The 2022 Paraná state election took place in the state of Paraná, Brazil on 2 October 2022. Voters elected a Governor, Vice Governor, one Senator, 30 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, and 54 Legislative Assembly members. The incumbent Governor, Ratinho Júnior, of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), was reelected in the first round with 69.64% of the votes.[1][2]
Under the Constitution of Brazil, the governor will be elected for a four-year term starting 1 January 2023.[4] Due to the approval of Constitutional Amendment No. 111, the term will end on 6 January 2027.[5]
Electoral calendar
Note: This section only presents the main dates of the 2022 electoral calendar, check the TSE official website (in Portuguese) and other official sources for detailed information.
Electoral calendar
May 15
Start of crowdfunding of candidates
July 20 to August 5
Party conventions for choosing candidates and coalitions
August 16 to September 30
Period of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to the first round
October 2
First round of 2022 elections
October 7 to October 28
Period of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to a possible second round
October 30
Possible second round of 2022 elections
until December 19
Delivery of electoral diplomas for those who were elected in the 2022 elections by the Brazilian Election Justice
Gubernatorial candidates
The party conventions began on July 20 and will continue until August 5. The following political parties have already confirmed their candidacies. Political parties have until August 15, 2022, to formally register their candidates.[6]
César Silvestri Filho (PSDB) - Mayor of Guarapuava (2013–2021). Silvestri's name was not approved at the PSDB Cidadania Federation convention that would define his candidacy for the Government of Paraná, and for this reason, the former mayor ended up having his candidacy withdrawn. The federation nominated him to run for the Federal Senate seat instead.[33]
Mayor of Guarapuava César Silvestri Filho (PSDB) (2013–2021)
Senatorial candidates
The party conventions began on July 20 and will continue until August 5. The following political parties have already confirmed their candidacies. Political parties have until August 15, 2022, to formally register their candidates.[6]
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First round
Political parties have until August 15, 2022, to formally register their candidates.[38]
César Silvestri Filho's candidacy for the government of Paraná is withdrawn by the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) and the party decides to launch his candidacy to the Federal Senate.
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César Silvestri Filho's candidacy for the government of Paraná is withdrawn by the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) and the party decides to launch his candidacy to the Federal Senate.