User blog:DonaldoC1997/Depuava gubernatorial election, 2006

In context, in October 1nd, 2006, the same day as the Palesian presidential election was held, Depuava, alongside the remaining 27 states in Palesia and the Federal District, voted for its Governor and the members of the Legislative Assembly for the next four years as well as its representatives for the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Since neither candidate reached 50% or more of the votes, a second round was held on October 29th, 2006 between the two most voted candidates.

Under the terms of the Palesian Constitution, incumbent Governor João Faria Romagnoli (elected in 1998) couldn't run for a third consecutive term and endorsed Márcia Póvoa to be his successor. However, she eventually placed 4th, behind the candidates Gabriela Moreno, Alcides Côrte-Real and Teodósio Venâncio, with the first two ending up disputing the second round, where Moreno eventually won in what was considered the most polarized gubernatorial election until then, especially considering the corruption and criminal scandals involving the then-incumbent Governor, culminating on his arrest on November 7th, 2006.

Note: the name Depuava was created by the YouTube user now known as Tevê with Lasers and initial concept originally created by The Testcardiolgist until expropriation. All rights reserved.

Alcides Côrte-Real

 * Full name: Alcides Vieira Côrte-Real
 * Political party: PT (13)
 * Running mate: Hélder Baptista (PRP)
 * Coalition: Depuava Junta com o Povo (PT-PRP-PL-PCdaP-PV)

Almir Branco

 * Full name: Almir José Newton Branco
 * Political party: PSOL (50)
 * Running mate: Teresinha Venâncio (PSOL)
 * Coalition: Frente de Esquerda pela Depuava (PSOL-PSTU-PCP)

Davi Tibúrcio

 * Full name: Davi Tibúrcio Ribeiro de Nóbrega
 * Political party: PCO (29)
 * Running mate: Rosana Seara (PCO)
 * Coalition: none

Gabriela Moreno

 * Full name: Maria Gabriela Tavares Moreno
 * Political party: PSDP (45)
 * Running mate: Heitor Corrêa (PFL)
 * Coalition: Está nas Nossas Mãos (PSDP-PFL-PTP-PSL-PPS-PSDC-PMN)

Márcia Póvoa

 * Full name: Márcia Henrique de Póvoa Magalhães
 * Political party: PDT (12)
 * Running mate: Alexandre Montenegro (PSP)
 * Coalition: Fazer Mais e Melhor (PDT-PSP-PTdaP-PHS)

Nelinho Roque

 * Full name: Mário Emanuel Roque de Andrade
 * Political party: PRONA (56)
 * Running mate: Desidéria Fidalgo (PRONA)
 * Coalition: none

Teodósio Venâncio

 * Full name: Antônio Teodósio Venâncio de Matos
 * Political party: PMDP (15)
 * Running mate: Leonor Avelar (PP)
 * Coalition: Frente Cidadã Consciente (PMDP-PP-PSC-PTN-PTC-PRTP-PAN)

Endorsements in the second round

 * Gabriela Moreno (PSDP): endorsed Gilberto Valkmin (PSDP)
 * Alcides Côrte-Real (PL): endorsed Figueira da Silva (PT)

Eliminated candidates

 * Teodósio Venâncio (PMDP):
 * Gubernatorial election: neutral
 * Presidential election: neutral
 * Márcia Póvoa (PDT):
 * Gubernatorial election: endorsed Alcides Côrte-Real (PT)
 * Presidential election: endorsed Figueira da Silva (PT)
 * Almir Branco (PSOL):
 * Gubernatorial election: null vote
 * Presidential election: null vote
 * Nelinho Roque (PRONA):
 * Gubernatorial election: null vote
 * Presidential election: null vote
 * Davi Tibúrcio (PCO):
 * Gubernatorial election: null vote
 * Presidential election: null vote