2022 Brazilian general election
General elections are scheduled to be held in Brazil on 2 October 2022 to elect the President, Vice President and the National Congress. Elections for state Governors and Vice Governors, state Legislative Assemblies and the Federal District Legislative Chamber will be held at the same time.
Electoral system
Voting in Brazil is allowed for citizens over 16-years-old, and mandatory for those between 18 and 70-years-old. Those who do not vote in an election and do not later present an acceptable justification must pay a fine of 3.51 BRL. Brazilian citizens residing abroad only vote for president.Presidential elections
The President and Vice President of Brazil are elected using the two-round system. Citizens may field their candidacies for the Presidency and participate in the general elections, which are held on the first Sunday of October. If the most-voted candidate takes more than 50% of the overall vote, he or she is declared elected. If the 50% threshold is not met by any candidate, a second round of voting is held on the last Sunday of October. In the second round, only the two most-voted candidates from the first round may participate. The winner of the second round is elected President of Brazil. The President selects his/her Vice President.Gubernatorial elections
The Governors and Vice Governors of all states and of the Federal District will be elected, in two rounds if needed, in the same way as the presidential election.Congressional elections
Federal Senate elections
One-third of the 81 members of the Federal Senate will be elected, the other two-thirds having been elected in 2018. One candidate will be elected from each of the states and the Federal District using majority voting.Chamber of Deputies elections
All 513 members of the Chamber of Deputies will be elected, with candidates elected from 27 multi-member constituencies corresponding to the states and the Federal District, varying in size from 8 to 70 seats. The Chamber elections are held using open list proportional representation, with seats allocated using the simple quotient.Legislative Assemblies elections
All members of the State Legislative Assemblies and of the Federal District Legislative Chamber, varying in size from 24 to 94 seats, will be elected. These elections are also held using open list proportional representation, with seats allocated using the simple quotient.Presidential candidates
Potential candidates
Alliance for Brazil (ALIANÇA)
- Jair Bolsonaro - President of Brazil since 2019; Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro 1991–2019; City Councillor of Rio de Janeiro 1989–1991.
Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
- Henrique Meirelles - Minister of the Economy 2016–2018; President of the Central Bank 2003–2011. Candidate for Presidency in 2018.
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)
- Hamilton Mourão - Vice President of Brazil since 2019.
- Levy Fidelix - National President of PRTB since 1994. Candidate for President in 2010 and 2014.
Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)
- João Doria - Governor of São Paulo since 2019; Mayor of São Paulo 2017–2018; President of Embratur 1986–1988; Municipal Secretary of Tourism of São Paulo 1983–1986.
Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)
- Joaquim Barbosa - Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Court 2012−2014; Justice of the Supreme Federal Court 2003−2014; Deputy Chief Justice of the Superior Electoral Court 2008−2009; Justice of the Superior Electoral Court 2008.
Christian Democracy (DC)
- José Maria Eymael - Federal Deputy for São Paulo 1986-1995.
Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB)
- Flávio Dino - Governor of Maranhão since 2015; President of Embratur 2011–2014; Federal Deputy from Maranhão 2007–2011.
Democratic Labor Party (PDT)
- Ciro Gomes - Federal Deputy from Ceará 2007–2011; Minister of National Integration 2003–2006; Minister of Finances 1994–1995; Governor of Ceará 1991–1994; Mayor of Fortaleza 1989–1990; State Deputy of Ceará 1983–1989. Candidate for president in 1998, 2002, 2018.
Democrats (DEM)
- Luiz Henrique Mandetta - Minister of Health 2019–2020; Federal Deputy from Mato Grosso do Sul 2011–2019.
Liberal Party (PL)
- Cabo Daciolo - Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro 2015-2019. Candidate for President in 2018.
- Tiririca - Federal Deputy by São Paulo since 2011.
New Party (NOVO)
- João Amoêdo - National President of NOVO since 2019, 2011−2017. Candidate for President in 2018.
Social Christian Party (PSC)
- Wilson Witzel - Governor of Rio de Janeiro since 2019.
Social Liberal Party (PSL)
- Janaina Paschoal - State Deputy of São Paulo.
Workers' Party (PT)
- Fernando Haddad - Mayor of São Paulo 2013–2017; Minister of Education 2005–2012; candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 2016. Candidate for President in 2018.
- Rui Costa - Governor of Bahia since 2015; Chief of Staff of Bahia 2012–2014; Federal Deputy from Bahia 2011–2015; State Secretary of Institutional Affairs of Bahia 2007–2011; City Councillor of Salvador 2001–2009.
Independents
- Luciano Huck - TV presenter and entrepreneur.
- Sérgio Moro - Minister of Justice and Public Security 2019–2020; Federal Judge of the Regional Federal Court of the 4th region 1996–2018.
Declined candidates
- Drauzio Varella - Oncologist and immunologist.
- Luís Inácio Lula da Silva - President of Brazil 2003−2010; Chief of Staff of the Presidency 2016; National President of the Workers' Party 1980−1988, 1990−1994; Chamber PT Leader 1987−1988 Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1987−1991; candidate for President in 1989, 1994 and 1998.
- Paulo Guedes - Minister of the Economy since 2019.
- Paulo Hartung - Governor of Espírito Santo 2015−2019, 2003−2010; Senator from Espírito Santo 1999−2001; Mayor of Vitória 1993−1997; Federal Deputy from Espírito Santo 1991−1992; State Deputy of Espírito Santo 1983−1991.
Vice presidential candidates
Potential candidates
Democrats (DEM)
- Rodrigo Maia - President of the Chamber of Deputies since 2016; Federal Deputy since 1999; National President of Democrats 2007−2011; candidate for Mayor of Rio de Janeiro in 2012.
Podemos (PODE)
- Marco Feliciano - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2011.
Independents
- Sérgio Moro - Minister of Justice and Public Security 2019–2020; Federal Judge of the Regional Federal Court of the 4th region 1996–2018.
- Damares Alves - Minister of Women, Family and Human Rights since 2019.
Congress