2014 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election

The Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 2014 to elect the next governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, a second-round runoff election was held on the 26th of October. Incumbent Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão, who was running for his first full term, was forced into the runoff against Marcelo Crivella but ultimately won.

2014 Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election
October 26, 2014 (second round)
 
Nominee Luiz Fernando Pezão Marcelo Crivella
Party PMDB Republicanos
Running mate Francisco Dornelles General Abreu
Popular vote 4,343,298 3,442,713
Percentage 55.78% 44.22%
Governor before election

Luiz Fernando Pezão
MDB

 Elected Governor

Luiz Fernando Pezão
MDB

2014 Rio de Janeiro senate election
October 5, 2014
 
Nominee Romário Faria César Maia
Party PSB DEM
Popular vote 4,683,963 1,514,737
Percentage 64.43% 20.51%
Senator before election

Francisco Dornelles
MDB

 Elected Senator

Romário Faria
PSB

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