2006 Maranhão gubernatorial election

The Maranhão gubernatorial election was held on 1 and 29 October 2006 to elect the Governor of Maranhão. The result was a victory for Jackson Lago, when defeated the Sarney oligarchy, when 40 years, Sarney was elected, but was repealed in March 2009, by the Superior Electoral Court.[1][2][3][4]

2006 Maranhão gubernatorial election

← 2002 October 1, 2006
October 29, 2006
2010 →
 
Candidate Jackson Lago Roseana Sarney
Party PDT PFL
Popular vote 1.393.754 1.295.880
Percentage 51,82% 48,18%

Governor before election

Reinaldo
PSB

Elected Governor

Lago
PDT

Candidates

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Sarney defeated

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Senator Sarney sad the defeat, that Lago defeated the daughter Roseana, but Lago supported Lula. PT supported Lago in second round.[5] But Maranhão's Libertation Front, wins on second round, Roseana lost to Lago. But Lago compared Sarney to ACM.

References

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  1. ^ Jackson Lago alija 40 anos de Sarney
  2. ^ TSE cassa governador do Maranhão, 3 de março de 2009, Folha de S.Paulo.
  3. ^ "Apostarei no dialogo", diz Jackson após vitória sobre Roseana
  4. ^ Flávio Dino participa do comício de Jackson em Povoado de Areias, 26 de agosto de 2006
  5. ^ "Quem votar em mim, por favor, vote também na Roseana", diz Lula, 24 de outubro de 2006, Folha de S.Paulo.