The Espírito Santo gubernatorial election occurred in 7 October 2018, and elected the Governor and Vice Governor of Espírito Santo and 28 State Deputies.
The previous gubernatorial election in the state was held in October 2014, in which Paulo Hartung of the Brazilian Democratic Movement was elected in the first round with 53.44% of the votes, against 39.34% of Renato Casagrande. Hartung was eligible for a second consecutive term, but decided not to run for a re-election.
Casagrande was elected governor with 55.50% of the valid votes in the first round, against congressman Carlos Manato (PSL), with 27.22% of the valid votes. For the Senate election, incumbents Ricardo Ferraço (PSDB) and Magno Malta (PR) were defeated by civil police chief Fabiano Contarato (REDE) and speaker and instructor Marcos do Val (PPS).
Candidates Governor Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral number Workers' Party (PT) Jackeline Rocha Municipal Secretary of Press of Colatina Workers' Party (PT)Cléber Lanes13 Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Aridelmo Teixeira Professor and entrepreneur Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)Jéssica PoleseInnovation with Competence Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB)14 Social Liberal Party (PSL) Carlos Manato Member of the Chamber of Deputies(2003–2019) Social Liberal Party (PSL)Rogério ZamperliniIn Defense of Life and Family Social Liberal Party (PSL) Party of the Republic (PR) Brazilian Republican Party (PRB)17 Podemos (PODE) Rose de Freitas Senator for Espírito Santo(2015–2023) Podemos (PODE)Thanguy FricoA New Way for Espírito Santo Podemos (PODE) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Sustainability Network (REDE) Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Patriota Party of National Mobilization (PMN)19 Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Renato Casagrande Governor of Espírito Santo(2011–2015) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)Jacqueline MoraesEspírito Santo More Equal Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Popular Socialist Party (PPS) Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Humanist Party of Solidarity (PHS) Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS) Green Party (PV) Social Christian Party (PSC) Avante Christian Labour Party (PTC) Progressistas (PP) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Democrats (DEM) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Free Fatherland Party (PPL) Christian Democracy (DC) Solidariedade Progressive Republican Party (PRP) Social Democratic Party (PSD)40 Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Lawyer and human rights activist Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)Adriana FaroniSocialist Left-Wing Front Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)50
Senator Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationParty Candidates for Alternate Senators Coalition Electoral number Workers' Party (PT) Célia Tavares University professor Workers' Party (PT)1st alternate senator:Perly Cipriano rowspan="2" 1312nd alternate senator:Maria Luiza Casotti Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Helder Carnielli Agricultural engineer Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)1st alternate senator:Roberto MartinsInnovation with Competence Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB)1442nd alternate senator:Nilo Franco Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB) Rogério Bernardo Lawyer Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB)1st alternate senator:Cintia Teixeira3552nd alternate senator:Vagner Tonetto Social Liberal Party (PSL) Sérgio de Assis Military police lieutenant Social Liberal Party (PSL)1st alternate senator:Robson FonsecaIn Defense of Life and Family Social Liberal Party (PSL) Party of the Republic (PR) Brazilian Republican Party (PRB)1772nd alternate senator:Flávio Mello Sant'ana Party of the Republic (PR) Magno Malta Senator for Espírito Santo(2003–2019) Party of the Republic (PR)1st alternate senator:Carlos Salvador2222nd alternate senator:Moabe Souza Sustainability Network (REDE) Fabiano Contarato Civil police chief Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)1st alternate senator:Ana Paula TongoA New Way for Espírito Santo Podemos (PODE) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Sustainability Network (REDE) Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Patriota Party of National Mobilization (PMN)181 Sustainability Network (REDE)2nd alternate senator:Bento Porto Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) Mauro Ribeiro Public servant Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)1st alternate senator:Manoel TavaresSocialist Left-Wing Front Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)2112nd alternate senator:Dinho da Silva Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Liu Katrine High school teacher Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)1st alternate senator:Tony Cabano5002nd alternate senator:Wilson Junior Popular Socialist Party (PPS) Marcos do Val Speaker and gun instructor Popular Socialist Party (PPS)1st alternate senator:Rosana FoerstEspírito Santo More Equal Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Popular Socialist Party (PPS) Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Humanist Party of Solidarity (PHS) Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS) Green Party (PV) Social Christian Party (PSC) Avante Christian Labour Party (PTC) Progressistas (PP) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Democrats (DEM) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Free Fatherland Party (PPL) Christian Democracy (DC) Solidariedade Progressive Republican Party (PRP) Social Democratic Party (PSD)'234'' |- | style="background:lavender;" |2nd alternate senator:Ronaldo Libardi |- | rowspan="2" style="background:" | | rowspan="2" style="background:lavender;" max-width:150px | Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) | rowspan="2" style="background:lavender;" max-width:150px | Ricardo Ferraço| rowspan="2" style="max-width:10em" | Senator for Espírito Santo(2011–2019) | style="background:" | | style="background:lavender;" max-width:150px | Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) | style="background:lavender;" |1st alternate senator:Eutemar Venturim | rowspan="2" |456|- | style="background:" | | style="background:lavender;" max-width:150px | Humanist Party of Solidarity (PHS) | style="background:lavender;" |2nd alternate senator:Jurandy Loureiro |- | rowspan="2" style="background:" | | rowspan="2" style="background:lavender;" max-width:150px | New Party (NOVO) | rowspan="2" style="background:lavender;" max-width:150px | Ulisses Pincelli| rowspan="2" style="max-width:10em" | Businessman | rowspan="2" style="background:" | | rowspan="2" style="background:lavender;" max-width:150px | New Party (NOVO) | style="background:lavender;" |1st alternate senator:Giuliano Sandri | rowspan="2" | rowspan="2" |300|- | style="background:lavender;" |2nd alternate senator:'''Fred Esteves
Opinion polls Governor Pollster/client(s) Date(s)conducted Samplesize Casagrande Manato Rocha Freitas Teixeira Moreira Abst.Undec. Lead 2018 election 7 October – 55.50% 27.22% 7.38% 5.47% 3.25% 1.18% 13.09% 28.28% Ibope 4–5 October 812 58% 13% 6% 10% 3% 2% 9% 45% Ibope 15–17 August 812 54% 4% 1% 13% 1% 1% 26% 41%
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