2014 Rio Grande do Norte gubernatorial election

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2014 Rio Grande do Norte Gubernatorial Election
Bandeira do Rio Grande do Norte.svg
 2010October 5, 20142018 
  Robinson Faria.jpg Henrique Eduardo Alves.jpg
Nominee Robinson Faria Henrique Eduardo Alves
Party PSD MDB
Running mate Fábio Dantas João Maia
Popular vote877.286734.801
Percentage54,42%45,58%

Governor before election

Rosalba Ciarlini
DEM

Elected Governor

Robinson Faria
PSD

The Rio Grande do Norte gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 2014 to elect the governor of Rio Grande do Norte.

Incumbent Governor Rosalba Ciarlini sought nomination for a second term, but her candidacy was vetoed by her party due to her low approval ratings. [1]

Robinson Faria was announced as the victor with 54,38% of the vote, who had been elected as Vice-Governor in 2010 alongside Governor Ciarlini. [2]

Following the election, Henrique Alves returned to his duties in the Chamber of Deputies.

Candidates

CandidateRunning mateCoalition
Henrique Eduardo Alves
PMDB
João Maia
PR
"União pela Mudança"
(PMDB, PR, PSB, DEM, PSDB, SD, PROS, PDT, PPS, PTB, PRB,
PSC, PV, PHS, PMN, PSDC, PRP, PTN)
Simone Dutra
PSTU
Socorro Ribeiro
PSTU
-
Araken Dantas
PSL
Paulo Roberto
PSL
-
Robério Paulino
PSOL
Ronaldo Garcia
PSOL
-
Robinson Faria
PSD
Fábio Dantas
PCdoB
"Liderados pelo Povo"
(PSD, PCdoB, PT, PP, PTC, PEN, PRTB, PPL, PTdoB)

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References

  1. "Com pior avaliação popular, Rosalba Ciarlini tem reeleição vetada pelo DEM".
  2. "Robinson Faria assume o governo do RN". R7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 October 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2023.