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. 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. As the first place didn't reach 50% of the votes, a second round took place on 28 October. Zema was elect Governor with 71.80% of the votes, and Anastasia placed second with 28.20%.
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.
Gubernatorial candidates Candidates in runoff Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral 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 Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Social Democratic Party (Brazil, 2011) (PSD) Democrats (DEM) Solidariedade Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Popular Socialist Party (PPS) Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Social Christian Party (PSC) Christian Labour Party (PTC) Patriota Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB)45
Candidates failing to make runoff Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral 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 Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Christian Democracy (DC)13 Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Adalclever Lopes (MDB) State Deputy of Minas Gerais(2003–2019)Green Party (PV)Adriana Buzelin (PV)#MinasHasAWay Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Green Party (PV) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Podemos (PODE) Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS) Brazilian Republican Party (PRB)15 United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Jordano Carvalho (PSTU) Metalworker and steelworkerUnited 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 Sustainability Network (REDE) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)18 Workers' Cause Party (PCO) Alexandre Flach LawyerWorkers' Cause Party (PCO)Sebastião Pessoa (PCO)29 Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Dirlene Marques (PSOL) Retired public workerSocialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)Sara AzevedoSocialist Minas Front Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)50 Avante Claudiney Dulim (Avante) Lawyer and professorAvanteLeandro Ramon (Avante)77
Opinion polls Governor First round Pollster/client(s) Date(s)conducted Samplesize Anastasia Veiga Pimentel Zema 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 Samplesize Zema Anastasia 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 Samplesize Rousseff Viana Pinheiro Pacheco Neves Franco Others Abst.Undec. Abst.Undec. 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 Date and time Hosts Moderators ParticipantsKey: Zema Anastasia Pimentel Lopes Guia Marques Dulim Lacerda 1.1 Thursday, 16 August 2018, 22:00 Rede Bandeirantes Inácia Soares 1.2 Saturday, 18 August 2018, 23:00 TV Alterosa, Uai Benny Cohen rowspan=3 1.3 Saturday, 29 September 2018, 13:25 RecordTV, R7, Super Notícia FM Eduardo Ribeiro 1.4 Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 22:05 TV Globo, G1 Ismar Madeira 2.1 Thursday, 18 October 2018, 22:30 Rede Bandeirantes Inácia Soares colspan=6 rowspan=4 2.2 Saturday, 18 October 2018, 13:20 RecordTV, R7, Super Notícia FM Carla Cecato 2.3 Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 17:45 TV Alterosa, Uai Benny Cohen 2.4 Thursday, 25 October 2018, 22:05 TV Globo, G1 Ismar Madeira
Results Governor
Senator
Chamber of Deputies
Legislative Assembly
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