The 2012 São Paulo municipal election took place in the city of São Paulo, with the first round taking place on 7 October 2012 and the second round taking place on 28 October 2012. Voters voted to elect the Mayor, the Vice Mayor and 55 city councillors for the administration of the city. The result was a 2nd round victory for Fernando Haddad of the Workers' Party (PT), winning 3,387,720 votes and a share of 55.57% of the popular vote, defeating José Serra of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), who took 2,708,768 votes and a share of 44.43% of the popular vote.
Candidates Candidates in runoff #Party/coalitionMayoral candidatePolitical office(s)Vice-Mayoral candidate 13"To Change and Renovate São Paulo"PT, PCdoB, PP, PSB Fernando Haddad (PT) Minister of Education 2005–12 Nádia Campeão (PCdoB) 45"Forward São Paulo"PSDB, PSD, DEM, PV, PR José Serra (PSDB) Governor of São Paulo 2007–10; Mayor of São Paulo 2005–06; Minister of Health 1995–2002; Ministry of Planning and Budget 1995–96 Alexandre Schneider (PSD)
Candidates failing to make runoff #Party/coalitionMayoral candidatePolitical office(s)Vice-Mayoral candidate 10"For a New São Paulo"PRB, PTB, PTN, PHS, PRP, PTdoB Celso Russomanno (PRB) Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1995–2011 Luiz Flavio D'Urso (PTB) 12 Paulo Pereira da Silva (PDT) Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2007 Joaquim Gava (PDT) 15"São Paulo in First Place"PMDB, PSC, PTC, PSL Gabriel Chalita (PMDB) Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2011; City Councillor of São Paulo 2009–11; State Secretary of Education of São Paulo 2002–06; City Councillor of Cachoeira Paulista 1989–93 Marianne Pinotti (PMDB) 16 Ana Luiza (PSTU) Federal public employee Wilson Ribeiro (PSTU) 23"A Green Light for São Paulo"PPS, PMN Soninha Francine (PPS) Sub-Mayor of Lapa 2009–10; City Councillor of São Paulo 2005–09 Lucas Albano (PMN) 27 José Maria Eymael (PSDC) PSDC National President since 1997; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1986–95 Lindberg de Morais (PSDC) 28 Levy Fidelix (PRTB) PRTB National President since 1994 Luiz Duarte (PRTB) 29 Anaí Caproni (PCO) Co-founder of the Workers' Cause Party Rafael Dantas (PCO) 50"Left-Wing Front"PSOL, PCB Carlos Giannazi (PSOL) State Deputy of São Paulo since 2007; City Councillor of São Paulo 2001–07 Edmilson Costa (PCB) 54 Miguel Manso (PPL) Engineer and politician Marielza Milani (PPL)
Debates First round Date Host Moderator José Serra (PSDB) Fernando Haddad (PT) Celso Russomanno (PRB) Gabriel Chalita (PMDB) Soninha Francine (PPS) Carlos Giannazi (PSOL) Paulo Pereira (PDT) Levy Fidelix (PRTB) Ana Luiza (PSTU) Miguel Manso (PPL) Eymael (PSDC) Anaí Caproni (PCO) 2 August 2012 TV Bandeirantes Fábio Pannunzio 3 September 2012 RedeTV!, Folha de S. Paulo Kennedy Alencar 17 September 2012 TV Cultura, Estadão, YouTube Mario Sergio Conti 24 September 2012 TV Gazeta, Portal Terra Maria Lydia Flandoli 1 October 2012 Rede Record colspan="13" 4 October 2012 Rede Globo colspan="13"
Second round Date Host Moderator Fernando Haddad (PT) José Serra (PSDB) N/A TV Cultura colspan="3" 15 October 2012 TV Gazeta colspan="3" 18 October 2012 TV Bandeirantes Fábio Pannunzio 21 October 2012 RedeTV! colspan="3" 22 October 2012 Rede Record colspan="3" 24 October 2012 SBT, UOL Carlos Nascimento 26 October 2012 Rede Globo, G1 César Tralli
Opinion polls First round +Polling aggregates Active candidates José Serra (PSDB) Fernando Haddad (PT) Celso Russomanno (PRB) Gabriel Chalita (PMDB) Soninha Francine (PPS) Carlos Giannazi (PSOL) Paulo Pereira (PDT) Others Abstentions/Undecided
Pollster/client(s) Date(s)conducted Samplesize Serra Alckmin Haddad Suplicy Russomanno Chalita Francine Giannazi Valente Pereira Kassab Others Abst.Undec. Lead 2012 election 7 Oct – 30.75% – 28.98% – 21.60% 13.60% 2.65% 1.02% – 0.63% – 0.76% 12.78% 1.77% Datafolha 5–6 Oct 3,959 24% – 20% – 23% 11% 4% 1% – 1% – 2% 14% 1% Ibope 4–6 Oct 1,204 22% – 22% – 22% 11% 4% 1% – 1% – 1% 16% Tie Datafolha 2–3 Oct 2,099 23% – 19% – 25% 10% 4% 1% – 1% – 1% 14% 2% Ibope 29 Sep–2 Oct 1,204 19% – 18% – 27% 11% 4% 1% – 0% – 0% 20% 8% Datafolha 26–27 Sep 1,799 22% – 18% – 30% 9% 4% 1% – 1% – 1% 14% 8% Ibope 22–24 Sep 1,204 17% – 18% – 34% 7% 4% 1% – 1% – 0% 18% 16% Vox Populi 19–21 Sep 2,000 17% – 17% – 34% 5% 2% 0% – 1% – 1% 23% 17% Datafolha 18–19 Sep 1,802 21% – 15% – 35% 8% 4% 1% – 1% – 1% 13% 14% Ibope 10–12 Sep 1,001 19% – 15% – 35% 6% 4% 1% – 1% – 0% 19% 16% Datafolha 10–11 Sep 1,221 20% – 17% – 32% 8% 5% 1% – 1% – 0% 16% 15% Datafolha 3–4 Sep 1,078 21% – 16% – 35% 7% 5% 1% – 1% – 2% 12% 14% Ibope 28–30 Aug 1,001 20% – 16% – 31% 5% 4% 0% – 1% – 2% 23% 11% Vox Populi 28–29 Aug 1,069 22% – 14% – 31% 7% 4% 1% – 2% – 1% 17% 9% Vox Populi 28–29 Aug 1,070 22% – 14% – 31% 7% 4% 1% – 2% – 0% 17% 9% Datafolha 20 Aug 1,000 27% – 8% – 31% 6% 5% 0% – 4% – 1% 16% 4% Ibope 13–15 Aug 805 26% – 9% – 26% 5% 5% 1% – 5% – 1% 22% Tie Ibope 31 Jul–2 Aug 805 26% – 6% – 25% 5% 7% 1% – 5% – 2% 23% 1% Datafolha 19–20 Jul 1,075 30% – 7% – 26% 6% 7% 1% – 5% – 2% 17% 4% Datafolha 25–26 Jun 1,081 31% – 6% – 24% 6% 6% 1% – 3% – 6% 16% 7% Datafolha 13–14 Jun 1,077 30% – 8% – 21% 6% 8% 1% – 5% – 8% 12% 9% Ibope 13–14 Jun 1,077 31% – 3% – 16% 6% 7% 1% – 5% – 9% 21% 15% 2008 election 5 Oct – – 22.48% – 32.79% – – 4.19% – 0.67% – 33.61% 6.27% 6.67% 0.82%
Second round +Polling aggregates Active candidates Fernando Haddad (PT) José Serra (PSDB) Abstentions/Undecided
Pollster/client(s) Date(s)conducted Samplesize Haddad Suplicy Serra Kassab Abst.Undec. Lead 2012 election 28 Oct – 55.27% – 44.43% – 11.58% 10.84% Ibope 26–27 Oct 1,204 50% – 35% – 15% 15% Datafolha 26–27 Oct 3,992 48% – 34% – 18% 14% Ibope 22–24 Oct 1,204 49% – 36% – 15% 13% Datafolha 23–24 Oct 2,084 49% – 34% – 17% 15% Datafolha 17–18 Oct 2,098 49% – 32% – 19% 17% Ibope 15–17 Oct 1,204 49% – 33% – 18% 16% Ibope 9–11 Oct 1,204 48% – 37% – 15% 11% Datafolha 9–10 Oct 2,090 47% – 37% – 16% 10% 2008 election 26 Oct – – 39.28% – 60.72% 6.31% 21.44%
Results Mayor
Municipal Chamber
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