A gubernatorial election was held in Acre on 7 October 2018 to elect the next governor of the state, 8 federal deputies, and two out of its three senators. Senator Gladson Cameli won 53% of the vote in the first round, making him the elected governor of Acre without the need for a runoff.[1] Senator Sérgio Petecão was reelected with 30% of the vote and former congressman Márcio Bittar was elected with 23% of the vote, unseating Jorge Viana, one of the incumbent senators.[2]
The previous gubernatorial election in the state was held in October 2014. Workers' Party candidate Tião Viana was re-elected after a runoff with 51.29% of the vote, beating PSDB candidate Márcio Bittar, who got 48.71% of the vote.[3]
Candidates for governor
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Social Liberal Party (PSL)
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- David Hall - Ufac philosophy teacher.[4]
Rede Sustentabilidade (REDE)
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- Janaina Furtado - Alderwoman of Tarauacá since 2017.[4]
Candidates for senator
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Social Democratic Party (PSD)
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Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
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Rede Sustentabilidade (REDE)
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- Minoru Kinpara - Ufac director of development of teaching.[5]
Social Liberal Party (PSL)
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| Date
|
Host
|
Moderator
|
Gladson Cameli (PP)
|
Marcus Alexandre (PT)
|
Coronel Ulysses (PSL)
|
David Hall (AVANTE)
|
Janaina Furtado (REDE)
|
| 3 October 2018[6]
|
Globo, Rede Amazônica, G1
|
Júlio Mosquéra
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Present
|
Not Invited
|
| Candidate
|
Running mate
|
First round
|
| Valid Votes
|
%
|
| Gladson Cameli (PP)
|
Major Rocha (PSDB)
|
223,993
|
53.71
|
| Marcus Alexandre (PT)
|
Emylson Farias (PDT)
|
144,071
|
34.54
|
| Coronel Ulysses (PSL)
|
Ressini Jarude (PSL)
|
45,032
|
10.80
|
| Janaina Furtado (REDE)
|
Júlio César Freitas (REDE)
|
2,765
|
0.66
|
| David Hall (AVANTE)
|
Thiago Gonçalves (AVANTE)
|
1,215
|
0.29
|
| Valid votes
|
417,076
|
94,06
|
| Null votes
|
19,115
|
4.31
|
| Blank votes
|
7,238
|
1.63
|
| Total votes
|
443,429
|
100
|
| Turnout
|
443,429
|
80.96
|
| Abstentions
|
104,251
|
19.04
|
| Total
|
547,680
|
100
|
| Popular vote |
|---|
|
|
|
| Cameli |
|
53.71% |
| Alexandre |
|
34.54% |
| Ulysses |
|
10.80% |
| Furtado |
|
0.66% |
| Hall |
|
0.29% |
|
Elect
| Candidate
|
Valid Votes
|
%
|
| Sérgio Petecão (PSD)
|
244,109
|
30.71
|
| Márcio Bittar (MDB)
|
185,066
|
23.28
|
| Jorge Viana (PT)
|
117,200
|
14.74
|
| Ney Amorim (PT)
|
115,243
|
14.50
|
| Minoru Kinpara (REDE)
|
112,989
|
14.21
|
| Pedrazza (PSL)
|
20,302
|
2.55
|
| Valid votes
|
794,909
|
89.63
|
| Null votes
|
60,815
|
6.86
|
| Blank votes
|
31,134
|
3.51
|
| Total votes
|
886,858
|
100
|
| Turnout
|
886,858
|
81.01
|
| Abstentions
|
103,929
|
18.99
|
| Total
|
990,787
|
100
|
| Popular vote |
|---|
|
|
|
| Petecão |
|
30.71% |
| Bittar |
|
23.28% |
| Viana |
|
14.74% |
| Amorim |
|
14.50% |
| Kinpara |
|
14.21% |
| Pedrazza |
|
2.55% |
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