A gubernatorial election was held in Acre on 7 October 2018 to elect the next governor of the state, 8 federal deputies, and two out of its three senators. Senator Gladson Cameli won 53% of the vote in the first round, making him the elected governor of Acre without the need for a runoff.[1] Senator Sérgio Petecão was reelected with 30% of the vote and former congressman Márcio Bittar was elected with 23% of the vote, unseating Jorge Viana, one of the incumbent senators.[2]
The previous gubernatorial election in the state was held in October 2014. Workers' Party candidate Tião Viana was re-elected after a runoff with 51.29% of the vote, beating PSDB candidate Márcio Bittar, who got 48.71% of the vote.[3]
Candidates for governor
Social Liberal Party (PSL)
Avante
- David Hall - Ufac philosophy teacher.[4]
Rede Sustentabilidade (REDE)
- Janaina Furtado - Alderwoman of Tarauacá since 2017.[4]
Candidates for senator
Social Democratic Party (PSD)
Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
Rede Sustentabilidade (REDE)
- Minoru Kinpara - Ufac director of development of teaching.[5]
Social Liberal Party (PSL)
Debates
| Date |
Host |
Moderator |
Gladson Cameli (PP) |
Marcus Alexandre (PT) |
Coronel Ulysses (PSL) |
David Hall (AVANTE) |
Janaina Furtado (REDE) |
| 3 October 2018[6] |
Globo, Rede Amazônica, G1 |
Júlio Mosquéra |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Not Invited |
Results
Governor
| Candidate |
Running mate |
First round |
| Valid Votes |
% |
| Gladson Cameli (PP) |
Major Rocha (PSDB) |
223,993 |
53.71 |
| Marcus Alexandre (PT) |
Emylson Farias (PDT) |
144,071 |
34.54 |
| Coronel Ulysses (PSL) |
Ressini Jarude (PSL) |
45,032 |
10.80 |
| Janaina Furtado (REDE) |
Júlio César Freitas (REDE) |
2,765 |
0.66 |
| David Hall (AVANTE) |
Thiago Gonçalves (AVANTE) |
1,215 |
0.29 |
| Valid votes |
417,076 |
94,06 |
| Null votes |
19,115 |
4.31 |
| Blank votes |
7,238 |
1.63 |
| Total votes |
443,429 |
100 |
| Turnout |
443,429 |
80.96 |
| Abstentions |
104,251 |
19.04 |
| Total |
547,680 |
100 |
Popular vote
|
|
|
| Cameli |
|
53.71% |
| Alexandre |
|
34.54% |
| Ulysses |
|
10.80% |
| Furtado |
|
0.66% |
| Hall |
|
0.29% |
Senator
Elect
| Candidate |
Valid Votes |
% |
| Sérgio Petecão (PSD) |
244,109 |
30.71 |
| Márcio Bittar (MDB) |
185,066 |
23.28 |
| Jorge Viana (PT) |
117,200 |
14.74 |
| Ney Amorim (PT) |
115,243 |
14.50 |
| Minoru Kinpara (REDE) |
112,989 |
14.21 |
| Pedrazza (PSL) |
20,302 |
2.55 |
| Valid votes |
794,909 |
89.63 |
| Null votes |
60,815 |
6.86 |
| Blank votes |
31,134 |
3.51 |
| Total votes |
886,858 |
100 |
| Turnout |
886,858 |
81.01 |
| Abstentions |
103,929 |
18.99 |
| Total |
990,787 |
100 |
Popular vote
|
|
|
| Petecão |
|
30.71% |
| Bittar |
|
23.28% |
| Viana |
|
14.74% |
| Amorim |
|
14.50% |
| Kinpara |
|
14.21% |
| Pedrazza |
|
2.55% |
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