2012 São Paulo mayoral election

2012 São Paulo municipal election

← 2008 October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07) (first round)
October 28, 2012 (2012-10-28) (second round)
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Opinion polls
Turnout81.52% (first round)[1]
80.01% (second round)[2]
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Fernando Haddad José Serra
Party PT PSDB
Running mate Nádia Campeão Alexandre Schneider
Popular vote 3,387,720 2,708,768
Percentage 55.57% 44.43%

     Fernando Haddad      José Serra

Mayor before election

Gilberto Kassab
PSD

Elected mayor

Fernando Haddad
PT

Parliamentary election
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Municipal Chamber
PSDB Floriano Pesaro 18.10% 9 −2
PV Abou Anni 6.85% 4 +1
MDB None 5.29% 4 +2
Republicanos Atílio Francisco 5.19% 2 +1
PTB Adilson Amadeu 5.04% 4 +1
PR Aurélio Miguel 4.63% 3 −2
DEM Milton Leite 3.91% 2 −6
PSB Eliseu Gabriel 3.77% 3 +1
PCdoB Jamil Murad 2.89% 1 −1
PSOL None 2.06% 1 +1
PP Wadih Mutran 1.95% 1 −1
PDT Claudio Prado 1.71% 0 −1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2012 São Paulo municipal election took place in the city of São Paulo, with the first round taking place on 7 October 2012 and the second round taking place on 28 October 2012. Voters voted to elect the Mayor, the Vice Mayor and 55 city councillors for the administration of the city. The result was a 2nd round victory for Fernando Haddad of the Workers' Party (PT), winning 3,387,720 votes and a share of 55.57% of the popular vote, defeating José Serra of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), who took 2,708,768 votes and a share of 44.43% of the popular vote.

Candidates

Candidates in runoff

# Party/coalition Mayoral candidate Political office(s) Vice-Mayoral candidate
13 "To Change and Renovate São Paulo"
PT, PCdoB, PP, PSB
Fernando Haddad (PT) Minister of Education 2005–12 Nádia Campeão (PCdoB)
45 "Forward São Paulo"
PSDB, PSD, DEM, PV, PR
José Serra (PSDB) Governor of São Paulo 2007–10; Mayor of São Paulo 2005–06; Minister of Health 1995–2002; Ministry of Planning and Budget 1995–96 Alexandre Schneider (PSD)

Candidates failing to make runoff

# Party/coalition Mayoral candidate Political office(s) Vice-Mayoral candidate
10 "For a New São Paulo"
PRB, PTB, PTN, PHS, PRP, PTdoB
Celso Russomanno (PRB) Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1995–2011 Luiz Flavio D'Urso (PTB)
12
Paulo Pereira da Silva (PDT) Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2007 Joaquim Gava (PDT)
15 "São Paulo in First Place"
PMDB, PSC, PP, PSL
Gabriel Chalita (PMDB) Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2011; City Councillor of São Paulo 2009–11; State Secretary of Education of São Paulo 2002–06; City Councillor of Cachoeira Paulista 1989–93 Marianne Pinotti (PMDB)
16
Ana Luiza (PSTU) Federal public employee Wilson Ribeiro (PSTU)
23 "A Green Light for São Paulo"
PPS, PMN
Soninha Francine (PPS) Sub-Mayor of Lapa 2009–10; City Councillor of São Paulo 2005–09 Lucas Albano (PMN)
27
José Maria Eymael (PSDC) PSDC National President since 1997; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1986–95 Lindberg de Morais (PSDC)
28
Levy Fidelix (PRTB) PRTB National President since 1994 Luiz Duarte (PRTB)
29
Anaí Caproni (PCO) Co-founder of the Workers' Cause Party Rafael Dantas (PCO)
50 "Left-Wing Front"
PSOL, PCB
Carlos Giannazi (PSOL) State Deputy of São Paulo since 2007; City Councillor of São Paulo 2001–07 Edmilson Costa (PCB)
54
Miguel Manso (PPL) Engineer and politician Marielza Milani (PPL)

Debates

First round

Date Host Moderator José Serra (PSDB) Fernando Haddad (PT) Celso Russomanno (PRB) Gabriel Chalita (PMDB) Soninha Francine (PPS) Carlos Giannazi (PSOL) Paulo Pereira (PDT) Levy Fidelix (PRTB) Ana Luiza (PSTU) Miguel Manso (PPL) Eymael (PSDC) Anaí Caproni (PCO)
2 August 2012 TV Bandeirantes Fábio Pannunzio Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Not invited Not invited Not invited Not invited
3 September 2012 RedeTV!, Folha de S. Paulo Kennedy Alencar Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Not invited Not invited Not invited Not invited
17 September 2012 TV Cultura, Estadão, YouTube Mario Sergio Conti Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Not invited Not invited Not invited Not invited
24 September 2012 TV Gazeta, Portal Terra Maria Lydia Flandoli Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Not invited Not invited Not invited Not invited
1 October 2012 Rede Record Cancelled
4 October 2012 Rede Globo Cancelled

Second round

Date Host Moderator Fernando Haddad (PT) José Serra (PSDB)
N/A TV Cultura Rejected
15 October 2012 TV Gazeta Rejected
18 October 2012 TV Bandeirantes Fábio Pannunzio Present Present
21 October 2012 RedeTV! Rejected
22 October 2012 Rede Record Cancelled
24 October 2012 SBT, UOL Carlos Nascimento Present Present
26 October 2012 Rede Globo, G1 César Tralli Present Present

Opinion polls

First round

Polling aggregates
Active candidates
  José Serra (PSDB)
  Fernando Haddad (PT)
  Celso Russomanno (PRB)
  Gabriel Chalita (PMDB)
  Soninha Francine (PPS)
  Carlos Giannazi (PSOL)
  Paulo Pereira (PDT)
  Others
  Abstentions/Undecided
Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted
Sample
size
Serra
PSDB
Alckmin
PSDB
Haddad
PT
Suplicy
PT
Russomanno
PRB
Chalita
PMDB
Francine
PPS
Giannazi
PSOL
Valente
PSOL
Pereira
PDT
Kassab
DEM
Others Abst.
Undec.
Lead
2012 election 7 Oct 30.75% 28.98% 21.60% 13.60% 2.65% 1.02% 0.63% 0.76% 12.78% 1.77%
Datafolha 5–6 Oct 3,959 24% 20% 23% 11% 4% 1% 1% 2% 14% 1%
Ibope 4–6 Oct 1,204 22% 22% 22% 11% 4% 1% 1% 1% 16% Tie
Datafolha 2–3 Oct 2,099 23% 19% 25% 10% 4% 1% 1% 1% 14% 2%
Ibope 29 Sep–2 Oct 1,204 19% 18% 27% 11% 4% 1% 0% 0% 20% 8%
Datafolha 26–27 Sep 1,799 22% 18% 30% 9% 4% 1% 1% 1% 14% 8%
Ibope 22–24 Sep 1,204 17% 18% 34% 7% 4% 1% 1% 0% 18% 16%
Vox Populi 19–21 Sep 2,000 17% 17% 34% 5% 2% 0% 1% 1% 23% 17%
Datafolha 18–19 Sep 1,802 21% 15% 35% 8% 4% 1% 1% 1% 13% 14%
Ibope 10–12 Sep 1,001 19% 15% 35% 6% 4% 1% 1% 0% 19% 16%
Datafolha 10–11 Sep 1,221 20% 17% 32% 8% 5% 1% 1% 0% 16% 15%
Datafolha 3–4 Sep 1,078 21% 16% 35% 7% 5% 1% 1% 2% 12% 14%
Ibope 28–30 Aug 1,001 20% 16% 31% 5% 4% 0% 1% 2% 23% 11%
Vox Populi 28–29 Aug 1,069 22% 14% 31% 7% 4% 1% 2% 1% 17% 9%
Vox Populi 28–29 Aug 1,070 22% 14% 31% 7% 4% 1% 2% 0% 17% 9%
Datafolha 20 Aug 1,000 27% 8% 31% 6% 5% 0% 4% 1% 16% 4%
Ibope 13–15 Aug 805 26% 9% 26% 5% 5% 1% 5% 1% 22% Tie
Ibope 31 Jul–2 Aug 805 26% 6% 25% 5% 7% 1% 5% 2% 23% 1%
Datafolha 19–20 Jul 1,075 30% 7% 26% 6% 7% 1% 5% 2% 17% 4%
Datafolha 25–26 Jun 1,081 31% 6% 24% 6% 6% 1% 3% 6% 16% 7%
Datafolha 13–14 Jun 1,077 30% 8% 21% 6% 8% 1% 5% 8% 12% 9%
Ibope 13–14 Jun 1,077 31% 3% 16% 6% 7% 1% 5% 9% 21% 15%
2008 election 5 Oct 22.48% 32.79% 4.19% 0.67% 33.61% 6.27% 6.67% 0.82%

Second round

Polling aggregates
Active candidates
  Fernando Haddad (PT)
  José Serra (PSDB)
  Abstentions/Undecided
Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted
Sample
size
Haddad
PT
Suplicy
PT
Serra
PSDB
Kassab
DEM
Abst.
Undec.
Lead
2012 election 28 Oct 55.27% 44.43% 11.58% 10.84%
Ibope 26–27 Oct 1,204 50% 35% 15% 15%
Datafolha 26–27 Oct 3,992 48% 34% 18% 14%
Ibope 22–24 Oct 1,204 49% 36% 15% 13%
Datafolha 23–24 Oct 2,084 49% 34% 17% 15%
Datafolha 17–18 Oct 2,098 49% 32% 19% 17%
Ibope 15–17 Oct 1,204 49% 33% 18% 16%
Ibope 9–11 Oct 1,204 48% 37% 15% 11%
Datafolha 9–10 Oct 2,090 47% 37% 16% 10%
2008 election 26 Oct 39.28% 60.72% 6.31% 21.44%

Results

Mayor

CandidateRunning matePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Fernando HaddadNádia Campeão (PCdoB)PT1,776,31728.983,387,72055.57
José SerraAlexandre Schneider (PSD)PSDB1,884,84930.752,708,76844.43
Celso RussomannoLuiz Flavio D'Urso (PTB)PRB1,324,02121.60
Gabriel ChalitaMarianne PinottiPMDB833,25513.60
Soninha FrancineLucas Albano (PMN)PPS162,3842.65
Carlos GiannaziEdmilson Costa (PCB)PSOL62,4311.02
Paulo Pereira da SilvaJoaquim GravaPDT38,7500.63
Levy FidelixLuiz DuartePRTB19,8000.32
Ana LuizaWilson RibeiroPSTU12,8230.21
Miguel MansoMarielza MilaniPPL7,2720.12
José Maria EymaelLindberg de MoraisPSDC5,3820.09
Anaí CaproniRafael DantasPCO1,3730.02
Total6,128,657100.006,096,488100.00
Valid votes6,128,65787.226,096,48888.40
Invalid votes516,3847.35500,5787.26
Blank votes381,4075.43299,2244.34
Total votes7,026,448100.006,896,290100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,619,17081.528,619,17080.01
Source: G1
Popular vote (first round)
Serra
30.75%
Haddad
28.98%
Russomanno
21.60%
Chalita
13.60%
Others
5.06%
Popular vote (second round)
Haddad
55.57%
Serra
44.43%

Municipal Chamber

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Workers' Party1,122,48619.6511Steady
Brazilian Social Democracy Party1,033,50018.109Decrease2
Social Democratic Party523,9189.177New
Green Party391,2596.854Increase1
Brazilian Democratic Movement Party302,1645.294Increase2
Brazilian Republican Party296,2305.192Increase1
Brazilian Labour Party287,7865.044Increase1
Party of the Republic264,6364.633Decrease2
Democrats223,2843.912Decrease6
Brazilian Socialist Party215,5193.773Increase1
Popular Socialist Party213,3563.742Steady
Communist Party of Brazil164,9692.891Decrease1
Socialism and Liberty Party117,4752.061Increase1
Progressive Party111,4411.951Decrease1
Democratic Labour Party97,6101.710Decrease1
Humanist Party of Solidarity94,2981.651Increase1
Social Christian Party54,2790.950Steady
National Labour Party51,3730.900Steady
Progressive Republican Party29,9880.530Steady
Labour Party of Brazil20,4620.360Steady
Free Fatherland Party18,8250.330Steady
Social Liberal Party17,8340.310Steady
Christian Social Democratic Party14,3470.250Steady
United Socialist Workers' Party12,0910.210Steady
Party of National Mobilization10,0660.180Steady
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party9,6800.170Steady
Christian Labour Party7,4120.130Steady
Workers' Cause Party2,7590.050Steady
Brazilian Communist Party2,3170.040Steady
Total5,711,364100.0055
Valid votes5,711,36481.28
Invalid votes573,5248.16
Blank votes741,56010.55
Total votes7,026,448100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,619,17081.52
Source: UOL

References

  1. ^ "Resultado 1º Turno - São Paulo - SP - Eleições 2012". Terra. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Resultado 2° Turno - São Paulo - SP - Eleições 2012". Terra. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2017.