The 2018 Santa Catarina state election took place in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil on 7 October and 28 October 2018. Voters elected a Governor, Vice Governor, two Senators, 16 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies and 40 Legislative Assembly members. The incumbent Governor, Eduardo Pinho Moreira (PSD) was eligible for a second term, but didn't run for re-election. Military firefighter Carlos Moisés (PSL) won in the second round against state representative Gelson Merisio (PSD). Gelson Luiz Merisio (Xaxim, January 31, 1966) is a Brazilian business administrator and politician, affiliated with Solidariedade. He was a state deputy and president, in Santa Catarina, of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). Merisio presided over the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina between 2010 and 2012.
Incumbent Senators Paulo Bauer (PSDB) and Dalírio Beber (PSDB) ran for re-election, losing to former governor Esperidião Amin (PP) and congressman Jorginho Mello (PR).
Candidates Governor Candidates in runoff PartyCandidateMost relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral numberSocial Liberal Party (PSL)Carlos MoisésMilitary firefighterSocial Liberal Party (PSL)Daniela Reinehr17Social Democratic Party (PSD)Gelson MerisioMember of the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina(2005–2019)Democrats (DEM)João Paulo KleinübingThis is Work Social Democratic Party (PSD) Democrats (DEM) Progressistas (PP) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Brazilian Republican Party (PRB) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Podemos (PODE) Social Christian Party (PSC) Solidariedade Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS) Green Party (PV) Humanist Party of Solidarity (PHS) Progressive Republican Party (PRP) Free Fatherland Party (PPL)55
Candidates failing to make runoff PartyCandidateMost relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral numberWorkers' Party (PT)Décio LimaMember of the Chamber of Deputies(2007–2019)Workers' Party (PT)Alcimar Oliveira13Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)Mauro MarianiMember of the Chamber of Deputies(2007–2019)Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)Napoleão BernardesSanta Catarina Wants More Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Party of the Republic (PR) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Popular Socialist Party (PPS) Avante Christian Democracy (DC) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Christian Labour Party (PTC)15United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Ingrid AssisHigh school teacherUnited Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Ederson da Silva16Sustainability Network (REDE)Rogério PortanovaHigher education professorSustainability Network (REDE)Regina Santos18Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)Leonel CamasãoJournalistBrazilian Communist Party (PCB)Caroline BellaguardaA Way for Us Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)50PatriotaJessé PereiraEvangelical priestPatriotaDanny Jumes51
Senator Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationParty Candidates for Alternate Senators Coalition Electoral number Progressistas (PP) Esperidião Amin Governor of Santa Catarina(1999–2003) Social Democratic Party (PSD)1st alternate senator:Geraldo AlthoffThis is Work Social Democratic Party (PSD) Democrats (DEM) Progressistas (PP) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Brazilian Republican Party (PRB) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Podemos (PODE) Social Christian Party (PSC) Solidariedade Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS) Green Party (PV) Humanist Party of Solidarity (PHS) Progressive Republican Party (PRP) Free Fatherland Party (PPL)1112nd alternate senator:Denise Santos Social Democratic Party (PSD) Raimundo Colombo Governor of Santa Catarina(2011–2018) Progressistas (PP)1st alternate senator:Jandir Bellini555 Social Christian Party (PSC)2nd alternate senator:Narcizo Parisotto Workers' Party (PT) Secretary of Human Rights(2014–2015) Workers' Party (PT)1st alternate senator:Mariluci Deschamps rowspan="4" 1302nd alternate senator:Derci Pasqualotto Workers' Party (PT) Lédio Rosa Desembargador of the Court of Justice of Santa Catarina Workers' Party (PT)1st alternate senator:Vanio dos Santos1312nd alternate senator:Írio Correia United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Ricardo Lautert High school teacher United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)1st alternate senator:Roque Pegoraro rowspan="2" 1602nd alternate senator:Pedro Rogel Social Liberal Party Lucas Esmeraldino Entrepreneur Social Liberal Party1st alternate senator:Marcelo Brigadeiro rowspan="2" 1772nd alternate senator:Marco de Carvalho Sustainability Network (REDE) Miriam Prochnow Pedagogue and environmentalist Sustainability Network (REDE)1st alternate senator:Nelson Zunino rowspan="4" 1812nd alternate senator: Sustainability Network (REDE) Diego Mezzogiorno Bachelor of Hotel Managing Sustainability Network (REDE)1st alternate senator:Heli Schlickmann1882nd alternate senator:Alexandre Lemos Party of the Republic (PR) Jorginho Mello Member of the Chamber of Deputies(2011–2019)Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)1st alternate senator:Ivete da SilveiraSanta Catarina Wants More Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Party of the Republic (PR) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Popular Socialist Party (PPS) Avante Christian Democracy (DC) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Christian Labour Party (PTC)222Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)2nd alternate senator:Beto MartinsBrazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Paulo Bauer Senator for Santa Catarina(2011–2019)Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)1st alternate senator:Casildo Maldaner456Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)2nd alternate senator:Sandro Giassi Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Roberto Salum Member of the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina(2017–2018) Party of National Mobilization (PMN)1st alternate senator:Airton ZanellaSanta Catarina in First Place Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Patriota331Patriota2nd alternate senator:Ailson BarrosoSocialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Pedro Cabral Middle school teacherSocialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)1st alternate senator:Francisco CordeiroA Way for Us Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)5002nd alternate senator:Robson CeronSocialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Antônio Campos Higher education professorSocialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)1st alternate senator:Ademir Kuhn5052nd alternate senator:Dilene Trevisol
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