2016 São Paulo mayoral election

2016 São Paulo municipal election
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Mayoral election
Opinion polls
Turnout78.16%[1]
 
Candidate João Doria Fernando Haddad
Party PSDB PT
Alliance Speed Up SP More São Paulo
Running mate Bruno Covas Gabriel Chalita
Popular vote 3,085,187[1] 967,190[1]
Percentage 53.28%[1] 16.70%[1]
Most voted candidate per electoral zone:
Doria:      30-39%      40-49%      50-59%      60-69%      70-79%
Marta:      30-39%
Mayor before election

Fernando Haddad
PT

Elected mayor

João Doria
PSDB

Parliamentary election
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Municipal Chamber
PSDB Aurélio Nomura 19.23% 11 +2
PT Senival Moura 15.90% 9 −2
Republicanos Souza Santos 7.88% 4 +2
DEM Sandra Tadeu 5.21% 4 +2
MDB Nelo Rodolfo 4.74% 2 −2
PSD José Police Neto 4.56% 4 −3
PV Abou Anni 4.37% 2 −2
PTB Paulo Frange 4.10% 2 −2
PSOL Toninho Vespoli 3.44% 2 +1
PR Toninho Paiva 3.02% 4 +1
PTN None 2.74% 1 +1
PCdoB None 1.56% 0 −1
PSC None 1.09% 1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2016 São Paulo municipal election took place in the city of São Paulo on the 2 October 2016.[2] Voters voted to elect the Mayor, the Vice Mayor and 55 City Councillors for the administration of the city. The result was a 1st round victory for João Doria of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB), winning 3,085,187 votes and a share of 53,28% of the popular vote, defeating incumbent mayor Fernando Haddad of the Workers' Party (PT), who took 967,190 votes and a share of 16,70% of the popular vote. Although Haddad came in second place on the popular vote, he did not win any electoral zone, while Marta Suplicy (PMDB), who came in fourth place, managed to win a plurality of the votes in 2 electoral zones.

Background

The campaign happened in the context of the ongoing political crisis and the fallout after the recently impeached president Dilma Rousseff, of the Workers' Party (PT).[3] This event played a huge role in the election, which would see a weakened Worker's Party (PT). The election saw the resurgence of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) with Doria emerging as their leading candidate in opposition to the Worker's Party, which was suffering a steady decline following Dilma's impeachment.

Incumbent mayor Fernando Haddad ran a reelection campaign on keeping the left-wing status-quo, in contrast to Doria's campaign, which emphasized mostly socially liberal economic reforms, as part of the "liberal wave" following the fallout of Dilma's impeachment. Among other candidates were Celso Russomano (PRB), Marta Suplicy (PMDB), Altino Prazeres (PSTU), Ricardo Young (REDE), João Bico (PSDC), Levy Fidelix (PRTB), Luiza Erundina (PSOL) and Major Olímpio (SD).

Candidates

Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupation Party Running mate Coalition Electoral number

Brazilian Republican Party (PRB)

Celso Russomanno
Celso Russomanno 		Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(since 2015) 		Brazilian Labour Party

Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)

Marlene Campos Machado
Marlene Campos Machado 		São Paulo Knows, We Solve It 10
Workers' Party

Workers' Party (PT)

Fernando Haddad
Fernando Haddad 		Mayor of São Paulo
(2013–2017) 		Democratic Labour Party

Democratic Labour Party (PDT)

Gabriel Chalita
Gabriel Chalita 		More São Paulo 13
Brazilian Democratic Movement Party

Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB)

Marta Suplicy
Marta Suplicy 		Senator for São Paulo
(2011–2019) 		Social Democratic Party

Social Democratic Party (PSD)

Andrea Matarazzo
Andrea Matarazzo 		Union for São Paulo 15
United Socialist Workers' Party

United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)

Altino Prazeres
Altino Prazes 		Former president of São Paulo Metro Workers' Union United Socialist Workers' Party

United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)

Janaína Rodrigues
Janaína Rodrigues 		— 16
Sustainability Network

Sustainability Network (REDE)

Ricardo Young
Ricardo Young 		Member of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo
(2013–2017) 		Sustainability Network

Sustainability Network (REDE)

Carlota Mingolla
Carlota Mingolla 		— 18
Christian Social Democratic Party

Christian Social Democratic Party (PSDC)

João Bico
João Bico 		Vice President of the Trade Association of São Paulo Christian Social Democratic Party

Christian Social Democratic Party (PSDC)

Sílvia Cristina
Sílvia Cristina 		— 27
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Levy Fidelix
Levy Fidelix 		PRTB National President
(1994–2021) 		Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Jairo Glikson
Jairo Glikson 		— 28
Brazilian Social Democracy Party

Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)

João Doria
João Doria 		Businessman and TV presenter Brazilian Social Democracy Party

Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)

Bruno Covas
Bruno Covas 		Speed Up SP 45
Socialism and Liberty Party

Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)

Luiza Erundina
Luiza Erundina 		Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(since 1999) 		Socialism and Liberty Party

Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)

Ivan Valente
Ivan Valente 		Dreams Can Govern 50
Solidariedade

Solidariedade

Sérgio Olímpio
Sérgio Olímpio 		Member of the Chamber of Deputies
(2015–2019) 		Solidariedade

Solidariedade

David Martins
David Martins 		— 77

Debates

2020 São Paulo mayoral election debates
 No. Date Host and Location Moderator Participants
Key:
 P  Present  A  Absent  N  Not invited 		PSDB PRB PT SD PSOL
Doria Russomanno Haddad Olímpio Erundina
1 Monday, 22 August 2016 Band TV
São Paulo, Morumbi 		Boris Casoy P P P P N
2 Friday, 2 September 2016 RedeTV!, Veja, UOL, Facebook
Osasco, Ayrosa 		Amanda Klein, Mariana Godoy P P P P P
3 Sunday, 18 September 2016 TV Gazeta, O Estado de S. Paulo, Twitter
São Paulo, Bela Vista 		Maria Lydia Flândoli P P P P P
4 Friday, 23 September 2016 SBT, UOL, Folha de S. Paulo
Osasco, Industrial Anhanguera 		Carlos Nascimento P P P P P
5 Sunday, 25 September 2016 RecordTV, Google
São Paulo, Barra Funda 		Adriana Araújo P P P P P
6 Thursday, 29 September 2016 TV Globo
São Paulo, Itaim Bibi 		César Tralli P P P P P

Opinion polls

Polling aggregates
Active candidates
  João Doria (PSDB)
  Fernando Haddad (PT)
  Celso Russomanno (PRB)
  Marta Suplicy (PMDB)
  Others
  Abstentions/Undecided
Pollster/client(s) Date(s)
conducted 		Sample
size 		Russomanno
PRB 		Suplicy
PMDB 		Chalita
PMDB 		Haddad
PT 		Erundina
PSOL 		Giannazi
PSOL 		Doria
PSDB 		Serra
PSDB 		Matarazzo
PSD/PSDB 		Others Abst.
Undec. 		Lead
2016 election 2 Oct – 13.64% 10.14% – 16.70% 3.16% – 53.29% – – 3.04% 21.84% 36.59%
Ibope 29 Sep–1 Oct 1,204 20% 16% – 13% 5% – 30% – – 3% 13% 10%
Datafolha 30 Sep–1 Oct 4,022 14% 12% – 14% 5% – 38% – – 3% 14% 24%
Ibope 25–28 Sep 1,204 22% 16% – 13% 5% – 28% – – 4% 12% 6%
Datafolha 26 Sep 1,260 22% 15% – 11% 5% – 30% – – 2% 16% 8%
Ibope 20–26 Sep 1,204 24% 15% – 12% 4% – 28% – – 3% 14% 4%
Datafolha 21 Sep 1,260 22% 20% – 10% 4% – 25% – – 3% 15% 3%
Paraná Pesquisas 16–20 Sep 1,200 27.7% 19.5% – 8.5% 4.9% – 21.2% – – 3.3% 15% 6.5%
Ibope 10–13 Sep 1,001 30% 20% – 9% 5% – 17% – – 3% 16% 10%
Datafolha 8 Sep 1,092 26% 21% – 9% 7% – 16% – – 4% 17% 5%
Paraná Pesquisas 28 Aug–1 Sep 1,200 32.1% 15.8% – 7.0% 7.1% – 13.7% – – 4.7% 19.5% 16.1%
Datafolha 23–24 Aug 1,092 31% 16% – 8% 10% – 5% – – 5% 24% 15%
Ibope 19–22 Aug 805 33% 17% – 9% 9% – 9% – – 6% 17% 16%
Ibope 22–27 Jul 602 29% 10% – 7% 8% – 7% – – 17% 18% 19%
Datafolha 12–13 Jul 1,092 25% 16% – 8% 10% – 6% – – 13% 23% 9%
– 21% – 11% 13% – 7% – – 19% 30% 8%
Datafolha 16–19 Jun 602 26% 10% – 7% 8% – 6% – – 18% 26% 16%
Datafolha 28–29 Oct 2015 1,092 34% 13% – 12% – – 3% – – 17% 20% 11%
34% 13% – 12% – – – – 4% 17% 20% 11%
2012 election 7 Oct – 21.6% – 13.6% 28.98% – 1.02% – 30.75% – 4.04% 12.78% 1.77%

Results

Mayor

CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
João DoriaBruno CovasPSDB3,085,18753.29
Fernando Haddad (incumbent)Gabriel Chalita (PDT)PT967,19016.70
Celso RussomannoMarlene Campos Machado (PTB)PRB789,98613.64
Marta SuplicyAndrea Matarazzo (PSD)PMDB587,22010.14
Luiza ErundinaIvan ValentePSOL184,0003.18
Sérgio OlímpioDavid MartinsSD116,8702.02
Ricardo YoungCarlota MingolaREDE25,9930.45
Levy FidelixJairo GliksonPRTB21,7050.37
João BicoSílvia CristinaPSDC6,0060.10
Altino PrazeresJanaina RodriguesPSTU4,7150.08
Henrique ÁreasTranquillo MoterlePCO1,0190.02
Total5,789,891100.00
Valid votes5,789,89192.85
Invalid votes78,3791.26
Blank votes367,4715.89
Total votes6,235,741100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,886,19570.17
Source: G1
Popular vote
Doria
 
 53.29%
Haddad
 
 16.70%
Russomanno
 
 13.64%
Marta
 
 10.14%
Erundina
 
 3.18%
Olímpio
 
 2.02%
Others
 
 1.02%

Municipal Chamber

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Brazilian Social Democracy Party1,032,16019.2311Increase2
Workers' Party853,80815.919Decrease2
Brazilian Republican Party423,1077.884Increase2
Democrats279,8345.214Increase2
Brazilian Democratic Movement Party254,6694.742Decrease2
Social Democratic Party244,5764.564Decrease3
Green Party234,6604.372Decrease2
Brazilian Labour Party219,9724.102Decrease2
Socialism and Liberty Party184,4613.442Increase1
Brazilian Socialist Party169,8913.173Steady
Party of the Republic162,3353.024Increase1
Humanist Party of Solidarity152,0462.831Steady
National Labour Party147,1232.741Increase1
New Party140,7942.621New
Progressive Party130,0992.421Steady
Democratic Labour Party128,9872.400Steady
Popular Socialist Party99,7581.862Steady
Communist Party of Brazil83,4891.560Decrease1
Social Liberal Party64,1181.190Steady
Social Christian Party58,4001.091Increase1
Solidariedade55,0041.020Steady
Sustainability Network47,3020.880New
Republican Party of the Social Order39,4610.741New
Christian Social Democratic Party32,3470.600Steady
Progressive Republican Party30,8690.580Steady
National Ecologic Party24,1800.450Steady
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party21,2450.400Steady
Christian Labour Party17,8770.330Steady
Free Fatherland Party14,1140.260Steady
United Socialist Workers' Party6,5050.120Steady
Labour Party of Brazil5,0280.090Steady
Brazilian Woman's Party5,8640.110New
Brazilian Communist Party2,4890.050Steady
Workers' Cause Party8270.020Steady
Total5,367,399100.0055–
Valid votes5,367,39977.29
Invalid votes908,45913.08
Blank votes668,6749.63
Total votes6,944,532100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,886,19578.15
Source: UOL

References

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  2. ^ Prazeres, Leandro (9 July 2015). "Câmara aprova novas regras para eleições; veja o que pode mudar" (in Portuguese). Uol. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. ^ Watts, Jonathan; Bowater, Donna (1 September 2016). "Brazil's Dilma Rousseff impeached by Senate in crushing defeat". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2017.