The 2022 Santa Catarina state election took place in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil on 2 October 2022 and 30 October 2022. Voters elected a Governor, Vice Governor, one Senator, 16 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies and 40 Legislative Assembly members. The incumbent Governor, Carlos Moisés, of the Republicans, was eligible for a second term and ran for reelection.
Moisés was elected Governor in 2018 and took office as the governor on January 1, 2019. Moisés was impeached twice by the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina but was acquitted in both requests by the Special Impeachment Court. Moisés was elected as a member of the PSL but joined the Republicans for the 2022 election. Senator Jorginho Mello (PL) was elected governor in the second round with the greatest percentage of votes of the whole election cycle.
For the election to the Federal Senate, the seat occupied by Dário Berger (PSB) since 2014, was at dispute, and the incumbent said that he will run for reelection. Bolsonaro fisheries official Jorge Seif (PL) was elected senator by a 20 point margin.
Electoral calendar
+Electoral calendarMay 15Start of crowdfunding of candidatesJuly 20 to August 5Party conventions for choosing candidates and coalitionsAugust 16 to September 30Period of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to the first roundOctober 2First round of 2022 electionsOctober 7 to October 28Period of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to the second roundOctober 30Second round of 2022 electionsuntil December 19Delivery of electoral diplomas for those who were elected in the 2022 elections by the Brazilian Election Justice
Legislative Assembly The result of the last state election and the current situation in the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo is given below:
AffiliationMembers+/–ElectedCurrent 61913 8135 1010 New88 473 671 451 33 231 431 22 121 121 121 422 011 011 11 11 11 817 101 101 101 202 707 15015Total94–
Gubernatorial candidates The party conventions began on July 20 and will continue until August 5th. The following political parties have already confirmed their candidacies. Political parties have until August 15, 2022, to formally register their candidates.
Candidates in runoff PartyCandidateMost relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral numberTV time per party/coalitionRefs.PLJorginho MelloSenator for Santa Catarina(2019–2023)PLMarilisa Boehm2243 secondsWorkers' Party (PT)Décio LimaFederal deputy of Santa Catarina(2007–2019)Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)Bia VargasDemocratic Front of Santa Catarina Brazil of Hope Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Green Party (PV) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Solidariedade132 minutes and 12 seconds
Candidates failing to make runoff PartyCandidateMost relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral numberTV time per party/coalitionRefs.RepublicansCarlos MoisésGovernor of Santa Catarina(2019–2023)Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)Udo DöhlerSanta Catarina in First Place Republicans Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Podemos (PODE) Avante Social Christian Party (PSC) Christian Democracy (DC)101 minute and 49 secondsBrazil Union (UNIÃO)Gean LoureiroMayor of Florianópolis(2017–2022)Social Democratic Party (PSD)Eron GiordaniLet's Work Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Patriota442 minutes and 23 secondsProgressistas (PP)Esperidião AminSenator for Santa Catarina(1991-1999, since 2019)Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)Dalirio BeberExperience to Serve Santa Catarina Progressistas (PP) Always Forward Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Cidadania Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)111 minute and 40 secondsNew Party
(NOVO)Odair TramontinProsecutor (since 1988)New Party
(NOVO)Ricardo Althoff3016 secondsDemocratic Labour Party (PDT)Jorge BoeiraFederal Deputy for Santa Catarina (2003-2019)Democratic Labour Party (PDT)Adilson Buzzi1237 secondsUnited Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Professor Alex AlanoState Public School TeacherUnited Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Gabriela Santetti16Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS)Ralph ZimmerPublic DefenderRepublican Party of the Social Order (PROS)Ana Lúcia Meotti9017 secondsWorkers' Cause Party (PCO)Leandro BrugnagoCarpenterWorkers' Cause Party (PCO)Jair Fernandes de Aguiar Ramos80The television time reserved for political propaganda for each election will be distributed among all parties and coalitions that have a candidate and representation in the Chamber of Deputies.Total:10 minutes
Senatorial candidates The party conventions began on July 20 and will continue until August 5th. The following political parties have already confirmed their candidacies. Political parties have until August 15, 2022, to formally register their candidates.
Confirmed candidates PartyCandidateMost relevant political office or occupationPartyCandidates for Alternate SenatorsCoalitionElectoral numberDemocratic Labour Party (PDT)Hilda Deola City Councillor of Itajaí(since 2021)Democratic Labour Party (PDT)1st alternate senator:Adilson Buzzi rowspan="2" 1232nd alternate senator:Guilherme PereiraBrazilian Labour Party (PTB)Kennedy Nunes Member of the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina(2019–2023)Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)1st alternate senator:Bruno BortoluzziExperience to Serve Santa Catarina Progressistas (PP) Always Forward Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Cidadania Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)142Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)2nd alternate senator:Ruti RossiBrazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)Celso Maldaner Member of the Chamber of Deputies(2007–2023 Republicanos1st alternate senator:Nazareno MartinsSanta Catarina in First Place Republicans Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Podemos (PODE) Avante Social Christian Party (PSC) Christian Democracy (DC)155Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)2nd alternate senator:Edinho BezUnited Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Gilmar Salgado Retired public servantUnited Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)1st alternate senator:Marina Soares rowspan="2" 1612nd alternate senator:Tarcísio EberhardtLiberal Party (PL)Jorge Seif National Secretary of Fishing and Aquaculture(2019–2022)Liberal Party (PL)1st alternate senator:Hermes Klann rowspan="2" 2222nd alternate senator:Adrian CensiNew Party (NOVO)Luiz Barboza Neto OphthalmologistNew Party (NOVO)1st alternate senator:Helon Antonio Rebelatto rowspan="2" 3002nd alternate senator:Cariny FigueiredoBrazilian Socialist Party (PSB)Dário Berger Senator for Santa Catarina(2015–present)Workers' Party (PT)1st alternate senator:José FritschDemocratic Front of Santa Catarina Brazil of Hope Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Green Party (PV) Solidariedade Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)400Green Party (PV)2nd alternate senator:Guaraci Fagundes Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)Afrânio BoppréCity Councillor of Florianópolis(since 2013)Sustainability Network(REDE)1st alternate senator:Miriam ProchnowPSOL REDE Federation5002nd alternate senator:Márcia StefaniSocial Democratic Party (PSD)Raimundo ColomboGovernor of Santa Catarina(2011–2018)Brazil Union (UNIÃO)1st alternate senator:Ivandro de SouzaLet's Work Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Patriota551Patriota2nd alternate senator:David Fernandes
Debate list For the first time in the Brazilian general elections since 1989, television and radio stations, newspapers and news websites group themselves into pools to hold gubernatorial debates, by request of the campaigns in order to reduce the number of debates scheduled for the 2022 elections.
As of 29 August 2022, the following presidential debates were held or scheduled (times in UTC−03:00): 2022 Santa Catarina gubernatorial election debatesDate, time and locationHostsModeratorsParticipantsKey:MoisésLimaAminLoureiroBoeiraMelloTramontinZimmer1Saturday, 6 August 2022, 18:15, FlorianópolisSCC SBTCláudio Prisco Paraíso 2Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 22:00, FlorianópolisNSC TV, CBN, G1Raphael Faraco
Results Governor
Senator
Chamber of Deputies
Legislative Assembly
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