The 2022 Espírito Santo gubernatorial election occurred on 2 October 2022 and elected the Governor and Vice Governor of the state and members for the 30 seats of the Legislative Assembly.
After the previous election, incumbent Governor Renato Casagrande was eligible for a second consecutive term, making a rematch with former member of the Chamber of Deputies, Carlos Manato (PL). Casagrande was re-elected with 53.80% of the valid votes in the second round against Manato. From this time on, the terms of the Governor and Vice Governor began on 1 January 2023 and will expire on 6 January 2027, after the approval of a constitutional amendment in 2021.
For the seat available for the Federal Senate, incumbent Senator Rose de Freitas (MDB) lost her seat to former Senator Magno Malta (PL).
Candidates Governor Candidates in runoff Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral number Liberal Party (PL) Carlos Manato Member of the Chamber of Deputies(2003–2019 Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Bruno LourençoEspírito Santos of All the Capixabas Liberal Party (PL) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)22 Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Renato Casagrande Governor of Espírito Santo(since 2019) Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Ricardo FerraçoTogether for a Stronger Espírito Santo Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Always Forward Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Cidadania Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Brazil of Hope Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Green Party (PV) Progressistas (PP) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Podemos (PODE)40
Candidates failing to make runoff Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral number United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Vinicius Souza Military Police captain United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Soraia Chiabai16 Sustainability Network (REDE) Audifax Barcelos Mayor of Serra, Espírito Santo(2013–2021) Solidariedade Carla AndressaCommitment with Life PSOL REDE Federation Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Sustainability Network (REDE) Solidariedade Avante Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS)18 Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Claudio Paiva Administrator and business advisor Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Mauro Aurélio28 New Party (NOVO) Aridelmo Teixeira Secretary of Finance of Vitória(2021–2022) New Party (NOVO) Camila Domingues30 Social Democratic Party (PSD) Guerino Zanon Mayor of Linhares(2017–2022) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Marcus MagalhãesEspírito Santo Deserves More Social Democratic Party (PSD) Christian Democracy (DC) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB)55
Senator Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationParty Candidates for Alternate Senators Coalition Electoral number Republicans Erick Musso Member of the Legislative Assembly of Espírito Santo(2015–2023) Republicans1st alternate senator:Edimar HermogenesIt's the Time of the People Republicanos Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Social Christian Party (PSC) Patriota1002nd alternate senator:Bruna Rafaella Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Rose de Freitas Senator for Espírito Santo(2015–2023) Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)1st alternate senator:Solange LubeTogether for a Stronger Espírito Santo Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Always Forward Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Cidadania Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Brazil of Hope Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Green Party (PV) Progressistas (PP) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Podemos (PODE)156 Democratic Labour Party (PDT)2nd alternate senator:Vera Costa United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Filipe Skiter Federal public servant United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)1st alternate senator:Átila Ibilê rowspan="2" 1612nd alternate senator:Cosme Fermino Liberal Party (PL) Magno Malta Senator for Espírito Santo(2003–2019) Liberal Party (PL)1st alternate senator:Abraão VelosoEspírito Santos of All the Capixabas Liberal Party (PL) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB)2222nd alternate senator:Emerson Santana Christian Democracy (DC) Julio Cesar Lugato Retired military Christian Democracy (DC)1st alternate senator:Raimunda Carla da Silva rowspan="2" 2772nd alternate senator:Fernando Meier Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Antônio Bungenstab Economist Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)1st alternate senator:Maria do Socorro Nogueira rowspan="2" 2882nd alternate senator:Ceumar Sepulcri Agir Idalécio Carone Entrepreneur Agir1st alternate senator:Cezar Assreuy rowspan="2" 3662nd alternate senator:Luciano de Souza Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Gilberto Campos State Revenue Service tax auditor Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)1st alternate senator:Rafaella MachadoCommitment with Life PSOL REDE Federation Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Sustainability Network (REDE) Solidariedade Avante Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS)5002nd alternate senator:Wilson Junior Avante Nelson Júnior Evangelical pastor Avante1st alternate senator:Marcel Carone rowspan="2" 7772nd alternate senator:Romeu Rocha
Opinion polls Governor First round Pollster/client(s) Date(s)conducted Samplesize Casagrande Manato Zanon Barcelos Teixeira Souza Paiva Abst.Undec. Lead 2022 election 2 October 46.94% 38.48% 7.03% 6.51% 0.76% 0.22% 0.07% 9.99% 8.46% IPEC 28–30 September 800 53% 23% 6% 6% 1% 1% 1% 10% 30% RealTime Big Data 26–27 September 1,000 46% 26% 7% 6% 1% 1% 1% 13% 20% Ipopes 21–26 September 1,260 40.48% 16.67% 7.30% 12.06% 0.87% 0.48% 0.40% 21.75% 23.81% IPEC 19–21 September 800 53% 18% 7% 7% 0% 1% 0% 15% 35% IPEC 30 August–1 September 800 56% 19% 5% 5% 1% 3% 1% 11% 37% RealTime Big Data 23–24 August 1,500 49% 21% 4% 6% 2% 2% 0% 16% 28% Ipopes 19–23 August 1,260 44.60% 12.16% 7.30% 7.94% 0.48% 0.87% 0.87% 25.79% 32.44% IPEC 14–16 August 608 52% 10% 7% 5% 1% 2% 1% 22% 42%
Second round Pollster/client(s) Date(s)conducted Samplesize Casagrande Manato Abst.Undec. Lead 2022 election 30 October 53.8% 46.2% 6.08% 7.6% IPEC 27–29 October 800 50% 44% 6% 6% RealTime Big Data 25–26 October 1,000 48% 46% 6% 2% Perfil 24–26 October 1,200 51.58% 39.67% 8.75% 11.91% Veritá 19–21 October 1,512 46.1% 50.3% 3.5% 4.2% IPEC 19–21 October 800 49% 40% 10% 9% RealTime Big Data 18–19 October 1,000 48% 45% 6% 3% Veritá 13–16 October 1,512 46.2% 48.6% 5.2% 2.4% RealTime Big Data 10–11 October 1,000 48% 42% 10% 6%
Senator Pollster/client(s) Date(s)conducted Samplesize Malta Freitas Musso Campos Júnior Lugato Skiter Carone Bungenstab Abst.Undec. Lead 2022 election 2 October 41.95% 38.17% 17.25% 1.03% 0.60% 0.41% 0.29% 0.17% 0.13% 15.33% 3.78% IPEC 28–30 September 800 29% 35% 9% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0% 21% 6% RealTime Big Data 26–27 September 1,000 32% 32% 8% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 24% Tie Ipopes 21–26 September 1,260 25.24% 22.46% 11.83% 0.95% 1.11% 0.87% 0.63% 36.9% 2.78% IPEC 19–21 September 800 27% 31% 8% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 27% 4% IPEC 30 August–1 September 800 27% 27% 5% 1% 3% 3% 0% 4% 1% 30% Tie RealTime Big Data 23–24 August 1,500 33% 20% 4% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 37% 13% Ipopes 19–23 August 1,260 27.70% 17.78% 4.92% 1.27% 1.59% 0% 1.11% 1.75% 0% 43.89% 9.92% IPEC 14–16 August 608 29% 22% 4% 2% 1% 1% 5% 0% 35% 7%
Results Governor
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Chamber of Deputies
Legislative Assembly
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