 Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 17:45 TV Alterosa, Uai Benny Cohen P A
2.4 Thursday, 25 October 2018, 22:05 TV Globo, G1 Ismar Madeira P P

Results

Governor

CandidateRunning matePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Romeu ZemaPaulo BrantNOVO4,138,96742.736,963,80671.80
Antônio AnastasiaMarcos Montes (PSD)PSDB2,814,70429.062,734,45228.20
Fernando Pimentel (incumbent)Jô Moraes (PCdoB)PT2,239,37923.12
Adalclever LopesAdriana Buzelin (PV)MDB268,6832.77
Dirlene MarquesSara AzevedoPSOL133,9861.38
João Batista dos Mares GuiaGiovanni CorrêaREDE56,8560.59
Claudiney DulimLeandro RamonAvante18,3300.19
Jordano CarvalhoVictoria de FátimaPSTU15,7420.16
Alexandre FlachSebastião PessoaPCO4,088
Total9,686,647100.009,698,258100.00
Valid votes9,686,64779.339,698,25880.39
Invalid votes1,726,47314.141,889,54915.66
Blank votes797,5346.53476,4763.95
Total votes12,210,654100.0012,064,283100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,695,21077.8015,695,21076.87
NOVO gain from PT
Source: G1
Popular vote (first round)
Zema
 
 42.73%
Anastasia
 
 29.06%
Pimentel
 
 23.12%
Others
 
 5.09%
Popular vote (second round)
Zema
 
 71.80%
Anastasia
 
 28.20%

Senator

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rodrigo PachecoDEM3,616,86420.49
Carlos VianaPHS3,568,65820.22
Dinis PinheiroSolidariedade3,251,17518.42
Dilma RousseffPT2,709,22315.35
Rodrigo PaivaNOVO1,342,6457.61
Miguel CorrêaPT1,282,9467.27
Fábio CheremPDT899,8245.10
Duda SalabertPSOL351,8741.99
Elio LacerPPL307,1971.74
Tulio LopesPCB92,1650.52
Kaka MenezesREDE86,7710.49
Alcindor DamascenoPPL56,1290.32
Vanessa PortugalPSTU53,2720.30
Edson AndréAvante29,8690.17
Ana AlvesPCO25,675
Total17,648,612100.00
Valid votes17,647,43372.26
Invalid votes4,566,92918.70
Blank votes2,206,9679.04
Total votes24,421,329100.00
Registered voters/turnout31,390,42077.80
DEM gain from PSDB
PHS gain from MDB
Source: G1
Popular vote
Pacheco
 
 20.49%
Viana
 
 20.22%
Pinheiro
 
 18.42%
Rousseff
 
 15.35%
Paiva
 
 7.61%
Corrêa
 
 7.27%
Cherem
 
 5.10%
Others
 
 5.53%

Chamber of Deputies

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Workers' Party1,343,83313.3382
Social Liberal Party1,100,26310.9266
Brazilian Social Democracy Party769,0337.6352
Avante616,5626.1232
Brazilian Democratic Movement610,2056.0542
New Party461,8594.582New
Social Democratic Party457,3204.543
Humanist Party of Solidarity394,0333.9121
Republican Party of the Social Order377,6573.7522
Progressistas372,0003.6923
Party of the Republic355,1843.5212
Brazilian Republican Party354,4333.5221
Brazilian Socialist Party335,2163.333
Democratic Labour Party298,8992.972
Democrats285,9122.8411
Patriota277,4692.7522
Socialism and Liberty Party241,9082.4011
Podemos233,6312.321
Social Christian Party202,2302.011
Brazilian Labour Party148,4281.4701
Solidariedade131,0801.301
Green Party126,3741.2501
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party115,6231.150
Popular Socialist Party108,2421.070
Communist Party of Brazil71,7060.7101
Christian Democracy55,7610.550
Party of National Mobilization54,0680.541
Christian Labour Party52,4580.5201
Sustainability Network41,7820.410New
Brazilian Woman's Party26,6430.260New
Progressive Republican Party23,0030.2301
Free Fatherland Party17,1760.170
Brazilian Communist Party12,2470.120
United Socialist Workers' Party5,7820.060
Total10,078,020100.0053–
Valid votes10,078,02082.53
Invalid votes1,284,83910.52
Blank votes848,2706.95
Total votes12,211,129100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,695,21077.80
Source: Superior Electoral Court

Legislative Assembly

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Workers' Party1,189,18711.7510
Brazilian Democratic Movement746,1127.3773
Brazilian Republican Party724,6267.1631
Social Liberal Party712,9577.0566
Brazilian Social Democracy Party668,0496.6072
Social Democratic Party418,2494.134
Humanist Party of Solidarity417,6514.1332
Brazilian Labour Party398,9593.9431
Social Christian Party394,1593.9031
New Party372,3463.683New
Green Party336,2133.3251
Democrats299,9022.9611
Solidariedade281,1842.7822
Podemos279,6182.7621
Democratic Labour Party257,4102.5422
Avante243,1842.4021
Brazilian Socialist Party240,7792.3812
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party221,9832.1911
Patriota217,7752.1521
Communist Party of Brazil217,0402.1412
Party of the Republic201,9242.0021
Popular Socialist Party199,9711.9812
Republican Party of the Social Order189,5601.871
Christian Democracy177,6741.7611
Progressistas161,6271.6012
Socialism and Liberty Party124,4391.2311
Progressive Republican Party110,3561.0911
Christian Labour Party104,6951.0301
Sustainability Network98,7960.981New
Party of National Mobilization64,4720.6401
Brazilian Communist Party19,5850.190
Free Fatherland Party14,8420.150
United Socialist Workers' Party9,0770.090
Brazilian Woman's Party4,7410.050New
Total10,119,142100.0077–
Valid votes10,119,14282.87
Invalid votes1,269,86710.40
Blank votes822,2226.73
Total votes12,211,231100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,695,21077.80
Source: Superior Electoral Court

References

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