The 2022 Bahia state election took place in the state of Bahia, Brazil on 2 October 2022. The elections saw voters choose a Governor and Vice Governor, one Senator, 39 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, and 63 Legislative Assembly members. The incumbent Governor, Rui Costa, of the Workers' Party (PT), was not eligible for a third term since he ran for governor in 2014 and 2018.[1] In a significant upset, PT nominee and Secretary of Education Jerônimo led Mayor of SalvadorACM Neto in the first round of elections despite the vast majority of registered opinion polls indicating the leadership or even outright victory of Neto. In the end, Jerônimo obtained 49.45% of valid votes to ACM's 40.8%; less than a percentage point within of winning the election in the first round. Nevertheless, as no candidate obtained a majority of the vote, there will be a second round election on October 30 2022.
In the election for Federal Senate from the state of Bahia, incumbent Senator Otto Alencar (PSD) whose seat was up for election ran for re-election.[2] and was successfully re-elected with 58.3% of valid votes.
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
Political parties have until August 15, 2022 to formally register their candidates.[3]
João Leão (PP) - Vice Governor of Bahia since 2015; Federal Deputy from Bahia 1995–2015 and Mayor of Lauro de Freitas 1989–93. The Vice-Governor of Bahia said that the reason he gave up running for the Federal Senate is due to his advanced age and the difficulty in keeping up with the pace of the candidate for the government of Bahia, ACM Neto.[23]
José Ronaldo (Brazil Union) - Former Mayor of Feira de Santana, former Federal Deputy, and candidate for governor of Bahia in 2018. He decided to coordinate ACM Neto's campaign for governor instead, supporting the coalition candidate Cacá Leão.[24]
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First round
The first round is scheduled to take place on 2 October 2022.[27]
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^Possible electoral scenario in which the presidential candidate Lula (PT) supports Jerônimo (PT) for the government of Bahia and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) supports João Roma (PL) candidacy. In this scenario, ACM Neto (UNIÃO) has a candidacy independent of supports.
^Possible electoral scenario in which the presidential candidate Lula (PT) supports Jerônimo (PT) for the government of Bahia and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) supports João Roma (PL) candidacy. In this scenario, ACM Neto (UNIÃO) has a candidacy independent of supports.
^Giovani Damico (PCB) didn't score in this opinion poll.
^Possible electoral scenario in which the presidential candidate Lula (PT) supports Jerônimo (PT) for the government of Bahia and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) supports João Roma (PL) candidacy. In this scenario, ACM Neto (UNIÃO) has a candidacy independent of supports.
^Possible electoral scenario in which the presidential candidate Lula (PT) supports Jerônimo (PT) for the government of Bahia and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) supports João Roma (PL) candidacy. In this scenario, ACM Neto (UNIÃO) has a candidacy independent of supports.
^Possible electoral scenario in which the presidential candidate Lula (PT) supports Jerônimo (PT) for the government of Bahia and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) supports João Roma (PL) candidacy.
^Possible electoral scenario in which the presidential candidate Lula (PT) supports Jerônimo (PT) for the government of Bahia and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) supports João Roma (PL) candidacy.
^Possible electoral scenario in which the presidential candidate Lula (PT) supports Jerônimo (PT) for the government of Bahia and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) supports João Roma (PL) candidacy. In this scenario, ACM Neto (UNIÃO) has a candidacy independent of supports.
^João Leão (PP) with 1.77%; Otto Alencar (PSD) with 1.25% and Bernadete Souza (PSOL) with 0,66%