Politics

Rio governor to be chosen in runoff

Incumbent Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão will duel with Senator Marcelo

Agência Brasil

Published on 05/10/2014 - 20:37

Brasília

Pezão e Crivella estão no 2 turno no Rio de Janeiro — © Divulgação

Current Rio de Janeiro Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão (PMDB) and Senator Marcelo Crivella, from the Brazilian Republican Party (PRB) will face each other in the second-round election for governor of Rio de Janeiro state, the country's third largest electoral college.

With 97.85% of ballots counted, Pezão is reported to have received 40.77% of valid votes, whereas Crivella got 20.19%. Former Governor Anthony Garotinho (PR) ranks third, with 19.61%.

Blank votes total 6.09%, and spoiled ballots 11.44%.

Translated by Fabrício Ferreira

Fonte: Rio governor to be chosen in runoff

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