The 2022 Pernambuco state elections took place in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil on 2 October 2022. Voters elected a governor, vice governor, one senator, 25 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, and 49 Legislative Assembly members. Paulo Câmara, the incumbent governor of Pernambuco, was reelected in the first round in 2018 Pernambuco gubernatorial election, with 1,918,219 votes, the equivalent to 50.70% of the valid votes. He wasn't eligible for a new term, since he ran for governor in 2014 and 2018. In a crowded field, former mayor of Caruaru Raquel Lyra (PSDB) defeated Federal Deputy Marília Arraes (Solidarity) by close to 20 points in the second round. She was inaugurated on 1 January 2023.
For the election to the Federal Senate, the seat occupied since 2014 by Fernando Bezerra Coelho, who was elected by the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), and currently affiliated to the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), was at dispute. Teresa Leitão (PT), a state deputy, defeated former Minister of Tourism Gilson Machado (PL) by 15 points.
Electoral calendar
+Electoral calendar15 MayStart of crowdfunding of candidates20 July to 5 AugustParty conventions for choosing candidates and coalitions16 August to 30 SeptemberPeriod of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to the first round2 OctoberFirst round of 2022 elections7 October to 28 OctoberPeriod of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to a possible second round30 OctoberPossible second round of 2022 electionsuntil 19 DecemberDelivery of electoral diplomas for those who were elected in the 2022 elections by the Brazilian Election Justice
Gubernatorial candidates Political parties have until 15 August 2022 to formally register their candidates.
Candidates in runoff +GovernorPrevious officeVice GovernorPrevious officeCoalitionRef.Party FederationCandidateParty FederationCandidatePSDBRaquel LyraMayor of CaruaruCIDPriscila KrauseState Deputy for PernambucoPernambuco Wants Change (Fed. PSDB/CID (PSDB and CID) and PRTB)SDMarília ArraesFederal Deputy for PernambucoAVANTESebastian OliveiraFederal Deputy for PernambucoPernambuco in my Blood (SD, AVANTE, PSD, AGIR, PMN, and PROS) Candidates failing to make runoff +GovernorPrevious officeVice GovernorPrevious officeCoalitionRef.Party FederationCandidateParty FederationCandidatePTBPastor WellingtonPTBCarol TosakaPSTUClaudia RibeiroPSTUProfessor MarianoPCBJones ManoelPCBRaline AlmeidaPLAnderson Ferreira Mayor of Jaboatão dos GuararapesPLIzabel UrquizaSecretary of Economic Development of OlindaPCOUbiracy OlímpioPCOAnderson IsaiahPMBJadilson BombeiroPMBFernanda Souto MaiorPSBDanilo CabralFederal Deputy for PernambucoPCdoBLuciana SantosVice Governor of PernambucoPopular Front of Pernambuco (PSB, FE Brazil (PT PCdoB, and PV), MDB, Republicans, PDT, and PP)UNIÃOMiguel CoelhoMayor of PetrolinaUNIÃOAlessandra VieiraState Deputy for PernambucoPSOLJoão ArnaldoREDEAlice Gabino Candidate name and party Most recent political office Party logo DetailsVice Governor Ref. Danilo CabralBrazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Federal Deputy from Pernambuco(since 2011) Born in Surubim, Pernambuco in 1967. Lawyer and former city councillor of Recife (2005–2009). Marília ArraesSolidariedade (SD) Federal Deputy from Pernambuco(since 2019) Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1984. Former city councillor of Recife (2009–2019). Raquel LyraBrazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Mayor of Caruaru(2017–2022) Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1978. State deputy for Pernambuco (2011–2017). Anderson FerreiraLiberal Party (PL) Mayor of Jaboatão dos Guararapes(2017–2022) Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1972. Federal deputy for Pernambuco (2011–2017). Miguel CoelhoBrazil Union (UNIÃO) Mayor of Petrolina(2017–2022) Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1990. Lawyer and state deputy for Pernambuco (2015–2017). Jones ManoelBrazilian Communist Party (PCB) No prior public office Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1990. History teacher, writer and YouTuber. João ArnaldoSocialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) No prior public office Born in Salgueiro, Pernambuco in 1974. Lawyer and running mate of Marília Arraes in 2020 Recife mayoral election.Cláudia RibeiroUnited Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)No prior public officeBorn in Rio de Janeiro in 1972. Teacher and candidate for mayor in 2020 Recife mayoral election.Wellington CarneiroBrazilian Labour Party (PTB)No prior public officeBorn in Garanhuns, Pernambuco in 1973. Lawyer, evangelical pastor and candidate for Vice Mayor in 2020 Recife mayoral election. Esteves JacintoBrazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) No prior public office Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1966. Evangelical pastor and singer. Jadilson BombeiroBrazilian Woman's Party (PMB) No prior public office Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1978. Firefighter.
Withdrawn candidacies
Humberto Costa (PT) - Senator for Pernambuco (2011–present). He withdrew the candidacy by orders of the party itself. The Workers' Party will support the candidacy of Danilo Cabral (PSB). Armando Filho (PRTB) - He was announced as a candidate for the government by the Brazilian Labour Renewal Party but he gave up and decided to support the candidacy of Raquel Lyra. He was expelled from the party after this decision.
Senatorial candidates Political parties have until 15 August 2022 to formally register their candidates.
Potential candidates Candidate name and party Most recent political office Party logo Details Ref. Armando MonteiroBrazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)Senator for Pernambuco(2011–2019)Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1952. 34th Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (2015–2016) and Federal Deputy from Pernambuco (1999–2011). André de PaulaSocial Democratic Party (PSD) Federal Deputy from Pernambuco(since 2019) Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1961. Lawyer, 2nd Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies (since 2021) and state deputy for Pernambuco for two periods: (1989–1991) and (1991–1998). Gilson Machado NetoSocial Christian Party (PSC) Minister of Tourism of Brazil(2020–2022) Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1968. Accordionist, entrepreneur and politician. Teresa LeitãoWorkers' Party (PT) State Deputy of Pernambuco(since 2013) Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1951. Teacher and unionist. Luciana SantosCommunist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Vice Governor of Pernambuco(since 2019) Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1965. National president of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) since 2015 and federal deputy for Pernambuco (2011–2018). Pernambuco State Secretary of Science and Technology (2009–2010). Mayor of Olinda, Pernambuco (2001–2008) and state deputy of Pernambuco (1997–2000). Eugênia LimaSocialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) No prior public office Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1983. Candidate for senator in 2018 Pernambuco state election. Wolney QueirozDemocratic Labour Party (PDT)Federal Deputy from Pernambuco(since 2007)Born in Caruaru, Pernambuco in 1972. Federal Deputy from Pernambuco (1995–1999) and city councillor of Caruaru (1993–1995). Silvio Costa FilhoRepublicans Federal Deputy from Pernambuco(since 2019) Born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1982. State deputy of Pernambuco (2007–2019), Secretary of Tourism of Pernambuco (2007–2009) and City Councillor of Recife (2005–2007).
Withdrawn candidates
Carlos Veras (PT) - Federal Deputy from Pernambuco (2019–present). Veras withdrew his candidacy to help the Workers' Party (PT) in the composition of the senatorial ticket, in order to build a consensus around the party's nomination. The federal deputy stated that this would help his ally Teresa Leitão on the gender issue on the ticket and that she has all the qualifications to be a senator.
Legislative Assembly The result of the last state election and the current situation in the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco is given below:
Affiliation Members+/– Elected Current 11 14 3 10 7 3 1 4 3 5 4 1 2 3 1 3 3 0 2 2 New 22 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 101 3 1 2 303 Total 49 –
Opinion polls
Governor
First round The first round is scheduled to take place on 2 October 2022. Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizeArraesLyraCabralCoelhoAndersonArnaldoJonesOthersAbst.Undec.LeadParaná Pesquisas4–8 Jul 20221.51030,7%15,6%7,5%12,5%13%0,6%0,6%–19,5%15,1%IPESPE28–30 Jun 20221.00029%13%10%9%12%1%–27%16%24%10%24%8%14%––20%TieInstituto Potencial Inteligência24–28 Jun 20221.20225,5%11,9%8,6%8,6%13,1%0,7%0,7%0,9%30%12,4%20,3%–14,8%–16,1%––48,8%4,2%Real Time Big Data24–25 Jun 20221.50027%18%10%10%12%1%1%1%20%9%Instituto Opinião 11–14 Jun 20222.00028,1%12,6%4,5%8,7%8,8%0,6%0,3%1,1%35,3%15,5%EXAME/IDEIA3–8 Jun 20221.00024%18%8%12%12%2%1%0,5%24%6%Paraná Pesquisas10–14 May 20221.51028,8%16%7,1%13,6%12,1%1,3%0,7%–20,5%12,8%34,9%–8,3%15,4%12,8%2,2%1,5%–24,9%19,5%32,6%18,8%7,7%–12,6%1,4%0,9%–25,9%13,8%Instituto Múltipla9–13 May 202280011,5%8,3%32,5%3,3%16,9%––27,5%15,6%12,4%9%28,1%3,8%16,6%––30,1%11,5%Instituto Opinião30 Apr–2 May 20222.00031,9%13,3%5%9,1%10,3%1,5%0,8%–28,1%18,6%21,1%9%21,4%7,5%14,9%––26,1%0,3%Conectar21–24 Apr 20221.00026%15%5%12%8%2%1%–31%11%–24%8%14%9%3%2%–42%10%29%18%6%–9%4%1%–33%11%34%–6%12%10%4%1%–34%22%–27%8%–12%7%2%–44%15%––12%18%13%6%2%–49%5%36%–9%–11%6%1%–37%25%Conectar26–29 Mar 20221.00028%14%6%11%8%2%1%–32%14%–21% 8%15%11%4%3%–39%6%31%17%6%–9%3%1%–33%14%34%–8%12%9%4%1%–33%22%–25%11%–11%7%2%–45%14%––12%18%12%7%2%–49%6%38%–10%–10%5%1%–37%28%25 Mar 2022Marília Arraes leaves the Workers' Party and joins Solidariedade, in order to run for the 2022 Pernambuco gubernatorial election.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeArraesLyraCabralCoelhoArnaldoJonesAndersonOthersAbst.Undec.LeadParaná Pesquisas19–24 Mar 20221.510–25,8%11,9%15,6%3,3%0,9%13,6%–28,8%10,2%–15,2%23,2%4,3%1,2%15,4%40,8%7,8%29,7%13,6%–3,9%1,4%15%36,4%14,7%Instituto Múltipla10–14 Mar 202280025,6%5,9%10,9%0,2%0,4%9,2%–47,4%14,7%Empetec/Diário26 Feb–4 Mar 20222.01922,7%7,6%9,9%–9,1%–50,7%12,8%Instituto Simplex22–25 Feb 20222.40118,99%5,07%9,92%1,29%0,25%9,44%4,2%50,84%9,07%Instituto Opinião17–20 Feb 20222.00016,2%4,2%9,2%1,3%0,7%5,4%17,2%45,8%1%18,4%4,8%10,2%1,6%1,1%6,5%5,9%51,5%8,2% 20,9%14,1%3,4%8,4%0,8%0,4%6,4%4,4%41,2%6,8%4 Feb 2022Humberto Costa gives up on his candidacy to the government of Pernambuco.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeArraesCostaLyraGeraldoCoelhoAndersonGilsonOthersAbst.Undec.LeadVox Populi22–24 Jan 2022800–31%14%16%4%–5%29%15%38%15%–4%8%33%23%37%17%4%7%33%20%Instituto Opinião 16–20 Oct 20212.000–19,9%14,4%12,4%8,7%1,7%–42,9%5,5%23,1%15%9,9%9,5%7,7%1,2%33,6%8,1%Instituto Plural7–11 Aug 20211.00025%9%11%8%7%7%–3%21%14%36%–11%11%––42%25%42%–12%4%42%30%
Second round The second round (if necessary) is scheduled to take place on 30 October 2022.
Lyra vs. Arraes
Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizeLyraArraesAbst.Undec.LeadEXAME/IDEIA3–8 Jun 20221.00036%40%24%4%
Lyra vs. Cabral Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizeLyraCabralAbst.Undec.LeadEXAME/IDEIA3–8 Jun 20221.00044%24%32%20%Paraná Pesquisas10–14 May 20221.51041,8%20,3%37,9%21,5%Paraná Pesquisas19–24 Mar 20221.51041,5%23,4%35,1%18,1%Empetec/Diário26 Feb–4 Mar 20222.01926,9%11,9%61,2%15% Lyra vs. Anderson Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeLyraAndersonAbst.Undec.LeadEXAME/IDEIA3–8 Jun 20221.00042%31%27%11%Empetec/Diário26 Feb–4 Mar 20222.01929,3%13%57,7%16,3% Lyra vs. Coelho Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeLyraCoelhoAbst.Undec.LeadEmpetec/Diário26 Feb–4 Mar 20222.01928,3%12,3%59,4%16% Cabral vs. Anderson Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeCabralAndersonAbst.Undec.LeadEXAME/IDEIA3–8 Jun 20221.00025%26%49%1%Paraná Pesquisas10–14 May 20221.51029,1%28,1%42,8%1%Paraná Pesquisas19–24 Mar 20221.51031,7%26,3%42%5,4%Empetec/Diário26 Feb–4 Mar 20222.01914,7%14,2%71,1%0,5% Cabral vs. Coelho