The 2022 São Paulo state election took place in the state of São Paulo, Brazil on 2 October 2022 and 30 October 2022 (second round, if necessary). Voters elected a Governor, Vice Governor, one Senator, 70 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, and 94 Legislative Assembly members. The incumbent Governor, Rodrigo Garcia, of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), was eligible for a second term and ran for reelection.
Garcia was elected Vice Governor in 2018 and took office as the governor on 1 April 2022, with the resignation of the incumbent João Doria, due to his then candidacy for the Presidency of Republic, which he ended up withdrawing on 23 May 2022. Garcia was defeated on his reelection bid and Tarcísio de Freitas was elected as governor of São Paulo, ending the 28 year consecutive rule of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party on the state. For the election to the Federal Senate, the seat occupied by the incumbent senator José Serra (PSDB) since 2015, was at dispute, but he decided to run for a seat at the Chamber of Deputies. However, he wasn't elected. Marcos Pontes, a member of the Liberal Party, was elected to replace Serra in the Federal Senate.
The governor and vice governor elected in this election will serve a term that is a few days longer. This is due to Constitutional Amendment No. 111, which amended the Constitution of Brazil and stipulated that the mandate of elected governors will begin on 1 January 2023 and end on 6 January 2027.
Electoral calendar
+Electoral calendar15 MayStart of crowdfunding of candidates20 July to 5 AugustParty conventions for choosing candidates and coalitions16 August to 30 SeptemberPeriod of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to the first round2 OctoberFirst round of 2022 elections7 October to 28 OctoberPeriod of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to the second round30 OctoberSecond round of 2022 electionsuntil 19 DecemberDelivery 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:
Affiliation Members+/– Elected Current 619 13 813 5 1010 New8 8 47 3 67 1 45 1 33 23 1 43 1 22 12 1 12 1 12 1 42 2 011 01 1 11 11 11 81 7 10 1 10 1 10 1 20 2 70 7 150 15 Total 94 –
Gubernatorial candidates The party conventions began on July 20 and will continue until 5 August. The following political parties have already confirmed their candidacies. Political parties have until 15 August 2022 to formally register their candidates.
Candidates in runoff Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral numberTV time per party/coalition Refs. Republicans Tarcísio de Freitas Minister of Infrastructure of Brazil(2019–2022)Social Democratic Party (PSD) Felicio RamuthSão Paulo Can Do More Social Christian Party (PSC) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liberal Party (PL) Party of National Mobilization (PMN)102min and 24sec Workers' Party (PT) Fernando Haddad Mayor of São Paulo(2013–2017)Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Lúcia FrançaTogether for São Paulo Brazil of Hope Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Green Party (PV) PSOL-REDE Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Sustainability Network (REDE) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Agir132min and 17sec
Candidates failing to make runoff Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral numberTV time per party/coalition Refs.Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Rodrigo Garcia Governor of São Paulo(2022–2023)Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Geninho ZulianiSão Paulo Forward Podemos (PODE) Avante Always Forward Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Cidadania Progressistas (PP) Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Patriota Solidariedade454min and 13sec Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Elvis CezarMayor of Santana de Parnaíba(2013–2021) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Gleides Sodré1244sec New Party (NOVO) Vinicius Poit Federal Deputy from São Paulo(since 2019) New Party (NOVO) Doris Alves3021sec United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Altino Prazeres JúniorChemical worker. Former president of the Chemical Industries' Workers Union of Pernambuco and the São Paulo Metro Workers Union United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Flávia Bischain16 Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) Gabriel Colombo Bachelor of Agronomy and former leader of the Postgraduate National Association (ANPG) Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) Aline Miglioli21 Christian Democracy (DC) Antonio JorgeLawyer Christian Democracy (DC) Vitor Rocca27 Workers' Cause Party (PCO) Edson Dorta SilvaSecretary-general of the National Federation of Correios (in 2001 and 2012) Workers' Cause Party (PCO) Lílian Miranda29 Popular Unity (UP) Carol VigliarPolitical activist and member of the Women's Movement Olga Benário. Popular Unity (UP) Eloiza Alves80The 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
Withdrawn candidates Arthur do Val (UNIÃO) - State Deputy of São Paulo 2019–2022; candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 2020. He was a potential candidate for governor affiliated to Podemos (PODE). He withdrew his candidacy on 5 March 2022 after the negative repercussion of his leaked audios with sexist statements about Ukrainian refugees. Guilherme Boulos (PSOL) - Born in São Paulo in 1982. Social activist, coordinator of the Homeless Workers' Movement, professor and writer. Candidate for President in 2018 and for Mayor of São Paulo in 2020. He withdrew his candidacy for governor on 21 March 2022 to become a candidate for federal deputy for São Paulo. Paulo Skaf (Republicanos) - President of CIESP (2007–2021) and President of FIESP (2004–2021). Skaf automatically left the race for the state government by joining the Republicans, whose candidate for the government is the former Minister of Infrastructure, Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas. Skaf was considered to be the running mate on Tarcísio's ticket or candidate for the Federal Senate instead of TV presenter and journalist José Luiz Datena (PSC). Mariana Conti (PSOL) - Councillor of Campinas (since 2020). Sociologist and doctoral student in political science at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp). She withdrew her candidacy on 24 June 2022, after failing to reach an agreement on a Socialism and Liberty Party candidacy for the Government of the State of São Paulo. This decision was taken because the party leadership has an interest into supporting the candidacy of Fernando Haddad from the Workers' Party (PT). Felício Ramuth (PSD) - Mayor of São José dos Campos 2017–2022; former Municipal Secretary of Transports and Communication Planning Advisor of São José dos Campos. The president of the Social Democratic Party, Gilberto Kassab sealed an agreement with the president of Republicanos, Marcos Pereira, for the party's support to the candidacy of Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas. Ramuth became the possible running mate of Tarcísio's ticket after this decision. Márcio França (PSB) - Governor of São Paulo 2018–2019; Vice Governor of São Paulo 2015–2018; State Secretary of Development of São Paulo 2015–2018; State Secretary of Sports, Leisure and Tourism of São Paulo 2011–2015; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 2007–2011; Mayor of São Vicente 1997–2005; City Councillor of São Vicente 1989–1997. On a video posted on his social media, França withdrew his candidacy after he made a promise where he said he would support the candidacy that held the best chances on the progressive camp based on opinion polls for the government of São Paulo. As Fernando Haddad has been leading the polls since Geraldo Alckmin decided to leave the dispute to be the running mate on Lula's presidential ticket, França said that he'll fulfill his promise by withdrawing his gubernatorial candidacy. Soon after, he declared support for Haddad's candidacy, and there has been some speculation of a senate run on the Brazil of Hope's coalition. Abraham Weintraub (PMB) - Minister of Education of Brazil 2019–2020 and World Bank Group Executive Director from the 15th district 2020–22. During the party's convention, Weintraub said that the conservative right don't have a "voice" and that's why he decided to become a candidate for federal deputy for São Paulo.
Senatorial candidates The party conventions began on 20 July and will continue until 5 August 2022. The following political parties have already confirmed their candidacies. Political parties have until 15 August 2022 to formally register their candidates.
Confirmed candidates Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationPartyCandidates for Alternate SenatorsCoalitionElectoral number Refs. Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Aldo Rebelo Minister of Defence of Brazil(2015–2016) Democratic Labour Party (PDT)1st alternate senator:Maria Auxiliadora rowspan="2" 1232nd alternate senator:Antonio Carlos Fernandes Jr Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Edson Aparecido Secretary of Health of São Paulo(2018–2022) Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)1st alternate senator:Augusto CastroSão Paulo Forward Podemos (PODE) Avante Always Forward Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Cidadania Progressistas (PP) Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Patriota Solidariedade150 Podemos (PODE)2nd alternate senator:Elsa OliveiraUnited Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Luiz Carlos "Mancha" PratesFormer president of the Metalworkers Union of São José dos Campos and licensed director of CSP-Conlutas.United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)1st alternate senator:Eliana Ferreira rowspan="2" 1612nd alternate senator:Soraya de Matos Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) Tito Flávio Bellini Professor at the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), with a doctorate in history at the São Paulo State University (UNESP). Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) 1st alternate senator:Ernesto Pichler rowspan="2" 2112nd alternate senator: Felipe QueirozLiberal Party (PL)Marcos PontesMinister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil(2019–2022)Liberal Party (PL)1st alternate senator:Alberto da FonsecaSão Paulo Can Do More Social Christian Party (PSC) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liberal Party (PL)2222nd alternate senator:Sirlange ManganhotoChristian Democracy (DC)Marco AzkoulCivil Police delegateChristian Democracy (DC)1st alternate senator:José Carlos Eymael rowspan="2" 2702nd alternate senator:Armando BarretoBrazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Janaina Paschoal State Deputy of São Paulo(2019–2023)Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)1st alternate senator:Nohara Paschoal rowspan="2" 2872nd alternate senator:Jorge Coutinho Paschoal Workers' Cause Party (PCO) Antônio Carlos SilvaMath teacher, founder of the Workers' Party (PT) and the political current "Workers' Cause" (responsible for the foundation of the Workers' Cause Party (PCO), of which he is also a member of its national executive) and union leader. Workers' Cause Party (PCO)1st alternate senator:Nilson Ferreira rowspan="2" 2902nd alternate senator:Adonize Meireles New Party (NOVO) Ricardo Mellão State Deputy of São Paulo(since 2019) New Party (NOVO) 1st alternate senator:Rodrigo Fonseca rowspan="2" 300 2nd alternate senator:Isabel TeixeiraBrazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Márcio França Governor of São Paulo(2018–2019) Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) 1st alternate senator:Juliano MedeirosTogether for São Paulo Brazil of Hope Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Green Party (PV) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) PSOL-REDE