The Maranhão gubernatorial election was held on 1 and 29 October 2006 to elect the Governor of Maranhão. The result was a victory for Jackson Lago, when defeated the Sarney oligarchy, when 40 years, Sarney was elected, but was repealed in March 2009, by the Superior Electoral Court.Jackson Lago alija 40 anos de SarneyTSE cassa governador do Maranhão, 3 de março de 2009, Folha de S.Paulo."Apostarei no dialogo", diz Jackson após vitória sobre RoseanaFlávio Dino participa do comício de Jackson em Povoado de Areias, 26 de agosto de 2006
Candidates
Roseana, PFL25João AlbertoMaranhão The Strength of the People47% Lago, PDT12Porto, PPSMaranhão's Liberation Front(PDT, PPS, PAN)34% Vidigal, PSB40FernandesThe People in Power(PSB, PT, PCdoB, PRB, PMN)14% Aderson, PSDB45FormigaPSDBUnlocking to Develop(PSDB)3% Others1%
Sarney defeated
Senator Sarney sad the defeat, that Lago defeated the daughter Roseana, but Lago supported Lula. PT supported Lago in second round."Quem votar em mim, por favor, vote também na Roseana", diz Lula, 24 de outubro de 2006, Folha de S.Paulo. But Maranhão's Libertation Front, wins on second round, Roseana lost to Lago. But Lago compared Sarney to ACM.
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