Tocantins gubernatorial election, 2010

Tocantins gubernatorial election, 2010
Tocantins
October 3, 2010

 
Nominee Siqueira Campos Carlos Gaguim (inc.)
Party PSDB PMDB
Running mate João Oliveira Valderez Castelo Branco
Popular vote 349,592 342,429
Percentage 50.52% 49.48%

Governor before election

Carlos Gaguim
PMDB

Elected Governor

Siqueira Campos
PSDB

The Tocantins gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 2010 to elect the next Governor of Tocantins. Incumbent Governor Carlos Gaguim was running for his first full term, but lost narrowly to the PSDB's Siqueira Campos.[1]

Candidates

Candidate Running mate Coalition[2]
Carlos Gaguim
PMDB
Valderez Castelo Branco
PT
"Força do Povo"
(PMDB, PT, PP, PDT, PSL, PPS, PSDC, PHS, PSB, PRP, PCdoB)
Siqueira Campos
PSDB
João Oliveira
DEM
"Tocantins Levado a Sério"
(PSDB, DEM, PRB, PTB, PTN, PSC, PR, PRTB, PMN, PTC, PV, PTdoB)

Election Results

Tocantins Gubernatorial Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSDB Siqueira Campos 349,592 50.52%
PMDB Carlos Gaguim 342,429 49.48%
Majority 7,163 1.04%
PSDB gain from PMDB Swing

References