The 2010 Bahia gubernatorial election was held on October 3 as part of the general elections in Brazil. In this election, Bahian citizens eligible to vote decided incumbent Governor Jaques Wagner, of the center-left Workers' Party, should receive a new four-year term. His main challengers were former Governor Paulo Souto, of the right wing Democrats, and Minister for National Integration Geddel Vieira Lima, of centrist Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.
Opinion polling Scenario 2010 Date Institute Candidate None / Undecided Jaques Wagner (PT) Paulo Souto (DEM) Geddel Vieira (PMDB) December 14–18, 2009 Ibope/TV Bahia "Ibope/TV Bahia: Wagner tem 49% e amplia vantagem para o segundo colocado" . Ibope/TV Bahia. August 26, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-08-27. 12% 2%
First scenario Date Institute Candidate None / Undecided Jaques Wagner (PT) Paulo Souto (DEM) Geddel Vieira (PMDB) Hilton Coelho (PSOL) December 14–18, 2009 Datafolha "Jaques Wagner (PT) lidera disputa pelo governo do estado" . Datafolha. December 23, 2009. Retrieved on 2009-10-20. 11% 1% 25%
Second scenario Date Institute Candidate None / Undecided Jaques Wagner (PT) Paulo Souto (DEM) João Henrique (PMDB) Luiz Bassuma (PV) Hilton Coelho (PSOL) December 14–18, 2009 Datafolha 6% 1% 0% 26%
Third scenario Date Institute Candidate None / Undecided Jaques Wagner (PT) ACM Neto (DEM) Geddel Vieira (PMDB) Hilton Coelho (PSOL) Luiz Bassuma (PV) December 14–18, 2009 Datafolha 13% 2% 1% 28%
Fourth scenario Date Institute Candidate None / Undecided Jaques Wagner (PT) Paulo Souto (DEM) Geddel Vieira (PMDB) César Borges (PR) Lídice da Mata (PSB) Hilton Coelho (PSOL) Luiz Bassuma (PV) December 14–18, 2009 Datafolha 10% 2% 2% 1% 0% 24%
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