2018 Acre gubernatorial election


A gubernatorial election was held in Acre on 7 October 2018 to elect the next governor of the state, 8 federal deputies, and two out of its three senators. Senator Gladson Cameli won 53% of the vote in the first round, making him the elected governor of Acre without the need for a runoff. Senator Sérgio Petecão was reelected with 30% of the vote and former congressman Márcio Bittar was elected with 23% of the vote, unseating Jorge Viana, one of the incumbent senators.
The previous gubernatorial election in the state was held in October 2014. Workers' Party candidate Tião Viana was re-elected after a runoff with 51.29% of the vote, beating PSDB candidate Márcio Bittar, who got 48.71% of the vote.

Candidates for governor

Progressistas (PP)

Workers' Party (PT)

Social Liberal Party (PSL)

Avante

Rede Sustentabilidade (REDE)

  • Janaina Furtado - Alderwoman of Tarauacá since 2017.

Candidates for senator

Social Democratic Party (PSD)

Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)

Workers' Party (PT)

Rede Sustentabilidade (REDE)

Social Liberal Party (PSL)

  • Pedrazza - Lawyer.

Results

Senator

Elect
CandidateValid Votes%
Sérgio Petecão 244,10930.71
Márcio Bittar 185,06623.28
Jorge Viana 117,20014.74
Ney Amorim 115,24314.50
Minoru Kinpara 112,98914.21
Pedrazza 20,3022.55
Valid votes794,90989.63
Null votes60,8156.86
Blank votes31,1343.51
Total votes886,858100
Turnout886,85881.01
Abstentions103,92918.99
Total990,787100