The 2016 São Paulo municipal election took place in the city of São Paulo on the 2 October 2016. 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). 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 occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral numberBrazilian Republican Party (PRB) Celso Russomanno Member of the Chamber of Deputies(since 2015) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)Marlene Campos MachadoSão Paulo Knows, We Solve It Brazilian Republican Party (PRB) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Social Christian Party (PSC) National Ecologic Party (PEN)10 Workers' Party (PT) Fernando Haddad Mayor of São Paulo(2013–2017) Democratic Labour Party (PDT)Gabriel ChalitaMore São Paulo Workers' Party (PT) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Party of the Republic (PR) Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS)13 Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) Marta Suplicy Senator for São Paulo(2011–2019) Social Democratic Party (PSD)Andrea MatarazzoUnion for São Paulo Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) Social Democratic Party (PSD)15 United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Altino Prazes Former president of São Paulo Metro Workers' Union United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Janaína Rodrigues16 Sustainability Network (REDE) Ricardo Young Member of the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo(2013–2017) Sustainability Network (REDE)Carlota Mingolla18 Christian Social Democratic Party (PSDC) João Bico Vice President of the Trade Association of São Paulo Christian Social Democratic Party (PSDC)Sílvia Cristina27 Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Levy Fidelix PRTB National President(1994–2021) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)Jairo Glikson28 Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) João Doria Businessman and TV presenter Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)Bruno CovasSpeed Up SP Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Progressive Party (PP) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Democrats (DEM) National Labour Party (PTN) Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Popular Socialist Party (PPS) Humanist Party of Solidarity (PHS) Green Party (PV) Social Liberal Party Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB) Progressive Republican Party (PRP) Christian Labour Party (PTC) Labour Party of Brazil (PTdoB)45 Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Luiza Erundina Member of the Chamber of Deputies(since 1999) Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)Ivan ValenteDreams Can Govern Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) Free Fatherland Party (PPL)50 Solidariedade Sérgio Olímpio Member of the Chamber of Deputies(2015–2019) SolidariedadeDavid Martins77
Debates 2020 São Paulo mayoral election debates Date Host and Location Moderator ParticipantsKey: Doria Russomanno Haddad Olímpio Erundina 1 Monday, 22 August 2016 Band TVSão Paulo, Morumbi Boris Casoy 2 Friday, 2 September 2016 RedeTV!, Veja, UOL, FacebookOsasco, Ayrosa Amanda Klein, Mariana Godoy 3 Sunday, 18 September 2016 TV Gazeta, O Estado de S. Paulo, TwitterSão Paulo, Bela Vista Maria Lydia Flândoli 4 Friday, 23 September 2016 SBT, UOL, Folha de S. PauloOsasco, Industrial Anhanguera Carlos Nascimento 5 Sunday, 25 September 2016 RecordTV, GoogleSão Paulo, Barra Funda Adriana Araújo 6 Thursday, 29 September 2016 TV GloboSão Paulo, Itaim Bibi César Tralli
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 Samplesize Russomanno Suplicy Chalita Haddad Erundina Giannazi Doria Serra Matarazzo 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
Municipal Chamber
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