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

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(PSD), was reelected in the first round with 69.64% of the votes. For the election to the Federal Senate, the seat occupied by

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( PODE), who was elected in 2014 by the

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(PSDB), was at dispute. He was able to run for reelection but was defeated by Sergio Moro, the former

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of Brazil. Under the Constitution of Brazil, the governor will be elected for a four-year term starting 1 January 2023. Due to the approval of Constitutional Amendment No. 111, the term will end on 6 January 2027.

Electoral calendar

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.

Confirmed candidates

Withdrawn candidates

* Zé Boni (

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) - Boni withdrew his candidacy for the state government to run for the

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. *

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( PL) - Federal Deputy for Paraná (since 2019). His name was withdrawn by the party that decided to join Ratinho Júnior's coalition. For this reason, Filipe will run for re-election in the

. File:Dep Filipe Barros.jpg, Federal Deputy for Paraná

(since 2019)

Rejected candidacies

* César Silvestri Filho (

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) - Mayor of

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(2013–2021). Silvestri's name was not approved at the

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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define his candidacy for the Government of Paraná, and for this reason, the former mayor ended up having his candidacy withdrawn.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. File:Cesar Silvestri Filho (cropped).png, alt=Mayor of Guarapuava César Silvestri Filho (PSDB) (2013–2021), Mayor of

César Silvestri Filho (

)
(2013–2021)

Senatorial candidates

Confirmed candidates

Legislative Assembly

The result of the last state election and the current situation in the

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is given below:

Opinion polls

Governor

First round

Political parties have until August 15, 2022, to formally register their candidates. ''2021–2022''

Second round

The second round (if necessary) is scheduled to take place on 30 October 2022. ''Ratinho Jr vs. Requião'' ''Ratinho Jr vs. César Silvestri Filho''

Senator

''2022''

Results

Governor

Senator

Chamber of Deputies

Notes

References

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